A Surprising Shadow Was Created by the Total Solar Eclipse
An ascending jet’s contrail over Montreal added to the wonder of last Monday’s eclipse.
By Chloe Stuart-Ulin
How African Immigrants Have Revived a Remote Corner of Quebec
Hundreds of newcomers from Africa have filled a shortage of workers in Rouyn-Noranda, creating a new community in a remote mining town.
By Norimitsu Onishi
Art from the Ashes - By Janice Dickson
The National Ballet of Ukraine takes its show on tour to raise money for war relief.
Searching for white Spirit bears in B.C.’s rainforest - Words, photography and video by Nasuna Stuart-Ulin
The ecosystem has become a hub for regenerative travel and non-invasive, culturally sensitive scientific research.
A Former Hockey Enforcer Searches for Answers on C.T.E. Before It’s Too Late by David Waldstein
Chris Nilan fought more than 300 times during a pro hockey career, then had years of addiction and anger problems. A high-risk candidate for chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Nilan is being studied by Boston University.
Traveling at the End of the World: A Tour of Canada’s Gaspé Peninsula by Richard Rubin
The St. Lawrence River was once a North American superhighway. Today, following its path takes you along a coastline best described as otherworldly.
In Quebec, the Independence Movement Gives Way to a New Nationalism by Norimitsu Onishi
In Monday’s election, residents of a town that was once a stronghold of the independence movement are expected to back the province’s popular premier, who has embraced a nationalism based on French Québécois identity.
From the front lines to the Isle of Skye half marathon - Written by me. Photographed by myself & Stephanie Foden
A group of Canadian front-line workers, calling themselves The Stress Leaves, found healing through the joy of travel, camaraderie and a serious runner’s high.
The Tesla Effect: Snowmobiles, Boats and Mowers Go Electric by Jack Ewing
They’re quieter and better for the climate. But snow and water create new technological challenges for designers.
Using Science and Celtic Wisdom to Save Trees (and Souls) by Cara Buckley
Diana Beresford-Kroeger, a botanist and author, has created a forest with tree species handpicked for their ability to withstand a warming planet.
Once a Janitor, Now the Bar Mitzvah Photography King of Montreal by Dan Bilefsky
With a touch of chutzpah and “a little help from God,” Braulio Rocha, a Roman Catholic Portuguese immigrant, traded in his mop for a camera.
Beaver Dams Mean No Love Lost for Canada’s Emblematic Animal by Ian Austen
Blamed for flooded fields, damaged roads and the occasional death, the beaver, which has played a seminal role in Canadian history, is now viewed by many as a problem, not a point of national pride.
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Five Women on the Healing Power of Mastectomy Tattoos by Chloe Rose Stuart-Ulin
‘We've been told that beauty is perfection. The tattoos show women that they can tell their stories the way they want.’
A Language Bill Deepens a Culture Clash in Quebec by Dan Bilefsky
The government calls the new measure necessary for the survival of French, while critics say it stigmatizes bilingualism and is bad for business.
Cirque du Soleil’s Return Could Be Its Most Challenging Feat Yet by Dan Bilefsky
After shuttering dozens of shows and shedding most of its work force, the vaunted Canadian circus faces an uphill struggle to bounce back.
He Quit the Internet 2 Months Before the Pandemic by Charlie Warzel
When Aron Rosenberg decided to try living offline for a year, he thought his sabbatical might be painful. It turned out to be easier than his return.
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Interactive tap story with video: For This Christmas Tree Farmer, It’s ‘the Best Year I’ve Ever Seen’. by Gillian Friedman
This year, with parties and vacations largely cancelled, one source of holiday cheer remains in tact: Christmas trees.
A Polarizing Documentary Spurs Debate Over a Violent Time in Quebec
Fifty years after separatist violence prompted the government to send soldiers to Montreal, Quebec is grappling with how to remember the 1970 “October crisis.”
In Canada, Kamala Harris, a Disco-Dancing Teenager, Yearned for Home
Senator Harris spent her adolescent years in Canada. Friends say being a California girl at a multicultural public high school in Montreal helped shape her.
In a Book About Trauma, She Hopes to Show What Survival Looks Like
Fariha Róisín has been working on her debut novel, “Like a Bird,” for 18 years, a process she says has been key to her own healing.
Should Montreal Subway Honor Polarizing Priest or Jazz Genius?
A fight to rename a metro stop pits those who want to celebrate a revered Black musician against those who want to retain the name of a priest who espoused equal rights for Francophone Quebecers — and also anti-Semitism.
The Man Striving to Be the ‘Canadian Obama’
Balarama Holness, 36, a law student and community organizer who once played professional Canadian football, is becoming a leading voice against systemic racism in his country.
Risking Their Lives in Canada’s Pandemic and Hoping That’s Enough to Stay
Many asylum-seekers work as caregivers in nursing homes on the front-lines of Canada’s coronavirus crisis. The government is considering allowing them a faster route to stay in the country.
Will Cirque du Soleil Rise Again?
The coronavirus has pulverized the famed circus, forcing it to shut down dozens of shows and grounding its small army of circus artists.
‘What Rhymes With Purell?’ Franglais Rappers Push Language Boundaries in Quebec
Critics in Montreal say hip-hop artists mixing French and English are threatening the future of the French language in the majority Francophone province.
A Quebec Ban on Religious Symbols Upends Lives and Careers
Four women recount how Quebec’s new secularism law has changed their lives.
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Hot Mess - The hidden perils of Canada’s pot laws
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‘A sadness you can’t describe': The high price of Quebec's Bill 21
Amrit Kaur wanted to be a teacher in her home province. After Bill 21, she’s moving to B.C.