Lulu Anderson: The history and present of Black civil rights in Alberta
This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past, present and future of…
When will the Canada-U.S. border reopen?
Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be…
We probably won’t reach herd immunity against COVID-19 any time soon, but it’s OK, experts say
Every day, more and more Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19.It has often been suggested that as this trend continues, we will soon reach a point where so…
B.C. mayor apologizes for U.S. trip to visit family, get vaccinated
The mayor of a West Kootenay town has apologized for what she now says was a wrong decision to travel to the United States for COVID-19 vaccines…
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…
Elliot Page reflects on coming out as transgender in new interview with Oprah
In his first televised interview since coming out as transgender, Canadian actor Elliot Page reflected on what his transition has been like, why trans visibility matters and…
Does the AstraZeneca vaccine cause more common side-effects than others? | Your Coronavirus 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…
Vaccine envy: Why can’t Canada make COVID-19 doses at home?
With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic raging on, the demand for vaccine doses continues to outstrip Canada's relatively thin supply.Canada's domestic vaccine manufacturing capability has…
While the U.S. and EU talk COVID passports, Canada says it still has concerns about virus spread
As the European Union and the United States begin discussing a return to non-essential international travel, the federal government is expressing caution and insisting its decisions will…
QMJHL only junior hockey league still going ahead with playoffs
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is now the only major junior league in the country that is still trying to complete its playoffs for this season.The…
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…