Summer of 2024 is now Canada’s most destructive season on record for insured losses due to severe weather events, the latest estimates from the Insurance […]
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Canadian parents are pledging to delay getting their kids smartphones. Here’s why
In communities across Canada, parents are banding together to create cell phone-free cohorts of kids. Inspired by Wait Until 8th in the United States, Unplugged Canada […]
My son has asthma. I live in a state of constant anxiety every wildfire season
This First Person column is written by Megan Paxman, who lives in Wetaskiwin, Alta. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. It’s […]
How the Métis Nation of Alberta is surveying land for signs of bumblebees at risk
This story is part of the Prairies Climate Change Project, a joint initiative between CBC Edmonton and CBC Saskatchewan that focuses on weather and our […]
Canada’s public transit faces a funding crisis unless new revenue streams are found: analysis
A new analysis warns that Canada’s major cities are struggling to keep their transit systems running, and says public transit is heading for a “downward […]
Redblacks stay undefeated at home with 20-14 victory over winless Elks
Playing two games five days apart wasn’t ideal, but the Ottawa Redblacks liked the end result after posting back-to-back wins over the Edmonton Elks with […]
‘Keep on believing’: fans electric after Oilers force Game 7 in Stanley Cup final
Taylor Nichols received her second post-secondary degree Friday — but she was joyously crying after the Edmonton Oilers forced a decisive Game 7 in the […]
Climate action and policy must be Indigenous-led, youth leaders say in new report
With Indigenous communities 18 times more likely to be evacuated due to climate emergencies, action and policy must be Indigenous-led, says a new report from Deloitte […]
Wildfires, climate change creating challenges for Canadian tourism industry
Canada’s tourism industry is trying to put on its Sunday best this week, showcasing itself to more than 500 international travel agents and tour operators […]
How mapping tree genomes can help plant forests resilient to climate change
A research team at the University of Alberta is looking into why some trees in Alberta are more resilient when faced with drought, disease and the […]