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What’s Killing the North Atlantic Right Whales?
What’s Killing the North Atlantic Right Whales?
The fate of one of the world’s most endangered species hangs in the balance as death toll rises in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Maxime Ruel
Sep 11, 2018
Quebec Now Home to 8.4 Million
Quebec Now Home to 8.4 Million
A new report highlights key demographic data about Canada’s second-most populous province
Maxime Ruel
Aug 28, 2018
Traqués: chasse aux homosexuels en Tchétchénie
Traqués: chasse aux homosexuels en Tchétchénie
Quelles forces sont à l’oeuvre derrière la persécution sans précédent des homosexuels tchétchènes?
Maxime Ruel
Sep 12, 2018
Median Net Worth Shoots Up in (Most of) Canada
Median Net Worth Shoots Up in (Most of) Canada
If the assets column in many Canadian families’ financial statements looks better than ever, not everyone is seeing their net worth grow…
Maxime Ruel
Aug 28, 2018
The Largest Film Festival You’ve Never Heard Of
The Largest Film Festival You’ve Never Heard Of
Pleins Écrans, which launches its second edition today, is happening much closer to you than you think
Maxime Ruel
Aug 29, 2018
Researchers Confirm: Rodeo Champion Ty Pozzobon Had CTE
Researchers Confirm: Rodeo Champion Ty Pozzobon Had CTE
The death of a young B.C. bull-riding star points to the tragic outcome of repeated brain injury in high-impact sports
Maxime Ruel
Aug 30, 2018
A Look at Canada’s Opioid Crisis
A Look at Canada’s Opioid Crisis
As all levels of government gear up to counter the ravages of powerful opioids, a new series by B.C. writer Trevor Jang reveals the true…
Maxime Ruel
Aug 30, 2018
Julius Kuhl Saved Hundreds, Perhaps Thousands, from the Holocaust
Julius Kuhl Saved Hundreds, Perhaps Thousands, from the Holocaust
The Globe and Mail reveals the untold story of a late Toronto businessman who forged Latin American passports to help European Jews escape…
Maxime Ruel
Aug 30, 2018
No Fire without Smoke
No Fire without Smoke
Montreal’s world-renowned bagel shops have some Mile End residents fuming over smoke emission
Maxime Ruel
Aug 30, 2018
A Coming Canadian Twist on Netflix and Chill
A Coming Canadian Twist on Netflix and Chill
A $500-million investment by the California-based streaming giant is the centrepiece of a revamped cultural policy by the Heritage ministry
Maxime Ruel
Aug 30, 2018
A Bittersweet 2017 Honey Yield in the Maritimes
A Bittersweet 2017 Honey Yield in the Maritimes
“Drought-like conditions” may be to blame for a decline in local honey production
Maxime Ruel
Aug 30, 2018
Legal Weed Is Coming — But What about Fun?
Legal Weed Is Coming — But What about Fun?
As provinces rush to pass legislation on recreational pot, many say Ontario’s plan misses the mark — and now here comes Quebec with more…
Maxime Ruel
Aug 30, 2018
Montreal Unfurls a New Flag and Coat of Arms
Montreal Unfurls a New Flag and Coat of Arms
An update to the 1939-designed symbols honours the importance and historical contributions of the Indigenous peoples who lived in the…
Maxime Ruel
Aug 30, 2018
Should Sir John A. MacDonald’s Name Be Stripped from Public Schools?
Should Sir John A. MacDonald’s Name Be Stripped from Public Schools?
Ontario teachers have motioned for the father of Confederation’s name to be removed due to his treatment of the First Nations
Maxime Ruel
Sep 11, 2018
No Typical Canadian Household, New Census Data Shows
No Typical Canadian Household, New Census Data Shows
The latest release from Statistics Canada shows families and households come in all shapes, sizes and languages in this country
Maxime Ruel
Sep 11, 2018
The Clintons Do the Cantons
The Clintons Do the Cantons
Invited by Canadian author Louise Penny, the Clintons are poised to discover the Eastern Townships’ charms. Here’s how you can too
Maxime Ruel
Sep 11, 2018
The Toronto Islands Are Reopen for Beach — and Bare — Bums
The Toronto Islands Are Reopen for Beach — and Bare — Bums
After historic flooding kept the cherished Toronto Islands closed for three months, the park is set to reopen on Monday
Maxime Ruel
Sep 11, 2018
A Goblin Is Drawing Korean Tourists to Canada
A Goblin Is Drawing Korean Tourists to Canada
Much like New Zealand after The Lord of the Rings, a Canadian city is getting a healthy boost in tourism courtesy of a hit Korean TV show
Maxime Ruel
Sep 11, 2018
Don’t Be Alarmed: Windsor Is Humming
Don’t Be Alarmed: Windsor Is Humming
Residents of the southwestern Ontario city are losing sleep over an ambient rumbling noise that no one can explain — though it sure is fun…
Maxime Ruel
Sep 11, 2018
Inside Feist’s Raw New Album, Pleasure
Inside Feist’s Raw New Album, Pleasure
On her fifth solo release, the acclaimed singer redefines herself in unexpectedly spare, but beautiful ways
Maxime Ruel
Sep 12, 2018
The Bizarro Laws Keeping Canada Weird
The Bizarro Laws Keeping Canada Weird
When it comes to unusual, eyebrow-raising laws, Canada is second to none
Maxime Ruel
Sep 12, 2018
Key Findings from Statistics Canada’s Latest Data Dump
Key Findings from Statistics Canada’s Latest Data Dump
New information released yesterday by Canada’s statistical agency looks at Indigenous populations, immigration and housing
Maxime Ruel
Sep 12, 2018
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