If he’s ever going to win, Erin O’Toole needs to start broadening the Conservative tent
If the Conservatives want to win the next election, they'll need a broader coalition of voters behind them.But building that coalition has turned out to be a…
Wedding dresses never worn, pets surrendered: Kijiji sales show people’s pandemic losses
As the World Health Organization prepared to declare COVID-19 a global pandemic last March, online classified platform Kijiji was inundated with high-priced listings for hand sanitizer, face…
How the COVID-19 pandemic turned an empty Yellowknife motel into a hub of support
In March 2020, before the pandemic hit, a rust-coloured former motel near Yellowknife's downtown sat fully furnished and empty, while elsewhere in the city, people experiencing homelessness…
A year of misfortune: How the global pandemic has battered N.L.’s oil and gas industry
Amanda Young had her dream job as a cook on the Terra Nova FPSO, one of four oil-producing platforms in offshore Newfoundland and Labrador."We all thought that…
Do you find it hard to end a conversation? You’re in the majority, study finds
Conversation is common, but not easy. That's why computers can pilot an airplane around the world but still can't master small talk. Turns out, neither can most…
In a Regina retirement home, boxing and pool keep pandemic loneliness at bay
Like many other seniors, retired teacher Jim Nedelcov found himself trapped in his own apartment, bored and lonely when a lockdown was imposed about a year ago…
Compressed air, flywheels and more: Energy storage solutions being tested in Canada
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
5 graphs that help tell the story of the pandemic
It's been one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and Canada is just beginning to understand how the coronavirus has changed the…
Vaccinated care home residents confined to rooms after workers test positive
A vaccinated resident at an Ottawa long-term care facility wants to know why he and everyone else living at the home have to remain in their rooms…
COVID-era school design takes lessons from Indigenous educators
A Saskatoon-based architect is already applying lessons learnt from the pandemic to the schools he is designing, and said the First Nations clients he works with are…
Princes Charles Was Just Asked About Harry And Meghan. Here’s How He Replied
Princes Charles, On March 9, 2021, simple days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah Winfrey initially aired, Prince Charles checked out Jesus House church,…