The history of the Black community in Canada is, for many reasons, different from the Black legacy in the United States, writes Lincoln Anthony Blades.
Leia Fallico’s life depends on a stem cell donation — the only cure for a rare genetic disorder that’s causing her bone marrow to fail. But of the 40 million registered donors worldwide, not a single one was a match for the little girl this spring.
When summer break begins this week, most Quebec students will have spent more time in class than students in other COVID hot spots, such as Ontario and New York state.
An Ontario biologist estimates as many as 960,000 plastic helium balloons may end up in Lake Erie every year, based on a nearly two-week cleanup effort across seven kilometres of beach. She hopes sharing her work will help people understand the environmental consequences of releasing them.
Alberta reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the lowest number in more than 10 months. The daily count of new cases was the lowest since Aug. 9 of last year, when there were 45.