Nearly half of Canadians miss high school literacy grade — and that’s bad for economy
Nearly half of Canada's population has a big roadblock ahead of them when it comes to post-pandemic economic recovery — and it's not the novel coronavirus but…
Anti-government extremists promote armed protests in U.S. using website hosted in Montreal
An anti-government website is using cloud servers located in Montreal to help organize a series of armed protests across the United States this weekend, contributing to fears…
Need Extra Cash? Here is How to Make Money on Facebook
Everybody uses Facebook. Okay, slight exaggeration. Nearly half the world’s population is on social media, and Facebook alone has over 2 billion monthly active users. Facebook is…
Canadian internet sleuths, anti-hate group helping to identify Capitol rioters
As more and more cellphone videos surface of the storming of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., last week, Canadians are leading some of the efforts to document…
Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew officially takes effect
Smartphones across Quebec buzzed Saturday with an emergency alert like no other: Be inside by 8 p.m., or face a fine.In an open letter posted to Facebook,…
Flexitarianism, buying used and more: Green habits that are on the rise
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…
After the gold rush: Why Neil Young and other aging rockers are cashing in on song publishing
In Neil Young's 1979 song Hey Hey, My My the Canadian musician sang that rock could never die, adding: "Out of the blue and into the black,…
Canadian military leaves Shamattawa First Nation after providing COVID-19 support
The military has left Shamattawa First Nation nearly three weeks after they were called in to help the northern Manitoba community get control of its COVID-19 cases.The…
Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions
As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number of politicians across Canada have admitted to travelling…
Gatineau, Que., police issue fines over New Year’s Eve party that ended in heated altercation
Police in Gatineau, Que., said they arrested two people and fined six under the province's public health act after breaking up a family party on New Year's…
P.E.I.’s first baby of 2021 not first New Year’s Day birth for family
P.E.I.'s first baby of 2021 was born at 2:22 p.m. at Prince County Hospital today, and it turns out she's not the first New Year's Day baby…