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Bean there, done that: Why Albertans build giant roadside attractions

Alberta has a penchant for building big things: the world’s largest pysanka, the largest sausage, and the largest pinto bean. But what’s the obsession with these massive structures, and are they telling diverse stories?

The Doc Project May 14

How the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah became a microcosm of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict erupted into the worst violence in years this week and a neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem has become both a catalyst for — and a symbol of — the broader conflict.

Aimée Craft's children's book Treaty Words offers an Indigenous perspective on treaties

The Anishinaabe Métis lawyer and author from Treaty 1 territory in Manitoba spoke with Shelagh Rogers about the power of silence in nature.

The Next Chapter May 14

What makes us read? Literary bright lights weigh in

Writer Barbara Nichol continues exploring shared assumptions about reading with original thinkers — writers, critics, scholars and journalists. This is the final part in a three-part series called Reading with a Grain of Salt.

The most exciting Canadian books coming out in spring 2021

How I learned to reclaim my Hindi name

Now Or Never May 13

Colonial Pipeline hack shows ransomware is growing as professional industry, experts say

'I'll do whatever I have to': N.S. Premier Iain Rankin doubles down on lockdown

The House May 15

Inventor of Post-it Note adhesive made something people didn't know they needed, says wife

As It Happens May 14

New study finds natural forests are rebounding around the world, but can't outpace deforestation

As It Happens May 14

Coronavirus is airborne so stop disinfecting everything: expert

White Coat Black Art May 14

Escalating Israel-Gaza crisis an 'utter failure' of international leadership, says lawyer

The Current May 14

Ovarian cancer researchers disappointed after trial finds regular screenings fail to reduce deaths

As It Happens May 13

How understanding women's pandemic experiences can help build a better post-COVID world

The Current May 14

'Bamboo ballots.' UV light and a bizarre election recount in Arizona

Front Burner May 13

How the theft of this pitcher's prosthetic arm left him inspired

As It Happens May 13

The Tragically Hip set to perform with Feist at the 2021 Juno Awards

Music Junos News May 13

FIRST PERSON | How NHL commissioner Gary Bettman helped me conquer my fear of stuttering

Now Or Never May 6

The inventor of the Rubik's Cube took this long to first solve it

Under the Influence March 13

10 Canadian collections to read for Short Story Month

Digging into 75,000 year old mastodon dung to learn about ancient Nova Scotia

Quirks & Quarks May 7

Canada's swamps are the secret weapon to fighting climate change, say experts

What On Earth May 12

Why the 'Indians of Canada Pavilion' at Expo 67 still matters

Secret Life of Canada May 4

Author fights to keep her queer memoir on a Texas high school reading list — dildo and all

As It Happens May 13

Understanding the latest Israel-Hamas fighting

Front Burner May 13

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