Ruth Jones McVeigh was a driving force behind the creation of a community-oriented musical gathering that’s withstood location changes and financial challenges to become one of the longest-running folk festivals in North America. 

As Kaschechwan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast, navigates a water crisis, families are having to get by with one case of water bottles per day.

Despite a four-day power outage and subsequent plumbing issues that forced 4,000 people to evacuate, many in this northern First Nation chose to stay. They’re holdouts — many either dealing with water and sewage issues at their own properties, or helping their neighbours who are.

Susie Dent says labelling the “snollygosters” and “mumpsimus” and other emotions can actually give people a great deal of peace during challenging times.

The huge sums of money swapped over the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have reignited questions about prediction markets — platforms that allow users to make yes/no wagers on nearly any kind of event, and which have shot from small startups to major companies in recent years.

As Ottawa gears up to review the Canada-U.S.-Mexico-Agreement, do the developments in Venezuela undercut the Canadians’ bargaining position? CBC’s The House spoke to experts and former officials about the feasibility of ramping up Venezuelan oil production and the road ahead.

The meteoric success of Canadian series Heated Rivalry is unlike anything industry watchers have seen in recent years. But it might be too Canadian for some of the biggest TV awards — including television’s marquee event, the Primetime Emmys.