Once relatively shielded from the virus transmission waves that flooded the rest of Canada, coronavirus infections are rising in the easternmost provinces.
Author: Vjosa Isai
In Quebec, the Clash Over Caribou Heats Up
Canada is threatening to use, for the first time, a provision in endangered species legislation to intervene and force caribou habitat protection in Quebec.
Arctic Security Concerns Resurface in Canada’s Territories Amid Russian War
Between melting sea ice and increased militarization, the Arctic is changing, and premiers in Canada’s territories say the Russian war is another reason to put Arctic security on the policy forefront.
At 101, and After 36 Years as Mayor, ‘Hurricane Hazel’ Is Still a Force in Canada
After playing pro hockey in the 1940s, Hazel McCallion entered politics at a time when few women held high office, leading a major Canadian city through epic growth. Her endorsements still matter.
Friendly Police Response to Protests Raises Questions Among Canadians
Images on social media contrast the response to the truckers with heavy-handed action last year against Indigenous people who blocked logging.
A Timeline of the Canada Truck Driver’s Protest
After protests over vaccine mandates engulfed Canada’s capital, the mayor of Ottawa declared a state of emergency on Sunday.
Justin Trudeau Tests Positive for Covid
Mr. Trudeau, who has been isolating since Thursday after a coronavirus exposure, confirmed his positive test result on Monday morning.
Drake Put Toronto on the Map. A University Put Him in the Syllabus
The hip-hop star’s influence on Toronto has been enormous and now includes a Ryerson University course deconstructing him.
Another Covid Christmas …
December went by like an Omicron advent calendar, each passing day revealing how the virus’s trajectory would change hoped-for holiday plans.
Canada and Indigenous People Settle Over Drinking Water
A court-approved settlement will compensate Indigenous people for the decades that many have lived with dirty water, and will also fund the clean up.