Emma Jacobs
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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A teacher who wears a hijab was removed from the classroom under Quebec's Bill 21, which prohibits teachers wearing religious symbols in class.
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British Columbia experienced major disasters this year that scientists say show the intensifying effects of climate change. Many of those affected by fires and floods took shelter at Camp Hope.
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The Canadian province of British Columbia experienced a series of natural disasters this year. People displaced by these two events are now living together at a place called Camp Hope.
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British Columbia, devastated by wildfires last summer, is now coping with severe flooding — both dramatic examples of the impact of climate change.
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The residents of British Columbia, Canada, face more heavy rains while still recovering from a previous storm that caused widespread flooding and damage.
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The leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States will meet in Washington, the first such summit in five years. They're expected to discuss topics like COVID-19, climate change and migration.
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The U.S. is opening its borders to Canada and Mexico on Monday to fully vaccinated travelers. These land borders have been closed to most travelers since the start of the pandemic.
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Thousands of Indigenous children in Canada died in the custody of boarding schools meant to assimilate them. Communities are searching for their remains.
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The discovery of hundreds of graves at now-shuttered residential schools for Indigenous children has opened a new chapter in Canada's treatment of its First Nations.
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Trudeau failed to secure a majority in parliament — alienating some voters by calling a snap vote two years ahead of schedule.