Society

Months of being stuck at home led to an uptick in pet adoptions across the country. Here are a few of the cuddly critters that became new family members during lockdown.

An otherwise predictable race shone harsh light on the province’s longstanding impaired-driving problem

Two Human Rights Watch experts describe how First Nations people are struggling to sustain traditional diets, as fish and wildlife become more difficult and dangerous to reach

Once within a whisker of extinction, the adorable creatures are making a major resurgence—but not all residents view their comeback in a favourable light

Marie-Danielle Smith: There’s a growing shortage of patio heaters and many bars and restaurants are already struggling to stay afloat without the added cost. But even the coziest heaters may only extend the season by one or two months.

Students are at increasing risk of mental health problems, and universities are struggling in their efforts to respond

Forty-four per cent of students surveyed said their relationship with a parent was the most important one in their lives. Stacy Lee Kong explores why that is and what’s changed over the decades.

Nunavut is a rare jurisdiction in North America that has kept the virus away. The territorial government has been lauded for its efforts, but also criticized by residents for taking extreme measures.

Souvenir tees showing a red-braided woman doffing her bikini top have made a comeback—and she bears a striking resemblance to P.E.I.’s fictional icon

Fan cutouts are a novelty everywhere but in the Blue Jays’ temporary home in Buffalo, where you might have seen them before—even if you didn’t know it at the time