France mulls more autonomy for Martinique, Guadeloupe amid COVID-19 riots
France's government is offering to discuss some autonomy for the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe, which have been wracked by virus-related rioting and strikes that reflect long-running frustrations over inequality with the French mainland.
Kahnawake moves to red alert level as COVID-19 cases climb 'drastically' in last 24 hours
Kahnawake moved to its highest alert level for COVID-19 after cases rose "drastically in the last 24 hours," local health officials said in a news release on Saturday. The number of active cases in the Mohawk community located south of Montreal stood at 20 as of Saturday.
Lawmakers have long tried to make hate a crime — but the law can only do so much, advocates say
While B.C.’s Civil Rights Protection Act was a step forward, many advocates say most laws still remain ineffective in bringing justice to those wronged by race-based violence and harassment.
Flood-stranded sturgeon pushed, pulled and carried back to the Fraser River
Professional angling guides Tyler Buck and Jay Gibson volunteered to move the giant fish two kilometres, returning it to the deep water of the main stem of the Fraser River.
Britain tightens COVID-19 rules as world on alert over new omicron variant
The U.K. tightened its rules Saturday on mask-wearing and testing of international arrivals after finding two cases of the new, potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus, as countries around the world sought to shore up their defences.
A 20-year spike in inflation could put the bite on the Trudeau Liberals
Is the federal government to blame for a 20-year high in inflation? Economists say no, but that doesn't mean Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government won't shoulder some of the blame.
Residents fear effects of increasing quarry activity on Elmvale groundwater, believed to be cleanest in world
Residents of Ontario community say wells located downhill from a local quarry are experiencing silting and water-level issues.
Long suppressed and forcibly assimilated, Sámi people in Sweden get an apology 30 years in the making
An apology service this week marked a major step forward for reconciliation in Sweden, where the Indigenous Sámi people continue to fight for self-determination and recognition of past wrongs committed by church and state.
Where did the time go? Blame the pandemic
For many of us, the last 20 months have flown by. Experts say that's because the monotony of pandemic life has robbed us of the unique experiences our brains use to make memories and track time.
These photos show why splashy seamstress stole the show at iconic Quebec concert hall
A new performance hall in Quebec City is named after a fortune teller and seamstress who would regularly attend shows flaunting extravagant dresses that she made for the public to admire.