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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...
With camps, summer programs awaiting the go-ahead, what are kids in for this summer?
Growing up in Quebec, Gaëtane Verna attended summer camps from the age of eight, eventually becoming a counsellor and section leader at Camp Kanawana,...
As shrubs take over Labrador’s tundra, the effects of climate change stretch beyond the ice
During Derrick Pottle’s lifetime spent on the land of northern Labrador, there have always been insects around. But those bugs have been nothing compared to what he’s...
Soaring steel prices eat into company profits, drive up building costs — and possibly what consumers pay
The president of RJ Steel and Copper Co. in Windsor, Ont., is having a hard time living up to the quotes he has given...
How the spread of COVID-19 misinformation is undermining trust in public health
Over the Easter weekend, photos began to surface on Facebook showing British Columbia’s provincial health officer unmasked at an airport. Another photo appeared to show...
Vaccine envy: Why can’t Canada make COVID-19 doses at home?
With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic raging on, the demand for vaccine doses continues to outstrip Canada’s relatively thin supply. Canada’s domestic...
‘Insensitive’ vaccination notice painful reminder of father’s COVID-19 death, son says
For the last couple of months, Jordan Bissonette has collected his father’s bills and kept an eye out for any important tax documents....
In a Montreal ICU, health-care workers strain to treat younger patients and COVID-19 deniers
It’s still hard for Ramtin Saeedi to breathe or talk. His words are slow and deliberate. He has to catch his breath between...
While the U.S. and EU talk COVID passports, Canada says it still has concerns about virus spread
As the European Union and the United States begin discussing a return to non-essential international travel, the federal government is expressing caution and...
Barack Obama Broke Royal Protocol With The Queen. Here’s How
Barack Obama may be one of the most respected U.S. presidents in history, but even he’s not immune to a mishap when it...
Matt James And Rachael Kirkconnell Were Just Spotted Hanging Out Together
Matt James and Rachael Kirkconnell’s recent outing took place at JuneShine in Santa Monica on April 24. Rachael was seen drinking a beer, and,...
N.L. health-care workers likely heading to Ontario Tuesday
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, left, has spoken with Premier Doug Ford and says promised help for Ontario should be heading out...
Deaths, hospitalizations dropping among oldest Canadians as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up
After a sluggish start, Canada’s vaccination efforts are starting to pay off, with COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths among the oldest Canadians now...
Alberta’s Wood Buffalo region to declare state of local emergency as COVID-19 cases climb
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in northeastern Alberta is declaring a state of local emergency due to climbing COVID-19 case numbers there. Wood Buffalo...
Ontario health unit partially closes 2 Amazon fulfilment centres to control COVID-19 outbreaks
Peel Public Health announced on Saturday that it has partially closed two Amazon fulfilment centres to control COVID-19 outbreaks in those workplaces. The...
Child care won’t be a ‘magic bullet’ that sparks post-pandemic recovery: Freeland
Ottawa’s plan to lower early learning and child-care costs was a centrepiece of last week’s federal budget, but Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland warns...
