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Read More »From good job to no job, life in Canada taught me to go with the flow
This First Person article is the experience of Erlinda Tan, a Filipino immigrant who believes hard work is a prerequisite to a good, middle-class life in Canada. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It was a memorable day in 2014 when I bought a …
Read More »Freedom Convoy protesters return to Ottawa for Canada Day
Many protesters involved in the Freedom Convoy and Rolling Thunder protests in Ottawa earlier this year are back in the city, co-ordinating events on Canada Day. James Topp, a veteran marching across Canada to protest remaining COVID-19 vaccine mandates, ended his journey with his supporters Thursday at the National War Memorial. …
Read More »National symbol or national pest? Abundant Canada geese populations a threat to ecosystems, research finds
A national symbol? Or a national pest? For decades, Canada geese — known scientifically as Branta canadensis — have been recognized as emblematic of Canadian wildlife. But the geese’s population growth has consequences for essential ecosystems and at-risk species. According to research out of the University of British Columbia, non-native Canada geese …
Read More »Advancing health care and reconciliation: The contributions of 4 of this year’s Order of Canada members
Lorraine M. Wright was completely stunned when she got the call recognizing her as a member of the Order of Canada. “I don’t drink coffee, but my hands were actually trembling when they told me the news,” she told The Current guest host Nahlah Ayed. “It was pretty, pretty overwhelming.” …
Read More »What does it mean to be Indigenous in Canada?
This video was produced by Devynn Boyer, a Saskatoon-based SUNTEP (Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Program) student, in collaboration with the CBC Creator Network. Devynn Boyer is a Métis writer and student at University of Saskatchewan’s SUNTEP program. (Devynn Boyer) What does it mean to be Indigenous in Canada? As I ask that question, …
Read More »Air Canada to make ‘meaningful reductions’ to summer flight schedule
Air Canada will cut dozens of daily flights this summer as the airline grapples with a series of challenges amid soaring demand for travel. The changes would see Air Canada reduce its schedule by 77 round trips — or 154 flights — on average, each day during the months of July and August. …
Read More »U.S. increases its firepower in eastern Europe while Canada discusses next steps at NATO
The United States opened the NATO leaders summit in Madrid on Wednesday by putting some serious firepower on the table to bolster the alliance’s defences throughout Europe. It will be adding a rotational brigade of troops to Romania where a battle group led by France was recently established, and plans to further …
Read More »Sports leaders top list of new Order of Canada appointees
Canadian sports icons including Stacey Allaster, Donovan Bailey and Angela James are among the 85 new appointees to the Order of Canada this year. This year’s list of appointees also includes Canada’s first Indigenous female MP, the first MP for Nunavut, and a number of contributors to the arts, including Emmy nominated actress Sandra Oh. …
Read More »Bigger battle groups, more reinforcements: What overhauling NATO means to Canada
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, likely didn’t set out to steal anyone’s thunder — but it was hard for anyone at the G7 Summit in Germany to ignore the man on Monday. Affable, seemingly awkward sometimes, the former prime minister of Norway has been a steady, usually unflappable …
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