How growing global electric car sales could be a boon for Alberta
It may sound paradoxical, but electric cars could soon be an economic driver for oil-rich Alberta.Global sales of electric vehicles grew by 43 per cent in 2020,…
Fears of a market bubble are growing as stocks trade like bitcoin
As if following the latest COVID-19 news while trying to work from a household full of children wasn't enough, now the financial press is reminding us to…
Why is there no flu amid so many COVID cases? Your COVID-19 questions answered
We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca, and we'll answer as many as we can. We publish a selection of answers online and…
The retail sector has a racial bias problem — and this Sephora survey suggests it’s costing it customers
A study commissioned by beauty giant Sephora on racial bias in the U.S. retail sector is having reverberations in Canada — at Sephora's Canadian stores and for…
Edmonton woman out $320 as e-transfer fraudsters cash in during pandemic
Alysia Lok may be the creator of a brand of sweet snacks, but says she's soured on how few protections can exist when e-transfers get hacked."I was…
The next generation of PPE: How Canadian researchers are making masks, gowns better
Anesthesiologists recently came to Ravi Selvaganapathy and his colleagues at McMaster University with a problem.They needed a superior face shield that would protect them from the coronavirus…
The Unsaid Truth Behind Eric Church’s ‘Crazyland’
Eric Church starts off "Crazyland," according to Genius, by welcoming an unknown person to a bar filled with lovelorn folks. The church assumes the role of the…
This Is How Much Money The Super Bowl Halftime Show Costs
It shouldn't be a surprise that the Super Bowl halftime show is expensive to produce with the amount of crew and logistics involved, but it also depends…
RHONJ: The Truth About Jennifer Aydin’s Husband
Dr. Bill Aydin tries to lead by example. With five kids, parenting can undoubtedly be a struggle at times, but Bill opened up to The Daily Dish…
The Real Meaning Behind H.E.R.’s ‘Better Than I Imagine’
So numerous tunes out there have to do with heartbreak. However, that wasn't the objective at all behind pianist Robert Glasper's single "Better Than I Imagine," including…
Canadian snowbirds abroad grapple with tough new travel rules that include a big hotel bill
Despite Canada's advisory not to travel abroad during the pandemic, snowbirds have been able to easily book flights and head south.But now those snowbirds face major hurdles…