Reducing light pollution has numerous benefits for the environment
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…
RCMP say fighting violence against children is part of daily policing in Nunavut
This is part two of a three-part CBC North series, The Small Abused. The series looks into reporting, prevention and support services available to children in Nunavut…
Trailer hitch assault on First Nations woman in Thunder Bay not only factor in her death, defence argues
The man accused of killing a First Nations woman by throwing a trailer hitch at her from a passing car told his friends that night that he…
Historic case in the making as Quebec’s religious symbols ban heads to court
Around 9:30 on Monday morning, on the 17th floor of a drab, black and grey building in Montreal, some of the most basic principles of Canadian democracy…
Canadian ICUs brace for COVID-19 resurgence on top of the flu
Intensive care physicians and nurses share their concerns as they brace for an influx of patients that threatens to overwhelm hospitals due to the resurgence of the…
Donald Marshall Jr. honoured with new research centre at Cape Breton University
A new research institute planned for Cape Breton University will honour the legacy of Donald Marshall Jr., who fought for the Indigenous right to fish for a…
Post-secondary students decry cyber exam monitoring tools, urge changes to how they’re assessed
Canadian colleges and universities are in the midst of midterm exam season. But with many students forced to trade in-person lectures and labs for online learning during…
Carrie Underwood is completely different since American Idol
Carrie Underwood always makes sure her tour diet and workouts give her the strength and vigor needed to carry her through her energetic shows. When touring for…
How dissecting superspreading events can help people take COVID-19 measures seriously
It's a snapshot of a superspreading event: one person unknowingly infected with COVID-19 transmitted the contagion to 23 other passengers scattered on a tour bus, even those…
Give young people alternatives, not lectures, to manage COVID-19 spread, say experts
Young people are among the most prolific spreaders of COVID-19, and while health authorities and schools continue to issue heavy-handed warnings, some experts on public policy say…
Owner of Cold War-era bunker offers reward for unlocking mysterious safe
The owner of a former Cold War-era bunker is offering a $1,000 reward for anyone who can guess the combination to a mysterious locked safe.Jonathan Baha'i bought…