Montreal police use tear gas to disperse Habs fans after series victory
Montreal police deployed tear gas in the city's downtown on Thursday to disperse crowds shortly after the Habs victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.While the Bell Centre…
What the TRC report tells us about the Marieval Indian Residential School
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.The Marieval Indian Residential School operated on the windswept plains of Saskatchewan, about 140 kilometres east of Regina,…
Residential school survivor’s planned memorial wall about ‘humanizing’ Mohawk Institute students
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing.For years, Geronimo Henry carried a folding "travelling wall" bearing some 1,500 names of children like himself who…
Protesters prevent Israeli container ship from docking in Prince Rupert
An Israeli container ship was prevented from docking Monday at the Prince Rupert, B.C., port after a group of about 10 protesters — whose aim is to…
‘Treat me like a normal player on the team,’ says 1st female OHL draft pick
After making history and becoming the first woman to ever be picked in the Ontario Hockey League's Priority Selection draft Saturday, Taya Currie hopes to focus on…
More new mothers are seeking mental health supports amid overwhelming strain during the pandemic
Abigail Morran was no stranger to anxiety, but for years, she had it under control.Then the first-time mom, who lives in a town just outside Winnipeg, started…
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…
Canada’s economy lost 207,000 jobs last month
Canada's economy lost 207,000 jobs in April, as a new round of government-ordered lockdowns forced businesses to lay off workers.Statistics Canada reported Friday that 129,000 full-time jobs…
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 have underestimated…
Ontario health unit partially closes 2 Amazon fulfilment centres to control COVID-19 outbreaks
Peel Public Health announced on Saturday that it has partially closed two Amazon fulfilment centres to control COVID-19 outbreaks in those workplaces.The centres are located in Brampton,…
Blue roofs could help reduce the flooding effects of big storms
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…