The Priestess of Waste-Free Living comes to Ottawa
Béa Johnson, widely-credited as the founder of the movement towards zero-waste living, proudly shows off the single jar of trash her family of four produced in 2016.
Culture
Fight like your world depends on it: Al Gore makes powerful call to action in sequel
The politician and climate activist's latest documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. But does it pack the same punch as its predecessor?
Organized rhyme: How Halifax's poet laureate became 'a change-maker'
A poet didn't make history in Halifax last week, but she might have been the catalyst for changing how the city commemorates its history.
Lost Maud Lewis painting to be displayed as folk artist gets Hollywood biopic
A recently discovered Maud Lewis painting will go on display on April 11, 2017, at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia to coincide with a release of a Hollywood film on the famed folk artist's life.
Canadians attend memorials for Vimy Ridge centennial country-wide
Though there are no surviving veterans who fought at Vimy Ridge, Canadians across the country are making sure their legacy is not forgotten on the battle's centennial anniversary.
Mother Canada makes screen debut
While the memorial has largely been out of the media over the last year, it remains a hot topic locally in Cape Breton, and has left the Ingonish community divided over its merits.
Who's happy, who's not: Norway tops list, Canada 7th
A new report shows Norway is the happiest country on Earth, Americans are getting sadder, and it takes more than just money to be happy.
Power crowd with Ivanka Trump, Trudeau at Broadway play about Canada on 9/11
They laughed, they cried, they hugged. It was a night to remember on Broadway for hundreds of theatre−goers including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
B.C. premier promises action for women forced to wear high heels on the job
A campaign to ban employers from requiring female workers to wear high heels on the job has gained the backing of British Columbia Premier Christy Clark.
Vancouver Observer’s reporting on pipeline conflict inspires stage production
“How are we meant to live in a way that’s respectful of history and people?" asks The Pipeline Project's director Chelsea Haberlin
Federal government announces $650 million for sexual and reproductive health
The federal government plans to spend $650 million over three years for international sexual and reproductive health projects.
A trailblazing entrepreneur is opening an awesome, zero-waste grocery store in Ottawa
“Sustainability needs to become mainstream,” says Ottawa teacher-turned-entrepreneur Valerie Leloup. “It may not be top of mind right now, but I will work very hard to make it top of mind.”
Supporters and critics of motion condemning Islamophobia clash across country
Tensions flared in cities across Canada on Saturday as supporters and opponents of a Parliamentary motion condemning Islamophobia clashed during duelling protests.