Clockwise from top left: Uzma Jalaluddin (photo by Andrea Stenson), Marlowe Granados (photo by Basia Wyszynski), Ashley Audrain (photo by Barbara Stoneham), Meera Bala (photo owned by Meera Bala), Valene Campbell (photo by Mr. Koa), Sheung-King (photo by Maari Sugawara )

GTA authors you need to read

It's been a tough year and for many, books are a safe escape. Check out some new and noteworthy authors. Why? Because as author Uzma Jalaluddin jokingly points out, reading makes you smarter and better looking. We tend to agree!

Hit us with your best shot

And because we all need to look on the bright side, send us photos of what spring looks like in your neck of the woods. Visit cbc.ca/hellospring or simply add #hellospringcbc to your photos on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Green is good

Happy Earth Day! Wondering what you can do to help make the world a better, greener place? For these three climate justice activists, the answer was to start locally. Here they share their path to advocacy and how you can get involved.

Dorrington Reid

And while we're on the topic of green...

It's been a great year to be a plant. With nowhere to go, gardening is all the rage. This Torontonians taken it to the next level, up to his 500 sq.ft. condo. See how his green thumb has his Insta following growing like crazy.

Black on the Prairies

This multi platform project is a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more. It's a world you may not know. Explore the past and present lives of Black people in the Prairies.