“I felt ridiculously lucky”: How each Canadian region compares when it comes to abortion access
Abortion is a nationally protected medical procedure in Canada, regulated by provincial governments, meaning that each province and territory approaches abortion differently. Here’s how each Canadian region measures up when it comes to abortion access.
Breaking barriers: playing lacrosse as an Indigenous woman
Growing up on the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve, lacrosse surrounded Fawn Porter. The game is inextricably tied to her nation’s identity and heritage. To her, it seemed a no-brainer that she would eventually have a stick in her hand.
Maple leaf forever? The divisive legacy of Canadian flags
As Canada changes from a fiercely British colony to one defined by multiculturalism, and tries to face its troubling colonial past, many wonder if Canada’s flags still symbolize the people they were meant to represent.
Teens take office: conversations with Canada’s Gen Z politicians
Youth are no longer being held up as the future of politics—they’re fighting for a seat at the table. We spoke to some of Canada’s youngest political contenders about what led them to the legislature.
In Toronto’s gay village, safety is a privilege
Two years after serial killer Bruce McArthur’s arrest, community members say little has changed in the Toronto Police Service’s relationships with the city’s most vulnerable populations.
This month’s election could decide the fate of Vancouver Island’s old-growth forests
With B.C. embroiled in a snap election and old-growth forestry a concern for many Vancouver Island voters, provincial leaders are deciding the future of B.C. forestry one platform at a time. Here’s what each provincial party has to say about forestry and Vancouver Island conservation.
How psychedelics are a game-changer for dying Canadians
Psychedelics, often remembered as a cornerstone of 1960s counterculture, have been associated with the hippy movement, the Woodstock music festival, and the occult. Outside of popular culture, however, psychedelics have undergone a long journey to be considered for use in palliative care.
In Canada, Extinction Rebellion is overshadowed by international critiques
What started as a UK-based grassroots organization has quickly evolved into a global operation. Here in Canada, where local environmental activists have more concrete demands and less extreme methods, has Extinction Rebellion’s infamous reputation overshadowed its goals?
We’ve got big dreams—and we need your help to make them a reality
Thanks to the readers who have become monthly donors in the last three months, The Pigeon is able to pay three Indigenous journalists to contribute to an upcoming project focused on the five-year anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report. But we believe three Indigenous voices isn’t enough.
North America’s first socialist government: Following the Saskatchewan NDP from Medicare to Meili
With American political figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) raising the profile of democratic socialism and Medicare in political conversations across North America, The Pigeon charts how in just over 50 years, socialist Saskatchewan became a conservative stronghold.
After organizing two rallies for Black lives this summer, Vanessa Simon no longer feels alone
Vanessa Simon, a Victoria university student, organized a last-minute rally in support of Black lives this June. The all-day event gathered hundreds of people. Three months later, Simon reflects on how activism has helped her build community.
In the name of safety: What go-karting, niqab bans, and Quebec’s Bill 62 have in common
As Quebec approaches the third anniversary of its ban on face coverings—often referred to as its “niqab ban”—Muslim women in the province are wryly noting the government’s recent change in opinion when it comes to face coverings in light of the global pandemic.
Amid looming uncertainty, Canada hospitality workers question their future
Faced with so much uncertainty, and with so many unanswered questions, many hospitality workers are now seriously questioning their commitment to the industry and whether they have a future in it.
Despite COVID-19 cases rising, Canadian student-athletes in the US return to campus
Canadian athletes attending university in the US are facing barriers such as rising COVID-19 cases on campus and quarantine measures
Faith Fundal on growing up, coming out, and tuning in
Fundal, a CBC Prince George journalist, sat down with The Pigeon to talk about the June launch of their podcast, “They & Us” and what it means for non-binary Canadians to be represented on air.
‘These are preventable deaths’: Saskatchewan’s growing drug crisis
Prairie Harm Reduction has been working toward opening Saskatchewan’s first safe consumption site for five years. The site is set to open on Oct. 1, directly in the wake of a Saskatchewan Coroners Service report estimating that overdose deaths in the province in 2020 are already higher than any previous year.