New Brunswick CUPE members to return to work as they vote on tentative agreement

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says roughly 20,000 workers in New Brunswick will be back on the job as the union presents a tentative agreement with the government to their members for a vote.


Canadian Rangers to help distribute vaccines in northern Ontario

As COVID-19 numbers rise in parts of northern Ontario, the federal government has approved the province’s request to again enlist the military to help distribute vaccines in remote communities there.


I'm an athlete, and I happen to wear a hijab. Get over it

Fairouz Gaballa does not see many other people wearing a hijab at the track when she trains — or very many other places in Charlottetown.


What other cities can learn from development of Townsend, Ont. — a planned 'utopia' gone wrong

Townsend exists as a sort of island of sprawl, a suburb without a city. For some, the Ontario community is a perfect place to call home, so long as you have access to a car. For others, it exists as a curious case and a cautionary tale of government planning gone wrong.


Abbotsford farmer says he's first in B.C. to grow saffron — the world's most expensive spice

When Avtar Dhillon was looking for a crop to grow on his farm in Abbotsford, B.C., he thought: Why not try saffron, known as the world’s most expensive spice.


Why Drake is being sued for the Astroworld concert tragedy

What Canadian rapper Drake might have known about the tragedy unfolding at the Astroworld concert in Houston before he took the stage has made him a defendant in some of the scores of lawsuits launched against the deadly event.


Kamal Khera, Trudeau's youngest minister, says she'll draw on her pandemic experiences in cabinet

Last month, 32-year-old Kamal Khera became the youngest member of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet, tasked with tending to Canada’s aging population as the seniors minister.


Supply chain delays could mean you'll soon be paying more for craft beer and wine

Supply chain issues that started during the COVID-19 pandemic are creating challenges for craft breweries and wineries, affecting everything from packaging materials to ingredients. Some fear the added costs that come with that may have to be passed on to consumers.


Endangered rockhopper penguin successfully hatched at Montreal Biodôme

A rockhopper penguin chick has emerged from its shell in the Montreal Biodôme, and it’s being well cared for by its parents and a team of experts.


As young people brace for climate change, kids TV is going green

Kids are worried about climate change, and the shows they watch are catching on. Broadcasters around the world are commissioning climate-related content aimed at children — the challenge is keeping things light without keeping kids in the dark.