Demographers, sociologists and your mother-in-law want to know: why aren’t people having as many kids? Canada recorded its lowest-ever fertility rate for the second year […]
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As Jasper preps later return to class, experts urge more schools to plan for climate emergencies
Megan LeBlanc can’t wait for school to start for her two kids after the heartbreaking loss of their home in the Jasper National Park wildfires in July […]
Much of Alberta overcame long-term severe drought — but the roller-coaster isn’t over yet
Alberta’s dry winter conditions saw a turnaround thanks to spring rainfall across much of the prairies — but that doesn’t mean the province is done […]
Gerber brand of infant cereal recalled due to possible bacterial contamination
Nestlé Canada has issued a voluntary recall on a type of its Gerber baby cereal sold online and in stores across the country due to […]
Canadians mourn Jasper as beloved mountain town devastated by wildfires
“Devastated.” “Heartbreaking.” “Disbelief.” To scroll social media Thursday is to be swept into a collective grief for Jasper, Alta., after a wildfire roared into the historic resort town […]
Smoke blankets Western Canada and U.S. as wildfires tear across region
Smoke, haze and air quality warnings are affecting parts of Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories as wildfires like the one burning the historic […]
Extreme heat grips much of Western Canada
A good portion of British Columbia and Alberta are under heat warnings, with temperatures expected to reach the low 40s in some areas this weekend. Daytime […]
Renters with disabilities live in fear of eviction. Now, this man with PTSD sleeps in a shed
Sidney Wood says he was evicted last month because he couldn’t pay his rent. Wood, 41, couldn’t afford the $1,620 per month for a basement apartment in Edmonton […]
Many Canadians in their 20s and 30s are delaying having kids — and some say high rent is a factor
Anna Smith would like to start a family. But she would also like more space for a baby, as the 27-year-old and her partner currently live in a […]
Passengers ‘in the dark’ as WestJet flight cancellations continue days after strike ends
It’s been two days since WestJet’s mechanics ended their strike, but passengers are still grappling with cancelled flights and frustration. “We were starting to wonder, ‘Are these […]