November 2020
Environment
Nov 20 2020
Muscling in on Maples
Canada is world-famous for our sugar maples. These beautiful trees give us maple syrup in spring. They paint the woods bright orange each fall. We have so many, we put the leaf on our flag.
But not all maples are Canadian. Norway maples are creeping into our forests,...
Politics
Nov 13 2020
A New President
The United States has elected a new president. Joe Biden will replace Donald Trump as the leader of the U.S. government. He takes office in January.
The president-elect has plenty of experience. Mr. Biden was Barack Obama’s vice president for eight years. Now he’ll be...
Health
Nov 06 2020
A Name Change for Asbestos
Asbestos, Quebec is changing its name. Why? Because it’s named after a mineral that kills 100,000 people a year.
That’s not a great selling point for a town that’s trying to attract business.
Asbestos is a strong, fireproof mineral. It’s made up of long, silky fibres....