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The dark side: 2020 was a boom year for horror on-screen — and that’s no accident
The meaning behind Netflix’s The Platform is hard to miss: “an accidentally timely political allegory,” the New York Times called it, “a brutal...
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...
Federal program gives young newcomers paid work experience — and reason to hope
Fashion designer Soniagandhi Chinnasamy left her job at a clothing company in one of India’s largest cities last year to move to Canada...
How much COVID-19 risk is there in these common winter activities?
As Saskatchewan’s winter continues, you may be wondering if it’s safe to partake in some classic seasonal activities during the pandemic. So which activities put...
What Bruce Willis’ Wife Really Thinks About Demi Moore
After Emma Heming became step-mother to Bruce Willis and Demi Moore’s three daughters following their 2009 nuptials, she developed a friendship with Moore....
Anxious voters were looking for safety in pandemic-year elections
Canada’s electoral calendar was looking a little sparse around this date 12 months ago, with only one provincial election on the horizon. It suggested that...
Pandemic isolation sees booming demand for pets — and for businesses that cater to them
All those new pet photos you’ve been seeing on social media don’t lie. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted booming demand for pets from...
After a turbulent year, Canada’s energy industry braces for more upheaval in 2021
Turbulent, chaotic, overwhelming — it’s been the kind of year that tests a person’s nerves and their vocabulary. At times, there have been...
Their parents died from COVID-19 two days apart; final moments with family shared over Zoom
Sisters Julie, Shelley and Melanie gathered on a Zoom call Sunday to comfort their father in his final moments in hospital as he...
New Brunswick family creates plastic bubble for son’s self-isolation
Eric Bélanger’s self-isolation was a lot less lonely than he expected. For two weeks, he spent his time playing cards and eating meals with...
Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers claim extradition would violate international law
Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou claim Canada would be violating established international law if it sent the Huawei executive to the United States to...
Inflatable holiday decorations are everywhere. Thank car dealerships for that
Long before inflatable holiday decorations were a top seller for Texas-based Gemmy Industries, the company was better known for producing an animatronic fish...
COVID-19 is a source of stress and conflict in rooming houses
When Marc LeBlanc returned to his Centretown rooming house after being hospitalized in March, he was met with frosty reception. “I was treated...
New slate of LGBTQ holiday movies sparks joy, criticism over portrayal of queer stories
Along with the holiday season, come the holiday movies. And this year, the onslaught includes something new — an unprecedented wave of flicks focused around LGBTQ-relationships....
Liberals end year with national polling lead as opposition parties struggle to gain ground
If an election were held today, the Liberals almost certainly would win it — and perhaps capture a majority of the seats up for...
After evacuating twice over tainted water, Neskantaga residents plan their return home
Members of a First Nation that has been under a boil-water advisory for longer than any other in Canada are hoping to return home...
