Unreserved45:38Reclaiming Inuit Throat Singing Sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk McKay were children when they first learned the Inuit cultural practice of throat singing. “If you ask a kid when they first learn to do ABC’s, they probably wouldn’t be able to tell you exactly when. It was just a normal part of childhood for us,” … Read more
Cost of Living27:31Dead brands brought back to life One brand of clothing — specifically pants — has always had a special place in the closet of Alex Curry of Sexsmith, Alta., a small town about 20 kilometres north of Grand Prairie. “From high school, I loved Modrobes. I think from about Grade 7, I really noticed they … Read more
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: A Toronto school uncovered a buried stream and transformed its schoolyard A record-breaking solar highrise in Halifax Manitoba Food Rescue Grocery grows to save more … Read more
The Grand Slam of Curling, the tour elite series featuring the best men’s and women’s teams from across Canada and around the world, has been purchased by a new sports business venture group. The Curling Group, led by chief executive officer Nic Sulsky, has purchased ownership and operations of the Grand Slam of Curling from … Read more
River otters are making a comeback in at least one corner of Prince Edward Island, according to a recent journal article, and as a result measures are now being taken to protect the popular, water-loving mammal. The Kensington North Watersheds Association started tracking river otters with trail cameras in late 2019. They began monitoring … Read more
Niagara Falls, Ont., mayor Jim Diodati says that when he goes out on April 8 to watch the total solar eclipse, he’s packing everything he might need for the entire day. “My plan is I’m riding my bike down there with my backpack. And it’s going to be loaded with cereal bars and water bottles. … Read more
After an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 years frozen in one spot, Nun cho ga is again on the move — this time, being carried across the country to Ottawa by a delegation of Indigenous elders. Nun cho ga is the name that was given to the almost perfectly-preserved baby mammoth that was dug up by a miner in … Read more
On the vast grasslands of Alberta, a group of sharp-tailed grouse gather for the most important event of the year: a song and dance competition. While most male birds compete against each other to win a mate, the grouse take a different approach. They perform a synchronized dance routine as a team, and the more … Read more
In an almost exact repeat of her showing in 2022, Montreal artist Charlotte Cardin leads the 2024 Juno nominations with six, with nods for artist, album, pop album, songwriter and single of the year, along with TikTok’s fan choice award, the show’s organizers announced on Tuesday. Cardin, who both hosted the event and won in four of those … Read more
The Current11:27Explorers say they’ve found Amelia Earhart’s plane A deep-sea exploration company says it may have found the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane, reigniting a mystery that dates back to the famed pilot’s disappearance in 1937. “She’s America’s favourite missing person … she was a fantastic person, a pioneer in the aviation field, an early … Read more
