Study suggests risk of death from loneliness may be greater than obesity

According to a study at Brigham Young University, heightened risk for mortality from a lack of social relationships is greater than that from obesity.
The world’s first all-hemp plane powered by cannabis oil in the works

A Canadian company is creating an ultra-lightweight plane that runs on hemp fuel
The Youth Warrior Program: how a First Nations group helps youth develop a brotherhood

“The world seems a little dull when you’re only just in your mind,” said a member of the group
Indigenous elders to host webinars promoting “truth and reconciliation”

Teaching & Sharing Circles hosted by KBE will follow Indigenous worldviews and traditions
[WATCH] #BigBoyFaith: INNterview with the “x” for boys

King Randall teaches the Black young men of Albany how to be independent, resilient community leaders
[WATCH] Full stomachs, full hearts: homage to Furama bakery’s indelible legacy

It’s hard to imagine a Chinatown without Furama. Buying your favourite pastries at a Chinese bakery is a childhood rite of passage almost every Canadian-born Chinese (colloquially shortened to “CBC”) person holds dear. As a child, there was nothing as exhilarating as the sight of sweet buns in the domed display cases at a Chinese […]
Dafonte Miller says assault by off-duty cop changed his view of police

By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian PressSep 25 2020 13:36:28 OSHAWA, Ont. — A young Black man who was assaulted by an off-duty Toronto police officer more than three years ago said the incident permanently changed his life and the way he views police. Dafonte Miller laid out the lingering impact of the Dec. 28, 2016 […]
Lobster protests: Nova Scotia RCMP arrest two at wharf in Weymouth

By Michael MacDonaldFri Sep 18 2020 19:20:42 WEYMOUTH, N.S. — Two people face assault charges after being arrested Friday at a wharf in western Nova Scotia, where there were reports of ugly confrontations over a First Nation’s commercial lobster fishing operation. Some non-Indigenous fishermen say they believe the Indigenous business is illegal because […]
[WATCH] Toronto women and allies march to ‘Take Back’ the night

Community members protest to raise awareness and empower women-identifying people against the recent surge in attempted abductions and sexual assault in Toronto’s west end.