October
Why some travellers get permission to cross the Canada-U.S. border and others don’t
Kim Zavesky is desperate to return to her home in Golden, B.C. After retiring last year, she and her husband — both Americans...
Alberta’s hospital system under significant strain, says medical official
The latest: November was the worst month for the pandemic in Alberta so far, with cases going from 6,002 active cases of COVID-19 Nov....
Details you didn’t know about TikTok star Nessa Barrett
In addition to making viral TikTok videos, Nessa Barrett aspires to be a singer and is currently working on making that dream a...
Why you don’t hear from Flo Rida anymore
The reason Flo Rida has been out of the spotlight may just come down to craving perfection in his work. In other words,...
Families say valued possessions still missing years after bank emptied their safety deposit boxes
If there’s one thing Sheila Levy-Bencheton took for granted, it’s that the safety deposit box her father rented from a big bank was...
Trudeau turns to the military to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the federal government has chosen a senior military commander to lead its COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort as the...
Is it possible to make a sustainable smartphone?
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
The Unsaid Truth about Brielle Biermann’s relationship with her mom
While some kids need a little bit of space from their loved ones, Brielle Biermann does not mind being in constant contact with...
Toronto police officer says she faced years of sexist, racist retribution for reporting colleague
A Toronto police officer alleges she was subjected to years of intimidation and reprisals by fellow officers and supervisors after she intervened to...
Landlords say poor tenants who received CERB can’t make rent after losing social assistance
Landlords in Saskatchewan say they are in a “morally tough spot,” forced to choose between evicting tenants whose social assistance payments have been...
New business ventures help Canadian snowbirds circumvent a closed U.S. land border
Despite the Canada-U.S. land border closure to non-essential traffic, Canadian snowbirds Bernard Loiselle and Sylvie Charbonneau are on their way to Florida — in...
Home sales slowed in October but average price up 15% in past year, CREA says
The average price of a Canadian resale home has risen by more than 15 per cent in the year up to October, the...
Meng Wanzhou back in court as observers ponder influence of Biden presidency
A supervisor who oversaw Canada Border Services Agency officers at Vancouver’s airport on the day Meng Wanzhou was arrested will resume testimony at...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Friday
The latest: Faced with mounting COVID-19 case numbers, Quebec is considering temporarily closing schools as part of its efforts to “break” the second...
What Ontario’s new modelling for the COVID-19 second wave can — and can’t — tell us
Ontario will release updated modelling on Thursday forecasting the course of its second wave of COVID-19, as some epidemiologists already project the province...
Indie booksellers thriving during pandemic thanks to new ways of connecting with customers
Ask Mosaic Books owner Michael Neill about business during the pandemic, and he gets a little embarrassed. “Overall, it’s amazing,” he said. “The past...
