Sheena Goodyear
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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West Coast orca 'Class of 2015' a sign of hope for endangered species
One year after a "baby boom" of endangered southern resident orca whales on the West Coast gave conservationists and whale watchers hope for the population's future, the Pacific Whale Watch Association says eight of 10 of those calves are doing great. → Read More
Hillary Clinton makes history, but Bill makes the cover
Hillary Clinton made history on Tuesday when she became the first woman to secure a presidential nomination from a major U.S. party — but more than a few American newspapers chose to mark the occasion with big pictures of her smiling husband. → Read More
Ramadan attacks leave Muslims wondering: Where is the public outpouring of grief and solidarity?
Social media reaction to the deadly wave of violence in Baghdad and other Muslim areas of the world is nowhere near the widespread outpouring following attacks in Paris, Brussels and Orlando, prompting the question: "Is red blood from brown skin not important?" → Read More
#MyFirstGayBar: Orlando shooting inspires people to share stories of finding safe haven
For many LGBT folks, their first time at a gay bar was a transformative experience. "That feeling of liberation is hard to describe in words," one man says. → Read More
Orlando shooting: Witnesses take to social media to describe what they saw
As the deadliest shooting in U.S. history unfolded inside an Orlando nightclub early Sunday morning, staff, patron and passersby took to social media to describe the chaotic scene. → Read More
'Love is love:' Orlando shooting victims honoured with rainbow-themed tributes the world over
Rainbow flags, lights and art are splashed all over cities, towns and social media accounts as people express their outrage and solidarity after 50 people were gunned down at a gay nightclub in Orlando in the middle of Pride month. → Read More
Transgender bathroom debate has students wondering 'what the big deal is'
When it comes to the debate over transgender bathroom rights in schools, parents and politicians on both sides like to say they're doing what's best for children. But what do the kids who actually use these washrooms think? → Read More
Facebook Live a window into the good, bad and ugly of human experience
In a world where anyone can broadcast live — including the birth of their child — is anything off limits? → Read More
Loblaws' French's ketchup snub sparks patriotic backlash
Loblaws' fleeting decision to stop selling French's ketchup, which is made from Ontario tomatoes, brought out the patriotic side of Canadian consumers. → Read More
Trump rally violence nothing to do with 'mob mentality': psychologist
It's easy to dismiss the spate of violent clashes at Donald Trump rallies as the result of what's called mob mentality, but social psychologist Cliffort Stott says this "misses the point." → Read More
Toronto man, a former boxer, among 2 Canadians killed in Dubai crash
A Toronto man known for his good humour and adventurous spirit was among two Canadians killed in Dubai on Sunday when the Ferrari they were driving in slammed into a lamppost and split in half. → Read More
Biological supercomputer model could change how we solve complex problems
Researchers at McGill University have helped to develop a model of a biological supercomputer that can solve complex math problems using very little energy. → Read More
Facebook and Google stake claims in developing world with global internet projects
Net-neutrality advocates are cheering India's decision to reject Facebook's Free Basics program, but say private companies have a big role to play in spreading broadband internet access across the developing world. → Read More
Strokes on rise among young people
There is a dangerous idea, believed even by some doctors, that only elderly people have strokes. It's time to bust that myth, says a researcher with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. → Read More
Giant, flightless birds wandered the Canadian Arctic 50M years ago
More than 50 million years ago, Canada's Arctic was a warm, wet place, home to alligators, giant tortoises and — as it now turns out —giant, flightless birds. → Read More
Implant could bring wireless exoskeleton control to paralyzed people
A brain implant the size of a paper-clip might one day help paralyzed people regain the ability to use their arms and legs via a wireless connection that will transmit their thoughts to an exoskeleton. → Read More
Apple upgrade shuts down iPhones repaired by 3rd-party technicians
If you have an iPhone 6 with the latest software upgrade and you bring it to a non-Apple store for repair, it might stop working altogether. → Read More
Digital divide: Is high-speed internet access a luxury or a right?
The CRTC will soon have to decide whether all Canadians have the right to access the Internet at home, regardless of income. And if so, who will pay for it? → Read More
Discount airlines fight red tape to get off the ground in Canada
Canada's airline industry seems to have a habit of chewing up discount airlines and spitting them out, begging the question: What's getting in between Canadian air travellers and their cheap seats? → Read More
4K TV: What you need to know
No longer the purview of early adopters and technology aficionados, 4K TVs are going mainstream. Here's what you need to know about what they are, how they work and what you can do with them. → Read More