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 you at…
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. In 2018, Heming took…
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 Canadians' attention…
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 Canadians feeling isolated after…
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 no words.Canada's oil and…
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 battled COVID-19 and told…
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 his parents — all…
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 face charges of fraud…
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 called Big Mouth Billy…
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 a bit like a pariah,"…
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.While the…