The mother of Bella Thomson, the 10-year-old from Swift Current, Sask., who inspired millions of followers with her health journey before its tragic end in July, is carrying on her legacy of advocacy. Kyla Thomson says mental health support system can be overly complicated for grieving parents The mother of …
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In Yukon, salmon for dinner used to mean fresh-caught fish. Now, it’s flown in
CBC Radio’s What on Earth travelled to Yukon this summer to explore how a warming climate has threatened chinook salmon, endangering not just the species but a cultural keystone for some Indigenous communities. But a fishing moratorium imposed by Canada and Alaska is netting small gains What On Earth25:29Ghosts in …
Read More »I gave a ride to a man who went missing. That chance encounter has stayed with me
When Yassir El-Tahan set out one morning in 2015 for a dip in his favourite pond, little did he know he'd give a lift to a man who would later be reported missing in N.L. Searchers looked for Jonathan Hannaford for days, while El-Tahan feared he'd inadvertently helped a missing …
Read More »Looking for access to subsidized dental care? It might depend on where you live
Nearly three quarters of dentists are accepting patients through the new Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) — but data obtained by CBC News shows some parts of the country have much lower uptake. Dentists' rates of participation in the Canadian Dental Care Plan vary widely across the country Nearly three …
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