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Why the NHL’s Canadian division is controlling COVID-19 better than U.S. teams
About 160 kilometres separates Toronto from Buffalo, N.Y., but when it comes to the NHL and COVID-19, the two cities are even farther apart....
Why it might be best to avoid painkillers as a precaution before your COVID-19 vaccine
Billions of people worldwide will receive vaccines to protect against COVID-19 and some will temporarily feel a sore arm, fever or muscle aches....
1 in 4 seniors in New Brunswick take sleeping pills. A new study is offering an alternative
Ken Gallant was taking medication for sleeping and anxiety when he had a scary experience driving on a busy street that ultimately led to...
How 3 Canadians are fighting anti-Black racism in education
Since the renewed Black Lives Matter protests that swept across North America last year, there’s been a new fervour and energy in those working...
Ice coverage in Gulf of St. Lawrence at historic low for midwinter
Just over one per cent of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is covered in ice this week — much less than in a normal...
Finding the ‘sweet spot’ between freedoms and restrictions post-vaccination
When U.S. President Joe Biden’s press secretary recently reminded people that they’ll still have to physically distance and wear masks even after vaccination, it sparked a backlash among...
Government missed out on an offer of N95 masks at the start of the pandemic: documents
Documents tabled with the House of Commons health committee show the federal government missed an opportunity to purchase critical pandemic-related supplies at the outset of the...
Ex-wife of Christine Jessop’s killer talks about coming to grips with the awful truth
Heather Hoover still has the last photo Christine Jessop gave her in 1984. It’s a school picture of the nine-year-old in a white...
Employees’ claims of sales pressure spark shareholder lawsuit against TD Bank
A TD Bank teller who spoke out about the pressure to sell customers products and services they didn’t need says she feels vindicated...
Mom who lost son to tainted drugs disgusted by business-led push to move potential supervised consumption site
A Barrie, Ont., mother whose son died from consuming tainted drugs says she was disgusted to discover the city’s business leaders are paying...
What makes a person a ‘fit’ for Governor General
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Pandemic’s tough job market could hurt new graduates for life, says report
With Friday’s jobs data expected to indicate a pandemic employment shortage extending into a second year, new research shows that a protracted dearth of...
RHONJ: The Truth About Jennifer Aydin’s Husband
Dr. Bill Aydin tries to lead by example. With five kids, parenting can undoubtedly be a struggle at times, but Bill opened up...
Natural gas vs. methane: How the name influences our view of this fossil fuel
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Why experts argue governments must take risks — besides pipelines — to restart economic growth
It is very likely that the environmentally inclined economist Mariana Mazzucato, whose new book, Mission Economy, hits the shelves today in Britain, would...
Where the lopsided economic impact of COVID-19 in Canada goes from here
All economic downturns are unfair. Some people inevitably get hit harder than others. But almost a year into the COVID-19 catastrophe, the data...
