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…
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…
Chaotic pace, no senior perks: High school grads end another disrupted year
With the end of this pandemic school year in sight, educators say they're feeling behind on meeting the curriculum and concerned about the impact of this year…
This critical care paramedic worked a week of 12-hour shifts to help keep Ontario’s ICUs from overflowing
When cases of COVID-19 surged as the pandemic's third wave hit Ontario, Joanne Skinner told her 11-year-old son she'd soon need to go help people in Toronto.A…
A bipartisan consensus on climate change? The U.K. suggests it’s not a pipe dream
From this side of the Atlantic, the new greenhouse gas emissions target recently adopted by the United Kingdom was notable not only for its ambition but for…
Blue roofs could help reduce the flooding effects of big storms
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Toronto, Peel to close businesses with 5 or more COVID-19 cases linked to the workplace
Toronto and Peel Region are issuing orders to force businesses with five or more cases of COVID-19 in the past two weeks to close.Peel's top doctor said…
Conservatives’ climate plan would replace Liberal carbon tax with lower levy of their own
After years of criticizing the Liberal carbon tax, the Conservative party is proposing a climate plan that also puts a price on carbon for consumers, according to…
Here’s how Labrador Inuit are leading the way by adapting to the curveballs of climate change
The social enterprise SmartICE has been internationally recognized for its ability to combine traditional knowledge with technology in order to help people adapt to thin ice conditions.…
Canada is touting hydrogen as crucial to its climate action plan, but how green is it?
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