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Celeb Why Emmy Rossum almost didn’t audition for Shameless
The casting directors behind Shameless‘ US adaptation initially saw Emmy Rossum’s beauty as a roadblock on her path to the unvarnished Fiona Gallagher....
Halifax boy meets his hero as Nova Scotia’s top doctor pays a visit
A Halifax boy got to meet his hero on Wednesday when the province’s top doctor stopped by for a special visit. Seven-year-old Hughie Dauphinee was...
Indie booksellers thriving during pandemic thanks to new ways of connecting with customers
Ask Mosaic Books owner Michael Neill about business during the pandemic, and he gets a little embarrassed. “Overall, it’s amazing,” he said. “The past...
Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Britney Spears-inspired performance on the Nov. 9, 2020
Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Britney Spears-inspired performance on the Nov. 9, 2020, episode of Dancing with the Stars had fans talking because the Bachelor Nation star finally...
Calls to Kids Help Phone have surged. Now some counsellors are making a distress call of their own
Kids Help Phone, the charity that offers 24/7 counselling services to young Canadians in distress, needs to listen to the concerns of its stressed staff if...
Case challenges ‘horrific’ prison surveillance some consider harsher than solitary confinement
Advocates for women in prison are heading to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Truro, N.S., on Monday, aiming to end a practice...
High schoolers, educators worry condensed schedules will bring ‘information overload’
High schoolers After landing her best-ever grade in math last year, high school senior Kamaldeep Dhillon has struggled with the subject this year...
Donald Marshall Jr. honoured with new research centre at Cape Breton University
A new research institute planned for Cape Breton University will honour the legacy of Donald Marshall Jr., who fought for the Indigenous right to...
After 191 years, historic sabre returned to family, thanks in part to a boy’s curiosity
A sabre that saw action in the American Revolution and may have been used as a murder weapon in Nova Scotia has found its way...
Quinton Byfield makes history as highest-drafted Black player at key time in NHL
Dressed to the nines in his living room, Quinton Byfield didn’t have to wait long in Tuesday’s NHL draft to make history. Byfield...
John Turner remembered as principled politician, loyal friend, great Canadian
Former prime minister John Turner was honoured as a principled politician, a loyal friend and a passionate protector of the environment today as family,...
Getting into nature could benefit your mental health during the pandemic
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
P.E.I. teens missing after boat capsized identified as Alex Hutchinson and Ethan Reilly
Two 17-year-olds who are still missing after their dory capsized off Northport, P.E.I., have been identified as Alex Hutchinson and Ethan Reilly. CBC has confirmed...
Denis Shapovalov beats Grigor Dimitrov to advance to semis at Italian Open
Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is through to the semifinals of the Italian Open. The No. 12 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., edged No. 15...
Ontario health-care worker returns home six months after testing positive for COVID-19
Six months ago, cross-border health-care worker Torry Robertson of LaSalle, Ont., contracted COVID-19 — leading to renal failure, a super bug, bacterial pneumonia...
Regis Philbin and More Celebrity Deaths in 2020
Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it comes to icons and stars fans have grown to love. Scroll down to see Us...
