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5 years on, Maskwacis, Alta., early childhood program celebrates community connections and benefits

2023-05-26 12:50:07 UTC

Five years ago people in Ermineskin Cree Nation, one of four First Nations in Maskwacis, Alta., launched a child development program called Early Years to fill a need. 

El Niño is on our doorstep, but not all are created equal. So what does it mean for Canada?

2023-05-26 11:29:13 UTC

A global weather phenomenon is coming.

B.C. concussion researchers propose change to 'wildly inconsistent' way the brain injury is diagnosed

2023-05-26 11:29:02 UTC

Remembering what happened after she hit her head on the ice while playing hockey is tough for Meg Kerekes.

Quebec judge awards $25K to Inuk woman 'forgotten' by youth protection authorities

2023-05-25 12:24:38 UTC

In a legal first, a Quebec Court judge has awarded cash compensation of $25,000 to a 19-year-old Inuk woman who was forgotten by the youth protection (DPJ) officials responsible for her care for nearly 15 years.

New study raises alarm over rapid global wildlife loss

2023-05-25 11:04:44 UTC

A new study is sounding the alarm over global wildlife loss, painting what the authors call "a considerably more alarming picture" of worldwide species population declines than previously thought. 

Boys wellness program to return to Eskasoni First Nation after pandemic hiatus

2023-05-24 14:20:33 UTC

A wellness group aimed at teaching boys it's OK to ask for help will return in the fall to the high school at Eskasoni First Nation on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

Rise in extreme wildfires linked directly to emissions from oil companies in new study

2023-05-24 12:48:56 UTC

As fires blaze in Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C., new research has drawn a direct and measurable link between carbon emissions traced back to the world's major fossil fuel producers and the increase in extreme wildfires across western Canada and the United States.

Canadian research raises concerns about increase in ER visits by pregnant people using cannabis

2023-05-24 12:48:46 UTC

Researchers behind a new study suggesting an increase in hospital visits by pregnant people related to cannabis use say they're concerned about the potential risks, including premature births and low birth weights.

Wolastoqey students learn 'two-eyed seeing' approach to marine conservation

2023-05-23 12:02:19 UTC

Summer Saulis spent a chilly recent morning observing seagull behaviour on a quiet Saint John boardwalk surrounded by a salt marsh.

Manitoba chiropractor cleared of misconduct after posting pro-vaccine news story

2023-05-23 10:44:55 UTC

Carolyn Weiss didn't give it much thought when she posted a news article that spoke positively about vaccines on her personal Facebook.

Victoria Native Friendship Centre raising money for youth housing in the city

2023-05-22 12:51:00 UTC

The Victoria Native Friendship Centre is trying to fundraise $1.3 million for a plot of land to build an affordable housing facility for Indigenous youth. 

Western's new climate change course weaves in Indigenous knowledge

2023-05-20 14:03:15 UTC

A new climate change course offered at Western University in London, Ont., brings together Indigenous knowledge and Eurowestern science to encourage students to put their learning into action.

Tough spring for allergies? Meet a man who's been doing pollen counts since 1968

2023-05-20 12:34:57 UTC

Almost every day, Jim Anderson climbs the stairs to the roof of the six-storey building where he works in London's SoHo neighbourhood. And while it offers an eye-catching vista of London's skyline, he's not up there for the view.

National dental plan must address major access and equity issues, disability advocates say

2023-05-20 12:34:46 UTC

In the three years since Joanne Shimakawa last had a dental checkup, her multiple sclerosis had progressed to the point where she'd become increasingly prone to falling and no longer felt safe transferring to a dentist's chair.

Kahnawà:ke campaign reminds drivers to slow down, respect stop signs

2023-05-19 11:54:54 UTC

Tésta'n means "stop" in Kanien'kéha, or the Mohawk language, and it's the message Timmy Norton, from Kahnawà:ke, south of Montreal, has for drivers in his community.

Kahnawà:ke receives $11M from Quebec for new cultural and arts centre

2023-05-18 13:56:22 UTC

Kahnawà:ke is one step closer to having a new arts centre to promote and preserve language and culture. 

Bear caught feasting on birdseed at Huron County cottage

2023-05-18 12:27:31 UTC

Lynda Mackey had an unexpected guest show up to her cottage along the shoreline of Lake Huron on Monday. One that she's never seen in her 20 years of owning the place. 

Drop in cancer diagnoses in 2020 possibly linked to COVID-19 disruptions: Statistics Canada

2023-05-18 12:27:17 UTC

Statistics Canada says there was a notable decline in new cancer diagnoses in 2020, possibly due to pandemic-related disruptions in screening services.

Worried about their grandkids' future, more seniors are taking up the climate fight

2023-05-17 12:02:12 UTC

On a Saturday morning in April, a clutch of seniors gathered on a busy corner in Toronto's financial district to raise a little hell — or "good trouble," in the words of 82-year-old John Hout.

As Canada considers ban on plastic produce labels, this company makes paper and compostable ones

2023-05-17 10:46:28 UTC

With his four-year-old son in mind at the time, Joe Sleiman says he knew more than 20 years ago he didn't want to manufacture plastic produce labels.

Listuguj First Nation immersion classes help families learn Mi'kmaw together

2023-05-16 13:23:36 UTC

In a colourful classroom surrounded by forest, Brenda Germain is teaching her kindergarten students the Mi'kmaw words for animals they might find in the woods around them.

More than 30 birds found dead at Suncor oilsands tailings ponds sites

2023-05-16 11:59:23 UTC

The Alberta Energy Regulator says a total of 32 dead waterfowl have been found at two separate oilsands tailings ponds operated by Suncor Energy Inc.

ER physicians' letter describes 'crisis' at Surrey Memorial Hospital that's leaving patients suffering

2023-05-16 11:59:09 UTC

Dozens of physicians working inside the busiest emergency room in British Columbia have released a scathing letter describing an unrelenting "crisis" at the department, claiming the local health authority has "repeatedly" asked them to keep details of the situation from the public.

Ottawa hospital got hundreds of alerts used to seize newborns despite order to stop

2023-05-15 13:34:09 UTC

Despite the fact that Ontario put a stop to birth alerts in 2020, Quebec child welfare agencies continued to send hundreds of the controversial notifications — which can be used to threaten to or actually seize newborns from their mothers — to Ottawa's largest hospital.

Students say misinformation abounds online. Experts say critical thinking helps them navigate it

2023-05-15 12:09:24 UTC

Whether it's young kids watching YouTube videos, older ones logging on for games or teens scrolling TikTok, students today encounter all manner of content online and often simply accept it as truth, according to 13-year-old Ainara Alleyne.

'I do it for the children': Maggie Paul wins prestigious music award

2023-05-14 12:59:24 UTC

This is part of a series called Ann's Eye, featuring the work of Ann Paul, a Wolastoqey content creator. You can see more Ann's Eye pieces by clicking here.

Lithium, coined 'the new oil,' is shifting global markets. Here's what you need to know about it

2023-05-14 11:38:08 UTC

As electric vehicles become more common, the resources helping to power the new generation of transportation are becoming increasingly prized. 

Meet Indigenous drag artists trying to 'offer hope' to LGBTQ and 2-spirit youth

2023-05-13 12:06:35 UTC

Strutting across a stage in size-12 stilettos might seem impossible for many. But for drag queens like Chelazon Leroux, it comes with the territory.

Feel sick when you play VR? It's pretty common and this Waterloo researcher wants to know why

2023-05-13 10:52:06 UTC

When Zubi Khan has friends over to play virtual reality video games, it's not unusual for someone to feel a little sick to their stomach.

First Nations chiefs blast Higgs over report he is prepared to frack without their consent

2023-05-12 14:06:47 UTC

Mi'kmaw and Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick are slamming comments reportedly made by Premier Blaine Higgs indicating that he's prepared to go ahead with fracking without their approval.

Citizen science is helping restore herring populations in B.C.'s Howe Sound

2023-05-12 12:36:44 UTC

Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled "Our Changing Planet" to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page.

First Nations voters weigh issues, history and apathy in Alberta's upcoming election

2023-05-11 21:34:44 UTC

Alberta's provincial election campaign is into its second week and, like all potential voters, Indigenous people in the province are wrestling with who to vote for at the polls on May 29 — and whether to vote at all. 

Want native plants for your garden? Here's how to spot you're getting what's advertised

2023-05-11 20:19:56 UTC

As the weather warms and spring flowers start to bloom, it'll soon be prime season to head to a garden centre to get new plants for your space. 

WHO declares end to mpox emergency, though scientists warn of potential for 'resurgence'

2023-05-11 20:19:44 UTC

After the World Health Organization (WHO) opted to end COVID-19's designation as a global public health emergency last week, the organization declared an end to another emergency on Thursday: mpox, the painful, potentially deadly disease formerly known as monkeypox.

You may soon be eating more gene-edited food with Canada's updated seed rules

2023-05-10 12:22:30 UTC

Allison Squires grows organic grains like wheat, lentils and flax on her farm in Wood Mountain, Sask., but she says she is "supremely disappointed" in Canada's newly clarified seed guidelines that she says puts her sector at risk.

Northern Ontario's 5 largest cities continue to have highest opioid death rates in province

2023-05-10 12:22:19 UTC

Dallas Kosy says he isn't surprised to hear that northern Ontario continues to have the highest rate of opioid overdose deaths in the province.

N.B. community with racial slur to be renamed, signs already removed

2023-05-09 12:51:41 UTC

Warning: This article discusses an offensive slur. CBC has chosen to only use it once for context and censor it in later references.

Don't leave bears a 'midnight snack,' keep trash inside overnight, southwest residents told

2023-05-09 11:30:31 UTC

The southwest Calgary community of Discovery Ridge is hoping an education blitz focused on living alongside bears will help to avoid future bear deaths in that neighbourhood.

B.C. family who lost brother challenges hospital procedures for discharging patients under Mental Health Act

2023-05-09 11:30:18 UTC

WARNING: This story contains distressing details

Métis National Council maps disputed transfer of veterans money to Manitoba Métis Federation

2023-05-08 13:27:08 UTC

The Métis National Council (MNC) is mapping the path of a disputed multimillion-dollar transfer of federal money for a veterans legacy program from council coffers to the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) in a bid to regain control of the cash, recent court filings show.

What would nuclear power look like for the Prairies?

2023-05-08 12:01:10 UTC

The Prairies Climate Change Project is a joint initiative between CBC Edmonton and CBC Saskatchewan that focuses on weather and our changing climate. Meteorologist Christy Climenhaga brings her expert voice to the conversation to help explain weather phenomena and climate change and how they impact everyday life.

Authenticity and authority over Indigenous storytelling key for ImagiNATIVE'S new director

2023-05-07 12:04:48 UTC

For Lindsay Monture, recently named the director of the imagineNative Film and Media Festival, Indigenous narrative sovereignty is key.

So many people have dumped their pet turtles that it's threatening B.C. species, says biologist

2023-05-07 10:49:19 UTC

When biologist Aimee Mitchell began her tally of endangered coastal western painted turtles 15 years ago, she says it was impossible to ignore the number of discarded pet turtles thriving in the wild.

Indigenous artists teach elementary students about their craft and culture

2023-05-06 13:49:25 UTC

For a second year, Indigenous artists and the elementary school students they've taught in workshops are showing their artwork in Simcoe, Ont.

Before worrying about AI's threat to humankind, here's what else Canada can do

2023-05-06 12:21:35 UTC

The headlines have been, to say the least, troubling.

Cancer survivor hospitalized after acupuncturist promised to regrow thyroid if he stopped taking meds

2023-05-06 12:21:24 UTC

Seventeen years after S.K. lost his thyroid gland to cancer, he was promised a miracle: acupuncture could regrow the vital organ.

Red dress exhibits mark National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S

2023-05-05 12:27:29 UTC

Brandy Stanovich says she got overwhelmed when she hung up a little red dress representing a young girl for an exhibit at the Native Women's Association of Canada's (NWAC) office in Gatineau, Que.

Why disposable vapes are becoming an environmental liability

2023-05-05 11:10:28 UTC

Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This weekly newsletter is part of a CBC News initiative entitled "Our Changing Planet" to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page.

Prince Albert Grand Council meets with Navajo Tribal Police to talk community policing

2023-05-04 13:17:28 UTC

The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC), which has been looking at creating its own policing system since 2018, recently got advice from the largest tribal police agency in the U.S.

Canadian artificial intelligence leader Geoffrey Hinton piles on fears of computer takeover

2023-05-04 11:52:51 UTC

As if we needed one more thing to terrify us, the latest warning from a University of Toronto scientist considered by many to be the founding intellect of artificial intelligence, adds a new layer of dread.

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