Inuk leader Mary Simon named as Canada’s 1st Indigenous governor general
Inuk leader Mary Simon will serve as the Queen's new representative in Canada, marking the first time an Indigenous person has held the role.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Turning ‘anger into something good,’ this Mi’kmaw boy is walking 200 km for residential school survivors
When Landyn Toney laces up his shoes for the sixth and final day of his walk, the 12-year-old Mi'kmaw boy will have already covered 180 kilometres —…
Air quality poor in parts of B.C. as more than 200 wildfires burn across province
Air quality alerts remain in place for several areas in B.C.'s southern Interior on Tuesday as more than 200 wildfires continue to burn through hundreds of square…
Vaccine passports ignite debate over privacy vs. public health
As a steadily rising number of fully vaccinated Canadians emerge from hiding to test the gradual return to pre-pandemic normalcy, a conundrum looms: what to do about…
Ex-cop finally paid $630K in lost wages due to PTSD after years of living in poverty
Former Toronto police officer Ralph Thistle says he's finally able to install a well and running water at the small cabin near Mt. Forest, Ont., he shares…
Be vulnerable and examine Catholic Church’s residential school past, Manitoba pastor urges
WARNING: This story contains distressing details.Some Manitoba Catholics are calling on church leadership to atone for their wrongs in light of the discovery of unmarked graves on…
Crews battle more than 170 wildfires in B.C. as drying conditions continue
The BC Wildfire Service is facing another challenging day on Saturday as firefighters continue to battle over 170 blazes burning across the province.According to the B.C. Wildfire…
Did Jamie Spears Really Say This After The Conservatorship Over Britney Spears Was Granted?
Jacqueline Butcher told Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino that she deeply regrets supporting Britney Spears' conservatorship more than a decade ago. When the court proceedings surrounding the…
Rare eagle native to eastern Russia spotted in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick sighting of an eagle native to eastern Russia is generating excitement across North America's bird-watching community.Forest Condo, a fisheries ranger with the Listuguj Mi'kmaq…
How Prince William And Prince Harry Worked Together On Princess Diana’s Statue
When visitors stop by Kensington Palace, they'll find something extraordinary if they spend time with the statue of the late Princess Diana in the Sunken Garden. The…
Why Canada is divided over reopening despite controlling COVID-19
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven't subscribed yet,…