Women in agriculture are more than just 'farm wives'

Megz Reynolds says it's worth examining why women are still being seen as an extension of their husband's work, instead of as farmers in their own right.


Singh wants to see paid sick leave, vaccine passport from minority Liberal government

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants to see the government take "concrete, immediate" steps on a range of issues — from pandemic supports to climate change to reconciliation — in order to secure NDP support in the next Parliament.


N.L.'s vaccine passport rolls out Friday. Here's how it works

The government has unveiled details of Newfoundland and Labrador's vaccine passport program a day ahead of its Friday release. The system is set to cover a wide swath of public life when it becomes mandatory on Oct. 22.


Canadiens' goalie Carey Price enters player assistance program as family stresses importance of mental health

The Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday that star goalie Carey Price will be away from the team while voluntarily taking part in the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance program. In an Instagram post, Price's wife noted the importance of "putting your mental health first."


Controversial whistleblower Chelsea Manning fighting to be let into Canada

Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. intelligence analyst who was convicted in one the largest breaches of classified information in American history, is fighting to be allowed into Canada.


Keanu Reeves among 2021 inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada's Walk of Fame announced its 2021 inductees on Wednesday, including actors Keanu Reeves and Graham Greene, retired lieutenant-general Romeo Dallaire and musician Bruce Cockburn.


Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID-19 shots for kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages five to 11 — and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.


Employment lawyers brace for first wave of COVID-19 layoffs as vaccine mandates kick in

Canada is facing a potential wave of terminations tied to mandatory workplace vaccine policies as a growing number of employers require workers to be fully inoculated against COVID-19 — or risk losing their jobs, legal experts say.


U.K.-based Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah wins Nobel Prize in Literature

U.K.-based Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose experience of crossing continents and cultures has fed his novels about the impact of migration on individuals and societies, won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.


New Brunswick set partisanship to the side to deal with a pandemic. And it worked

This collaborative model could be used for other public policy objectives, if leaders can agree to suspend partisan considerations in the pursuit of a greater goal, writes Wes McLean.