Events
Business travel isn’t expected to return to pre-pandemic levels anytime soon
Kacey Siskind recently took her first business trip to the U.S. since the pandemic began. The vice-president of business development at Honk Mobile, a parking...
Acting defence chief’s notes reveal weeks of intense discussions of how to handle Fortin allegation
Handwritten notes by Canada’s acting chief of defence staff before Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin’s removal as head of the country’s vaccine rollout reveal weeks of intense discussions...
Eye in the sky: Alberta startup touts drones as wildfire fighting game changer
An aerospace startup company near Edmonton has patented technology it believes can help step up the game of fighting wildfires and other natural...
Millions meant for residential school survivors spent on Catholic Church lawyers, administration: documents
The Roman Catholic Church spent millions of dollars that were supposed to go to residential school survivors on lawyers, administration, a private fundraising...
Transgender woman says getting gender-affirming ID in Ontario is an ‘impossible struggle’
Ever since Diana Bosco transitioned to female four years ago, she’s been attempting to get identification that accurately reflects her gender — a process she describes as invasive...
Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil wins gold in women’s 100m butterfly
Maggie Mac Neil won Canada’s first gold medal of these Olympics, capturing the women’s 100-metre butterfly in a Canadian record of 55.59 seconds...
Meet the unvaccinated: Why some Canadians still haven’t had the shot
Canada’s vaccine campaign has been crushing it lately, with an impressive 80 per cent of eligible Canadians having had at least one dose of...
Wondering what it’s like at the Tokyo Olympics? Ask us your questions
Organizing one of the world’s largest sporting events amid a global pandemic was always going to mean these Olympics would be unprecedented. Rising...
Ottawa still mulling whether officials will attend Olympics, days before it starts
With five days to go before the Olympics Games kick off, the Canadian government still isn’t saying whether a federal delegation is heading...
Calgary Stampede rodeo goes ahead, as nearby horse races cancel due to smoke
Two horse-racing events were cancelled in southern Alberta on Sunday to protect the animals from severe wildfire smoke that had pushed the region’s...
Here’s what Quebec can learn from other regions with vaccination passport systems
Quebec could soon have a vaccine passport system in place that would keep people who aren’t fully vaccinated away from bars, gyms and...
Céline Dion and drive-thru concerts: Some shows to enjoy this summer and fall
Arena concerts, outdoor festivals, drive-thru shows; music lovers are slowly flocking back to hear their favourite artists perform in a live setting after a long,...
Insect poop can be used to make sustainable fertilizer — and help plants weather climate change
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
The lambda COVID-19 variant is now spreading in Canada — here’s what you need to know
Multiple variants of the virus behind COVID-19 are circulating in Canada, and lambda has now joined their ranks. While only a small number...
Hundreds died during B.C.’s heat dome. Who is responsible for deaths caused by extreme heat?
Over the course of B.C.’s heat dome, 719 people died suddenly — triple the number of deaths that would normally occur in the province...
Orange Shirt Day ‘not approved’ for military members honouring residential school survivors
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. A top Canadian Armed Forces official last fall ordered soldiers not to wear orange to honour Indigenous...
