46+ min ago   (688+ words) Swati Chakraborty took her son to an event earlier this month, run by a local non-profit, to pick out new supplies for the school year. Her child was encouraged to select gear that suited his personality. She is positive that…...

6+ hour, 29+ min ago   (119+ words) CBC Dolly's impact on younger readers in NL Dolly Parton gave us all the gift of her music and she helped millions of kids around the world the gift of reading with her Imagination Library. We speak with a local…...

8+ hour, 14+ min ago   (918+ words) This First Person article is the experience of Winnipegger Alison Molina Reta, who moved to Canada from Mexico when she was nine. She was a participant in CBC Manitoba's First Person writing workshop, which helps people finesse their skills to…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (455+ words) Dolly Parton will be remembered for many reasons, one of which is her immense impact on literacy in Prince Edward Island. The country music icon and philanthropist died at 80 on Aug. 25 following a brief battle with cancer. Her legacy includes…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (83+ words) CBC How thousands of children’s books ended up in N.B. because of Dolly Parton New Brunswick literacy advocates say Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has helped thousands of children in the province. - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (568+ words) Some trendy squishy toys have prompted burn warnings and enforcement action in several countries, while Canadian regulators say they've received dozens of reports but have not confirmed a specific health or safety risk. The soft, palm-sized toys come in a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (666+ words) Once a month, Caitlin McCarthy Taylor and her 15-month-old daughter take a trip to the mailbox. Inside is a brand new book and is part of a program started by Dolly Parton. On Tuesday, Parton died at age 80 following a…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (792+ words) With less than two weeks before the first day of school, the New Brunswick government has introduced a ban on personal devices in all classrooms — and soon to be, school in general. "We want to send a clear message that…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (826+ words) For Meghan Ipana, it was an act of generosity that not only saved her young daughter's life — it also forged a lifelong friendship between two families. "It's a wild story," Ipana told CBC's Trailbreaker host Shannon Scott. "There's no other…...

3+ day, 10+ min ago   (209+ words) Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has helped put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children around the world. The free program mails age-appropriate books directly to children six and under and has chapters across Canada. CBC…...