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Meet the Inuit throat singers revitalizing the tradition and engaging new audiences

After facing bans and other harmful policies for almost 100 years in Canada, these Inuit women are are keeping the tradition alive and well.

Meet the Indigenous performers reviving and re-imagining the art of dance

Across Turtle Island and beyond, Indigenous dancers are fighting to occupy dance spaces and venues that excluded their ancestors.

Many Nicaraguans cook on stoves hard on the climate and their health. These Canadians are trying to help

A group of Canadians is working with locals in Nicaragua to replace traditional wood-burning stoves with more efficient, cleaner-burning models that are better for the climate and the families who rely on them.

Why reporting on GHGs more often would help Canada advance its climate agenda

Canada should follow Europe's lead and report statistics on greenhouse gas emissions quarterly instead of annually a move that would also bring them in line with the way economic indicators are reported, says a prominent environmental economist.

After 2 years in limbo, summer music festivals are back to electrify concertgoers

As COVID-19 restrictions lift across the country, many summer music festivals are gearing up for the return of in-person performances.
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Rising tuition, student debt weigh heavily on post-secondary students

Facing ever-rising tuition as well as higher prices for food, housing and other necessities, Canadian students shared their costs of living and the financial pressures worrying them.

Flexibility of virtual learning prompts some post-secondary students to pursue more online studies

The greater flexibility and accessibility of virtual learning is prompting some post-secondary students to seek out virtual classes and forcing universities to rethink how they structure online degrees, including science courses that depend on in-person laboratories, practicums, co-ops and residences.
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How does Pfizer's COVID-19 pill work and who will get it?

Have you been wondering how Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral pill works? Or when it will be available? We asked health experts those questions and more.

Lawmakers have long tried to make hate a crime but the law can only do so much, advocates say

While B.C.s Civil Rights Protection Act was a step forward, many advocates say most laws still remain ineffective in bringing justice to those wronged by race-based violence and harassment.