Global economy faces fears of a ‘lost decade’ as COVID-19 cases surge
Optimism that the early arrival of a vaccine meant that the global economy would be out of the woods in 2021 is facing a rethink as COVID-19…
Ontario hospital CEO who vacationed in Dominican Republic resigns from health panels
The CEO of Ontario's St. Joseph's Health System and Niagara Health vacationed in the Caribbean over the holidays despite government advisories to stay home as the number…
Students struggle as school goes online only in four provinces after Christmas break
Ellen and Rafael Robles tried to have everything in order for Monday morning when their son, Bento, started school virtually after the holiday break rather than in…
Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel
COVID-19 is a threat that requires collective action. Unfortunately, some Canadian politicians are demonstrating how hard it can be to marshal a response to such challenges.The good…
Canadian travel agents call for bailout after being forced to repay commissions on cancelled vacations
When borders around the world started to close in the spring, travel agents hustled to get their clients home.Cathy Cordy stayed on hold for 11 hours for…
Court documents reveal more details about 2017 homicide of Barry and Honey Sherman
As the calendar flipped to 2021, the police investigation into the deaths of Canadian billionaire philanthropists Honey and Barry Sherman entered its fourth year.The double homicide remains…
These customers were promised shipping containers. Now they’re out thousands of dollars
Pattianne Hatfield, a businesswoman in Bridgewater, N.S., has been hearing a lot of expletives when she answers her phone these days.That's because she's the owner of Eco…
B.C. health order restricts number of workers at large industrial work sites
British Columbia's Public Health Officer has ordered five major industrial projects in northern B.C. to reduce the size of their workforces in an attempt to ensure the…
New rules on removal of illegal online content could help in battle against child pornography
The federal heritage minister will soon introduce legislation aimed at compelling companies to do a better job of policing illegal content posted online — something victims of…
Canadian military leaves Shamattawa First Nation after providing COVID-19 support
The military has left Shamattawa First Nation nearly three weeks after they were called in to help the northern Manitoba community get control of its COVID-19 cases.The…
Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions
As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number of politicians across Canada have admitted to travelling…