Emma Jacobs
Stories
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Foresters hope 'assisted migration' will preserve landscapes as the climate changes
Foresters responding to climate change are experimenting with planting trees in Vermont that typically are found further south. They hope the trees will survive hotter and drier conditions to come.
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Canada expects more Americans seeking abortions to cross the border
Canadian providers who perform abortions anticipate increased demand for services from Americans now that Roe v. Wade is overturned. Additional clients could strain already stretched capacity.
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Canadian abortion providers don't know how many U.S. women will now travel there
Some women who live in states that will make abortion more restrictive now that the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade may decide to travel to Canada to obtain the procedure, straining capacity.
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As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts
A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.
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Pope Francis visits Canada to address missionaries' abuse of Indigenous children
Ayesha Rascoe talks with reporter Emma Jacobs about Pope Francis' trip to Canada this week. He's calling it his "pilgrimage of penance" for the treatment of Indigenous children at schools there.
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Canada is criticized for not getting more endangered Afghans into the country
A year ago, tens of thousands of Afghans were airlifted to safety following the Taliban's takeover. Canada pledged to resettle 40,000 Afghans but many remain in limbo.
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A Canadian court considers whether the U.S is a safe place for asylum-seekers
Is America a safe place for asylum-seekers? That's a question Canada's highest court is currently considering.
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Alphonso Davies' inspiring journey to the World Cup
From refugee camp to the World Cup, the inspiring story of Canada's superstar player Alphonso Davies
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Canada delays expansion of medical assistance in dying to people with mental illness
Canada has delayed efforts to expand it's medical assistance in dying program to include mental illness. The plans raised unease in a country that already has a liberal assisted death policy.
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Communities are evacuated as wildfire season gets underway in Canada
Wildfires have forced evacuations in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas are seeing poor air quality due to smoke.
