Bears and other wildlife are regularly being killed in collisions with trains in B.C. In partnership with The Narwal, CBC’s Jackie McKay breaks down the the efforts to lower that number.
Researchers designed an alert to prevent trains from killing animals. Why aren’t we using it?
Wildlife deaths on Canada’s railways are tracked inconsistently and remain largely unresolved. Researchers say an early warning system could give grizzlies, elk and other animals the seconds they need to survive
A dangerous road for B.C. wildlife is getting safer — fence by fence, passage by passage
Every year, thousands of animals are killed on roads and highways. Through carefully designed fences and underpasses, conservation efforts are creating safer corridors and helping ecosystems recover
5 Black-owned bookstores in Maryland you’ll want to bookmark
Across Maryland, Black-owned independent bookstores serve as community spaces where reading, conversation and culture intersect.
Despite layoffs and government shutdown, holiday sales are projected to reach $1 trillion.
For the 2025 holiday season, sales are expected reach at least $1 trillion, despite an increase in layoffs in the U.S. and the federal government shutdown this year.
US Capitol Christmas tree arrives from Nevada
The United States Capitol welcomed the arrival of its Christmas tree, a 53-foot red fir named “Silver Belle” from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada.
Thanksgiving by the numbers: How much Marylanders can expect to spend this holiday
Marylanders can expect to pay around $88 for a thrifty 10-person Thanksgiving feast this year, according to a Capital News Service analysis.
Maryland has the second highest commute time in the U.S.
Marylanders are spending more time on the road– the state now has the second-longest commute time in the country.
CDC website now casts doubt on vaccines and their relationship to autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage about autism and vaccines has updated its information about the link between autism and vaccinations, no longer stating that there is no connection between the two. The page, which was updated on…
Bethesda widower advocates for safer roads after wife’s death
BETHESDA, Md. – Sarah Debbink Langenkamp, a Foreign Service officer, was killed by a truck driver on River Road in August 2022 while biking home. Her husband is now pushing for stronger road-safety laws to better protect cyclists and pedestrians.