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Black activists across the Prairies are calling for defunding of police. Is anyone in power listening?
This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...
Grassy Narrows First Nation asserts sovereignty to pass Anishinaabe law on alcohol use
A traditional Anishinaabe law on alcohol possession came into effect this week in Grassy Narrows in northwestern Ontario, a clear departure from provisions under...
We probably won’t reach herd immunity against COVID-19 any time soon, but it’s OK, experts say
Every day, more and more Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19. It has often been suggested that as this trend continues, we will soon reach...
Vaccination rates lagging in poor Montreal areas, but outreach workers see surge in interest at pop-up clinic
Shahista Hussein walks along the lineup stretching around the corner of Hutchison Street and Jean-Talon Boulevard in Montreal’s Parc-Extension neighbourhood. Public health officials seemed to...
Fire, flood, COVID and the oil crash: Fort McMurray businesses aim to bounce back from hard luck
Anyone who buys a restaurant knows the business is not for the faint of heart. In an oil town, where fortunes can rise...
Army probe of Ranger unit finds some members ‘vulnerable’ to extremism
A Canadian army investigation of a troubled reserve unit at the centre of allegations of right-wing extremism identified several members as “vulnerable” and “at risk” of being...
A Special Guest Joined Jennifer Lopez On Stage In Her Latest Concert
Jennifer Lopez is responsible for producing so many hit songs, and she has managed to stay relevant throughout the decades with new material....
What Prince Harry Said During His Latest Public Speech
Prince Harry went on to say that the “pandemic cannot end” until the vaccine is “distributed to everyone everywhere,” according to People. He added that the...
A bipartisan consensus on climate change? The U.K. suggests it’s not a pipe dream
From this side of the Atlantic, the new greenhouse gas emissions target recently adopted by the United Kingdom was notable not only for...
Why Uber’s Flexible Work+ plan could be a game changer for app-based drivers, delivery people
This column is an opinion by Binyam Asress, a full-time Uber driver in Calgary who also posts content on Tiktok about his experiences with app-based work. For...
Your free speech is at risk with Ottawa’s push to regulate online content, experts warn
The federal government is facing an uproar over controversial changes to a bill that would bring videos and other content posted to social...
Elliot Page reflects on coming out as transgender in new interview with Oprah
In his first televised interview since coming out as transgender, Canadian actor Elliot Page reflected on what his transition has been like, why...
MLB fires Roberto Alomar from consultant position amid sexual misconduct allegation
Major League Baseball has fired former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman and Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar from a consultant position amid a sexual...
Alberta family searches for answers in teen’s sudden death after COVID exposure, negative tests
A southern Alberta mother and father are grappling with the sudden, unexplained death of their 17-year-old daughter, and with few answers, they’re left wondering...
Better paid sick leave might be coming to some provinces, but only after painful delay
Political circumstances and the pandemic’s harsh reality have finally forced the debate over paid sick leave in Ontario a step closer to a...
With camps, summer programs awaiting the go-ahead, what are kids in for this summer?
Growing up in Quebec, Gaëtane Verna attended summer camps from the age of eight, eventually becoming a counsellor and section leader at Camp Kanawana,...
