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Football pioneer Emmarae Dale meets her moment in history
Emmarae Dale has been part of big games her entire life. She knows what it’s like to have pregame jitters, both as a...
Liberals’ 2021 single-use plastic ban includes grocery bags, takeout containers
The end is coming for plastic grocery bags, straws and cutlery after the federal government announced today which single-use plastics will be covered...
A Nova Scotian is saved from an opioid overdose by paramedics almost every other day
Eight years ago, Matthew Bonn watched his friend turn blue and become deathly quiet as fentanyl flooded his body. Bonn jumped in, performing...
Why a 2nd wave of COVID-19 is more dangerous than it looks
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet,...
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...
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan gambles popularity against pandemic in bid for historic majority
In a year of world events nobody wanted, British Columbians will be getting an election almost nobody wanted. “Families are concerned,” admitted NDP Leader...
Virtual schools face rocky start — with delays, confusion and technical problems
Some Canadian parents might have looked longingly at neighbouring provinces getting the option of distance learning this school year, but getting virtual schools...
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...
Tori and Zach Roloff Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary With Beach Trip
Still head over heels! Tori Roloff and her husband, Zach Roloff, celebrated five years of marriage with a romantic trip to Cannon Beach,...
Sidelined: For many Black coaches, the last step up the ladder can seem insurmountable
During his eight years as men’s basketball coach at Red Deer College in Alberta from 2011-19, Clayton Pottinger compiled a record that would...
Canada’s economy shrank by almost 20% in March and April, but turnaround seen in May data
Canada’s economy shrank by 11.6 per cent in April, the biggest plunge on record, following March’s contraction of 7.5 per cent as COVID-19...
The joys and heartbreaks of raising biracial daughters in a world that doesn’t always accept them
It was sometime in February when Deb O’Hanley watched her daughter approach her, enthusiastic and excited, pointing at the spot on her arm. The scratch itself...
Ontario extends emergency orders to June 19, as province reports 455 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario is extending its emergency orders for another 10 days, the same day the province reported an additional 455 cases, 68 of which were the...
Canadian military, Supporters say space spending is justified despite the pandemic: Don Pittis
This week’s reports by the Canadian military of appalling conditions in long-term care homes during the pandemic illustrates a perennial challenge for those...
Here’s what needs to happen before we can all get vaccinated for COVID-19
COVID-19 has upended our lives, and we’ve all heard that there will be no return to “full normal” until there is a vaccine for...
Ontario’s auto sector returns to work under a COVID-19 cloud of doubt
Thousands of Ontario auto workers are returning to work this month, resuming their places in the supply chain as the North American industry’s...
