Lawns gone wild: Why you might just have to learn to love dandelions
Let's start by stating the abundantly obvious: It's dandelion season. Peak dandelion season.That means your lawn is either a sea of beautiful golden crowns or a hotbed…
‘We survived, and we’ll do it again’: Aklavik, N.W.T., residents calm but prepared for possible flooding
Memories of a flood 15 years ago are top of mind for residents in Aklavik, as they prepare for a spring breakup that has already devastated other…
Winnipeg’s Springs Church faces online backlash after photos appear to show maskless grad ceremony
A Winnipeg church that has repeatedly flouted public health orders appears to have held an in-person graduation ceremony without masks — in violation of Manitoba's current pandemic…
When can kids under 12 get vaccinated? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we'll answer as many as we can. We publish a selection of answers online and…
Bank of Canada reminds us of more things to worry about
Whether you are a teacher, a student, a medical professional or just coping with the COVID-19 crisis in your daily life, there are frequent reports about how…
U.S. law allowing cruise ships to skip B.C. ports would set risky precedent: harbour authority
When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia's port communities, it came…
Report calls for risk mitigation for vessels in Canadian Arctic after ship grounded
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is calling for mandatory risk mitigation measures for vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic after a passenger boat ran aground nearly…
Damning report on Inuit children in Montreal youth protection brings little hope change will come
People who work with Indigenous families say they're not optimistic any real change will come out of an investigation by the Quebec Human Rights and Youth Rights…
Why some pet owners are taking their felines on the cat walk — and why it’s not as easy as it looks
When Hayley Vendiola, 23, takes Reinhardt for a walk, she draws a crowd.During a recent jaunt in Richmond, B.C.'s Minoru Park, a stream of onlookers, a photographer…
How urban gardening could be at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada’s cities
Jewel Gomes is getting ready for another growing season in her tiny Toronto backyard, home to her many experiments in agronomy. This summer, she will try to…
Quebec’s reopening plan brings much-needed hope — and yes, some risks
Premier François Legault was visibly upbeat on Tuesday — more than he has been in a while — as he laid out a timeline for the province's…