Indigenous communities find little to celebrate on Canada Day
Jess Housty can't remember the last time Canada Day was celebrated in the Heiltsuk Nation.Housty lives in the coastal B.C. town of Bella Bella where the Heiltsuk…
Potential COVID-19 vaccine has re-energized anti-vaccination groups, health experts warn
As Canadians yearn for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and a time they can once again hug their elderly loved ones or gather in large groups…
Embattled Canadian Museum for Human Rights must repair damage: former employees, union
The CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is gone after three weeks of controversy surrounding the national institution, but former employees say more action needs…
Sisters cross Canada-U.S. border, camp in parents’ backyard to be with dying father
Carmen and Lara Messerlian only have one more sleep to go until they can finally squeeze their dad simultaneously in a giant bear hug. The two sisters…
For some non-profits, COVID-19 isn’t just a struggle. It’s a do-or-die moment
While some of Canada's most revered non-profit organizations are struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, others have already been defeated and forced to close their doors permanently.…
Eating wild plants is a ‘world that needs to be rediscovered’
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…
How new American tariffs on Canadian aluminum could backfire
If the Trump administration buys the argument that Canadian aluminum exports have surged and slaps a 10 per cent tariff back on products imported from Canada, the…
Parents of Black Sask. teen who took own life call for stronger anti-racism action
Sandra Barker-Schmidt and her husband, Dean Schmidt, are grappling with a difficult question this fall: Should they send their daughter Kidist to the same school where her…
How COVID-19 has changed Canada’s economy for the worse — but also for the better
Every facet of Canadian life has been changed by the current pandemic, from how and where we live, to how we shop, eat and work. While not…
How one of Toronto’s COVID-19 hot spots is struggling through the pandemic
The community of Thorncliffe Park has the highest rate of COVID-19 infection compared to all the adjacent neighbourhoods, yet it has managed to avert a far worse…
National Indigenous Peoples Day goes virtual amid pandemic restrictions
Organizers of a major Indigenous festival in Ottawa considered postponing or cancelling it entirely after COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn't gather in person. Instead, the National Indigenous…