COVID-era school design takes lessons from Indigenous educators
A Saskatoon-based architect is already applying lessons learnt from the pandemic to the schools he is designing, and said the First Nations clients he works with are…
More signals of a Roaring ’20s rebound for Canadian economy when pandemic ends
Gloomy headlines about the collapse of the Canadian economy, which faced its worst retreat since records began, may have obscured some startling new evidence for a strong…
Estate of slain Hells Angels prospect who led double life split between spouses in court battle
Michael Widner's death in March 2017 left a lot of questions unanswered — and not just for the investigators tasked with solving the targeted killing of a…
In the shadow of her killer’s verdict, Cindy Gladue’s family wants to reclaim her humanity
Donna McLeod held her great-grandson Dayton by a firepit crackling flames in an Edmonton backyard last week and spoke about a dream she longed to have about…
Young adults find careers, dreams, relationships on hold a year into COVID-19 pandemic
Manan Shah's day starts when he logs on to his computer at 1 a.m., the glow of the screen illuminating his face as he takes online classes…
Frustration grows among seniors and caregivers over Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Sam Meister is 98 years old, and he's furious at the Ontario government's COVID-19 vaccination plan that is forcing seniors like him to remain segregated."I would like…
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 to combat anti-Black…
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…
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 blouse with a big…
Family hires former Toronto police inspector for ongoing probe into billionaire couple’s deaths
Retired Toronto police inspector Doug Grady is leading the Canadian arm of the Sherman family's ongoing quest to uncover who was responsible for killing billionaire philanthropists Honey…
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 sustainable world. (Sign…