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The Main Character In Friends That Jon Favreau Nearly Played
During “Friends: The Reunion,” producers Marta Kauffman, David Crane, and Kevin Bright revealed that they thought Chandler would be the easiest part to...
Nursing homes with repeated violations continue to break law, despite Ontario’s promise to crack down
Ontario long-term care homes continue to break the law without facing serious penalties, with egregious consequences for seniors in the province. “We need...
Economy lost 68,000 jobs in May, unemployment rate rose slightly to 8.2%
Canada’s labour market shed 68,000 jobs last month as tighter public health restrictions continued or were introduced in many regions of the country...
Mi’kmaw chief sees better future through MMIWG action plan
Spurred on by the pain from her own family tragedy, Annie Bernard-Daisley has spent the past few years fighting for justice for Indigenous...
Wealthy KPMG clients continued to dodge taxes for years after CRA detected offshore ‘sham’
After amassing a fortune selling scrap metal in South Africa, Peter Cooper immigrated to Canada in the mid-1990s with his sons Marshall and...
With reports of a labour shortage, can the pandemic recovery help raise wages?
As Canadians wait for Friday’s latest jobs numbers, there are growing reports that a shortage of labour will lead to rising wages as...
Rain barrels a hot commodity as summer approaches
Last year’s hot, dry summer, an increased interest in home gardening, and a rising awareness of the effects of climate change have people...
Survivors, faith leaders, call on Catholic Church to take responsibility for residential schools
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Taking in the sight of hundreds of shoes on the steps of the...
Manitoba officials didn’t heed warnings about a 3rd COVID-19 wave. Now hospitals are overwhelmed
Across Canada, most provinces are relaxing pandemic restrictions or planning on reopening their economies later this spring or in the early summer — but Manitoba...
Why experts say 2nd vaccine doses should be rolled out now
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
Fort McMurray student earns big scholarships for computer science innovations
A 17-year-old Fort McMurray student has been offered four scholarships with a combined value of almost $250,000 for his innovative ventures in computer science....
Researchers claim mystery of rare blood clots tied to COVID vaccines solved, but experts urge caution
A German research team has put forward a potential solution to prevent the rare, serious blood clots caused by two leading COVID-19 vaccines, but other scientists warn...
Photo of massive tree being hauled down Vancouver Island highway sparks global outrage
B.C. officials have confirmed that a massive spruce log photographed as it was hauled down a highway this week was cut on north Vancouver...
Studies reveal the unintended consequences of delaying surgeries, drop in ER visits due to pandemic
“If it’s a COVID death or a COVID case, it’s important. Otherwise it doesn’t matter.” That’s how Sean Perkins said his experience in the Ontario...
Veterans Affairs asks for public feedback on Canada’s Afghan war monument
Almost a decade after Canada’s combat operations in Afghanistan ended, Veterans Affairs is asking for public feedback on five design proposals for a...
Federal COVID Alert app caught 400 cases of COVID-19 in April
The federal government’s COVID Alert app sent out 35,000 exposure notifications last month that resulted in the identification of at least 400 COVID-19 cases,...
