Society

Canadians have shut themselves in and the rest of the world out as the pandemic takes hold. We really are in this together. A special report on the COVID-19 crisis.

Yoni Freedhoff: Reporting on the estimated number of undetected, SARS-CoV2-infected and contagious individuals might impact people’s behaviour when it comes to physical distancing and staying home.

Philippe J. Fournier: In reducing travel, Canada’s most populous provinces rank well. Trump-backing U.S. states are at the bottom.

As national lockdowns sowed economic chaos, several seed banks, garden centres and urban farming organizations reported spikes in website traffic and overwhelming digital orders

For many Canadians, the coronavirus pandemic has been one of the most life-disrupting events in recent memory. Share your story with us.

Premier François Legault enjoys the same level of support as his wildly popular chief medical officer of health, the survey suggests

Rosemarie "Kim" Junor was brutally stabbed in Toronto’s PATH in 2015. Her best friend, Diana Biacora, wants to remember the good times.

Colourful drawings, messages of solidarity and thanks dot neighbourhoods across the country during a time of shared anxiety and fear

Marie-Danielle Smith: ’Arruda matata’ is but one variation on a theme. The stars of head doctors in British Columbia, Alberta and other provinces are also rising. But the diversion is not problem-free.

Throwing a flag in the trash is frowned upon. Some people in Grande Prairie have taken it upon themselves to organize a proper burial each year for worn-out flags, complete with speeches and a lunch for guests.