Fire, flood, COVID and the oil crash: Fort McMurray businesses aim to bounce back from hard luck
Anyone who buys a restaurant knows the business is not for the faint of heart. In an oil town, where fortunes can rise or plummet in an…
Army probe of Ranger unit finds some members ‘vulnerable’ to extremism
A Canadian army investigation of a troubled reserve unit at the centre of allegations of right-wing extremism identified several members as "vulnerable" and "at risk" of being…
What Prince Harry Said During His Latest Public Speech
Prince Harry went on to say that the "pandemic cannot end" until the vaccine is "distributed to everyone everywhere," according to People. He added that the vaccine…
7 Manitoba churches challenging province’s COVID-19 pandemic powers in court
Seven rural Manitoba churches hope to convince a judge that the province's lockdown measures are unjustified violations of Charter-protected freedoms of conscience, religion, expression and peaceful assembly…
A sacred fire burns in the heart of Ontario Treaty 3 Territory for survivors of sexual violence
Watching the flames dance into the nighttime sky with beating hand drums to fill the silence, Cheynna Gardner says she finds healing.She's spent every night around the…
A bipartisan consensus on climate change? The U.K. suggests it’s not a pipe dream
From this side of the Atlantic, the new greenhouse gas emissions target recently adopted by the United Kingdom was notable not only for its ambition but for…
How outdoor community fridges are changing life for those facing hard times
You might have spotted a refrigerator, painted with bright colours, out on a public sidewalk near where you live. If so, you've stumbled upon a growing international…
Why beef is off the menu for some climate-conscious foodies
Growing up on a farm in southern Ontario, Toronto chef Ikeila Wright says she ate enough beef as a child to last her a lifetime. Then, her…
A Harper dynasty and the end of the Liberals? How the 2011 election didn’t change everything
In just a few weeks, Canadian politics changed forever. Or so everyone thought.The Liberals, once the country's "natural governing party," were reduced to a smoking ruin. The…
Your free speech is at risk with Ottawa’s push to regulate online content, experts warn
The federal government is facing an uproar over controversial changes to a bill that would bring videos and other content posted to social media sites like YouTube…
Better paid sick leave might be coming to some provinces, but only after painful delay
Political circumstances and the pandemic's harsh reality have finally forced the debate over paid sick leave in Ontario a step closer to a reasonable conclusion.But so little…