Society

Laila El Mugammar: Every time I stand for the Canadian national anthem, I think about the song’s composer, who founded a blackface minstrel troupe. What does it mean to sing the melody of a man who wore me as a costume?

Some thought the Maison Busteed, built on unceded land, should have been preserved, others considered it a symbol of colonialism to be demolished. The decades-long argument recently came to an acrimonious end.

Alec Bruce apologizes to the neighbour he berated for feeding the crows, after realizing that we all need to be ‘in this together’

As North Atlantic right whales migrate north for summer feeding, pandemic restrictions may hamper critical research—but they might also help keep them alive

As Canada reopens, our economic recovery rests on their efforts. No pressure, there.

A snapshot of the latest COVID-19 cases across provinces, plus more maps and charts looking at the number of deaths and testing rates from coast to coast

A string of calamities has revealed the resilience and sense of unity that Fort McMurray, Alta. spent decades building

Hey mouth-breathers! Use your nose to boost your immune system, your circulation, your mood and even your sexual functioning

Originally raised as a guard donkey to protect livestock, she made a mid-life career change in April and has become a rising star in the meeting-crasher business during the pandemic

Our country is a land of natural beauty and cooped-up Canadians are rediscovering the bliss of being outside