B.C. avalanche vicitim loved the outdoors, had safety training, says mother
Suzanne Bowker said her son lived his life to the fullest. He lived fast. He lived on the edge but he lived with care.Bowker's son, Nicholas Bowker,…
Governor General announces 61 new Order of Canada appointments
A public health researcher, a disability sports advocate and several trailblazing women who achieved firsts in their fields are among the 61 people being honoured with New…
On the beach: Changes in weather patterns affect creatures big and small
When Jeremy Coffin, owner of North Shore Surf Rescue, first became a surf guard on P.E.I. beaches 15 years ago, his primary concern was the safety of…
Businesses faced ruin from the pandemic. Then Canada came calling for vital supplies
As the extent of the COVID-19 catastrophe became clear last spring, Toronto entrepreneur Marcus Fraser thought first of his family, then he thought of his friends, worried…
How Canadians will know when it’s their turn to get vaccinated
With the recent announcement that Health Canada has approved Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, the second being made available to the public, Canadians are likely wondering when it will…
The Remarkable Evolution Of Catherine O’Hara
You may be surprised to learn that Catherine O'Hara is a veteran of comedy, working steadily in television and movies since the 1970s with some of the…
What You Didn’t Know About Katie Holmes And Joshua Jackson’s Relationship
When she began dating Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes could not assist, however, gush, informing Rolling Stone in 1998, "I had actually all the best this previous year,…
Christine Sinclair nets 2nd Bobbie Rosenfeld Award with record-breaking year
Much has happened in the world since Christine Sinclair made soccer history in January en route to helping the Canadian women book their ticket to the Tokyo…
Alberta death toll from COVID-19 pandemic tops 1,000
More than 1,000 people have now died from COVID-19 in Alberta, though active cases have continued to follow a downward trend over the past five days.The declining…
Lingering complications from COVID-19 still haunt some Nova Scotians months later
On paper, Kelly Marshall of Stellarton, N.S., officially recovered from COVID-19 months ago. In reality, the dividing line between sick and recovered isn't so clear. She still…
Canadian Elite Basketball League targeting big cities for possible expansion
Richard Petko went from rebuilding a town to starting a professional basketball league and somehow it seems like a natural progression. The Canadian real estate developer and…