Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew officially takes effect
Smartphones across Quebec buzzed Saturday with an emergency alert like no other: Be inside by 8 p.m., or face a fine.In an open letter posted to Facebook,…
How a ‘hotshot whiz-kid’ ensnared a Sask. company in a $97.5M deal riddled with red flags
Input Capital, a publicly traded company based in Regina, says it is investigating after its $97.5-million proposed sale to smooth-talking American businessman Eric Blue collapsed two months…
Manitoba approves NHL in Winnipeg, clearing way for play across Canada
The NHL's one-time-only, all-Canadian division has cleared its final hurdle.Next stop, puck drop. The Manitoba government said Friday it will allow the Winnipeg Jets to play home…
WestJet cutting jobs and slashing flight capacity by 1/3
WestJet is cutting jobs and slashing its flight capacity by a third because of what the airline calls "instability in the face of continuing federal government travel…
Flexitarianism, buying used and more: Green habits that are on the rise
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…
How loved-ones are honouring the memory of those killed in Iran’s Flight 752 air disaster
Twelve months after an Iranian missile shot down a plane carrying 176 people, including 55 Canadians and many others with strong ties here, people are honouring and…
The Unsaid Meaning Behind Shake It Off By Taylor Swift
So, what's the significance behind "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift? "Shake it Off is a tune that I discussed needing to handle daily, simply sort of…
Black activists say double standard at play in response to pro-Trump rioters
The co-founder of Black Lives Matter in Canada said she believes police would have responded more aggressively if protesters storming the U.S. Capitol had been members of…
Why Canada’s seniors need the coronavirus vaccine so urgently
The rising number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Canada, coupled with the new threat from mutant variants, makes it more urgent to vaccinate our oldest…
Why Canada’s vaccine rollout is slower than other countries — and what can be done to fix it
Canada is falling behind in its initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at a critical time in the pandemic, and experts say our most vulnerable populations are being…
New COVID-19 boarding rules for airlines will be tighter than expected, industry sources say
Despite reassuring words from the minister of transport last week, airlines have been told new regulations that come into effect Thursday are not expected to give them…