Books
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Peel school board focused on replenishing after library ‘weeding’ process criticizedA school board west of Toronto says it is focused on replenishing resources in its libraries while reviewing training after its so-called 'weeding process' was criticized.EducationSep 20
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2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize long list revealedOrganizers say the titles were chosen from a record number of 145 book submissions made by publishers across Canada and the short list for the prize will be announced on Oct. 11.CanadaSep 6
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Successful Central Okanagan book recycling pilot project extendedAt Planet Earth Recycling used books are given another life; whether that's finding its way to a new reader or being recycled into a new material.EnvironmentAug 17
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New accessible ‘little library’ to officially open Monday in GuelphThe new library is like an oversized mailbox that contains shelves of books. Organizers aim to make their selections accessible to people of all abilities and language skills.CanadaJul 9
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‘I’m a little tired’: Beloved Montreal bookstore set to close after nearly 40 yearsS.W. Welch will shutter at the end of July. The owner of the small book shop in Montreal's Mile End said he is retiring after four decades of hard work, but it won't be easy.CanadaJun 14
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Calgary man who survived cancer and multiple strokes tells story of longboarding across CanadaThe story of Brandon's Harrison's life has been all about dodging death -- both on a longboard and in hospitals.FeaturesMay 22
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Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us opening 11 new stores in CanadaToys 'R' Us is opening 11 new stores, including the first two dedicated Babies 'R' Us stores this summer across Canada, and the mega retailer is hiring.CanadaMay 17
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Guelph professor a finalist for Trillium book award'Parasitic Oscillations' is Madhur Anada's second collection of poetry and is on the short list for the 2023 award.CanadaMay 9
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Penticton, B.C. book recycling pilot project ‘successful’ so far"We’ve actually been able to divert 12,300 pounds of books from the landfill so it's been a really successful program.”EnvironmentApr 26
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Kate Beaton’s graphic memoir ‘Ducks’ gives insight into working at Alberta’s oilsandsWhen Kate Beaton migrated west to work in Alberta's oilsands, she didn't know what to expect — other than a job that would allow her to pay down her student loans.CanadaMar 27
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