Summer
Quebec ERs ‘on the verge of a breakdown’ and need help, emergency doctor says
A growing number of emergency rooms in Quebec are struggling to care for patients as hospitals deal with severe staffing shortages caused by...
How ‘choice’ in child care might play out in the coming federal election
In one respect, the summer of 2021 is a lot like the fall of 2005: with the possibility of an election looming, a minority Liberal...
Céline Dion and drive-thru concerts: Some shows to enjoy this summer and fall
Arena concerts, outdoor festivals, drive-thru shows; music lovers are slowly flocking back to hear their favourite artists perform in a live setting after a long,...
Evidence lost in case of soldier accused of feeding cannabis-laced cupcakes to gunners, lawyer says
Evidence in a bizarre case of a Canadian soldier accused of drugging comrades with marijuana-laced cupcakes was lost by military police, says the...
U of T’s music program fosters culture of sexual harassment and fear, students, faculty claim
Students, faculty, staff and alumni are demanding that the University of Toronto address what they say is a toxic culture within the faculty...
Blood supply concerns grow as pandemic restrictions ease
While much of Canada will welcome eased pandemic restrictions over the summer, Canadian Blood Services is concerned about ensuring a stable national blood...
Incoming GG Mary Simon will be moving into Rideau Hall — unlike her predecessor
Governor general-designate Mary Simon plans to move into Rideau Hall, unlike her predecessor Julie Payette — the first governor general since Confederation to...
Augmented reality planetarium experience in Sutton, Que., opens up the sky to campers
Nestled deep in the forest in the Eastern Townships, perched on the side of a mountain, there’s a 184-seat Roman-style amphitheatre, where dozens...
Insect poop can be used to make sustainable fertilizer — and help plants weather climate change
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Plenty of room for house prices in Canada to rise as interest rates stay low
In what’s shaping up as a post-pandemic battle for talent, an Ontario company has a plan to harness the Canadian itch to get into...
I hate sweet spaghetti, balut, and dinuguan. Am I a bad Filipino?
This First Person article is the experience of Jim Agapito, host of the new CBC Radio series and podcast Recovering Filipino. For more information...
Alberta health minister and family swarmed by COVID protesters on Canada Day
Supporters of Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston, incarcerated on charges of violating public health orders and threatening Alberta Health Services staff, cornered the family...
Pump prices expected to continue climb as oilpatch eyes better days ahead
With oil prices recently returning to some of their highest levels in years, experts say drivers should prepare to pay even more at the...
Birchbark canoe project connects generations of Mi’kmaq in Kejimkujik National Park
Rose Meuse never got to know her grandfather, but she pictures him steering a birchbark canoe through the waterways of Nova Scotia’s Kejimkujik National...
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...
This 16-year-old is one of the youngest U of T grads — but she says it’s all been ‘pretty normal’
Vivian Xie has a lot to be proud of at the age of 16. She’s skipped several grades, completed Grade 10 over a single summer,...
