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Desperate to see his dying mom, a bus driver put out a plea. The response bowled him over
Aaron Wylie learned two things over the course of two searingly emotional days this week. On Tuesday afternoon, he learned that his mother...
Ottawa Senators owner took Caribbean superyacht vacation during pandemic — and it went horribly, lawsuits say
What do you do if it’s the middle of a pandemic and you’re feeling cooped up in Canada, where government lockdowns have been...
2,000 patients have been transferred around Ontario to free up beds — but it’s taking a toll
When Alison McVinnie’s husband, Kevin Crozier, suffered a massive stroke in February, he was transferred between three different hospitals, all in a matter...
How a vacancy in a safe Conservative seat could mean headaches for Erin O’Toole
A new vacancy in a safe Conservative riding gives the party an opportunity for renewal — or it could trigger the same problems that have...
Would-be dad wins test to determine if Tinder connection resulted in ‘beautiful baby’
A B.C. provincial court judge has ordered a paternity test for a baby that’s either the result of a Tinder connection or ongoing...
‘A very charged situation’: Talking to our loved ones about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Andrew Magnus had a handful of reasons why he didn’t plan on getting vaccinated for COVID-19. The 55-year-old Calgarian felt the provincial government’s...
‘Vancouver Model’ of drug decriminalization is deeply flawed, national coalition says
A national coalition of groups that support drug decriminalization say the plan put forward by Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart known as the “Vancouver Model”...
Racist mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston is about to have all Calgary voters’ names, addresses
In the not-so-distant future, a man who has a history of racist, hateful, allegedly violent behaviour and is attempting to publish the private information...
Saskatchewan released a road map to reopening after COVID-19. Should Ontario do the same?
Like many Ontarians, more than a year of on-and-off lockdown restrictions has taken a toll on Ross Kutisker-Jacobson. “I’ve lived with immense frustration...
Nearly 30 years later, woman finds dying husband’s nurse via Facebook to give proper thanks
In February, a Thunder Bay woman put up a Facebook post in hopes of tracking down a brief, yet impactful connection from her past....
Lulu Anderson: The history and present of Black civil rights in Alberta
This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...
Parents, experts worry about ‘snowball effect’ of literacy, development lags amid pandemic schooling
Jon Bahen finds the more people in his work-from-home Zoom meetings, the less effective they can be. Imagine then how difficult it is...
The Real Meaning Behind ‘Just Say Det’ By Moneybagg Yo
In the song “Just Say Det,” Moneybagg Yo wishes people were more upfront about their wants and needs. Per Genius, the chorus is a...
These South Asians in Toronto are helping with India’s COVID-19 crisis — while managing their grief from afar
As India grapples with a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases, many South Asians in the Toronto area are rallying together to help. “Our heart...
This critical care paramedic worked a week of 12-hour shifts to help keep Ontario’s ICUs from overflowing
When cases of COVID-19 surged as the pandemic’s third wave hit Ontario, Joanne Skinner told her 11-year-old son she’d soon need to go...
Sexual assault complainant details alleged abuse by junior hockey coach Bernie Lynch
It was the kind of offer a 17-year-old with big-league hockey ambitions didn’t feel he could turn down: A chance to be an...
