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We hiked through a park ravaged by a wildfire — and yet, we felt hope
Brad Nichol comes from a family of hikers. He reflects on the theme of generations and regeneration during a hike on a trail that had been eviscerated by a wildfire a few years prior.
Brad Nichol
News Canada September 24
First Person
Climate news is often depressing. But as a behavioural scientist, I know I can't wallow
Jiaying Zhao
Radio September 23
First Person
We like our EV because it's green. But for escaping wildfires — maybe it's not the best option yet
Jamella Hagen
News Canada September 20
First Person
I was the victim of a scam caller. I can't believe I fell for it
Miriam Edelson
News Canada September 17
First Person
I had no idea how much work a puppy can be. Then I fostered three
Colette Fluet-Howrish
News Canada Edmonton September 16
First Person
I've got a licence but am afraid to drive. Am I even a grown-up?
Ummni Khan
News Canada September 14

FIRST PERSON — I was labelled a nerd in school. I'm so much more than that

Surgery left me unable to recognize even my family's faces. But in some ways, I see better now

Tracey Schaeffer

News Canada September 9

Is it still a man's world? For my daughter, that's hopefully changing

Nathan Friedland

News Canada Montreal September 8

Canada kept vast documents with the Chinese Exclusion Act. So why couldn't I find my great-grandpa?

News Canada September 1

Education can break the cycle of poverty. But I worry sometimes the debt of it could break me

Shaquille Morgan

News Canada September 2

I felt lost after moving to a new city for grad school, but I'm slowly finding my place

News Canada Montreal August 31

We left Vietnam with 6 spoons. The one that remains serves much more than its purpose

News Canada August 30

Sunsets and smokestacks: finding beauty in the city that stole my father's health

Robyn Schleihauf

News Canada August 27

After a difficult diagnosis, I now live in the intertidal space between fear and 'seize the day'

News Canada August 23

After coming out as trans, my return to sex work has been unexpectedly rewarding

Eviah Shimshon Obadia-Wong

News Canada August 20

I might never conquer my fear of heights, but I'm trying one peak at a time

News Canada August 17

It was worth painting a mural in a public transit pedway even if it might be vandalized

Carla Rae Taylor

News Canada Edmonton August 14

The Canadian flag felt heavy as I carried a fellow soldier's coffin. I still feel it 17 years later

Matthew Heneghan

News Canada August 12

A stranger at the end of the line gave me strength when I was at the end of my rope

News Canada August 9

I shouldn't have to 'look' non-binary for my identity to be respected

News Canada Montreal August 8

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