Canadian actor Elliot Page shares he is transgender
Elliot Page, Halifax's own Hollywood star, has shared that he is transgender.The actor is known for his Oscar-nominated role in Juno, as well as Inception and most…
Bank earnings this week should show if wave of expired mortgage deferrals are being paid back
Monday's fiscal update gave us a pretty good look at how much red ink has been spilled on the federal government's finances — and just how long…
A robbery won’t keep this restaurant owner from serving up kindness
When Mithun Mathew opened his SpiceX restaurant in St. John's, serving delicious Indian food wasn't the only goal he had in mind.Mathew recently told CBC News he…
Unusable masks, catered meals, redone renos: B.C health minister orders review of PHSA spending
British Columbia's health minister has ordered an immediate review of alleged misspending by the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) during the COVID-19 crisis.The order comes after CBC…
Weaker penis bones in river otters linked to oilsands contaminants in new study
A new study has found that hydrocarbon contaminants typically associated with oilsands operations are contributing to decreased penis bone strength among river otters.That might sound like a…
Halifax boy meets his hero as Nova Scotia’s top doctor pays a visit
A Halifax boy got to meet his hero on Wednesday when the province's top doctor stopped by for a special visit.Seven-year-old Hughie Dauphinee was born with a…
What Canada’s hardest-hit provinces can learn from those that handled COVID-19 best
When epidemiologist Susan Kirkland opened a Halifax newspaper on Saturday, she was stunned. "Three protest rallies planned," the Chronicle Herald headline read, in part. "Oh, no," the…
Small retailers push back against lockdown policy that favours big-box stores
Small businesses in Toronto and Peel Region say it's not fair that they should be closed for in-person shopping while big-box stores can sell all manner of…
High school athletes struggle to score scholarships in COVID times
Madison Shanks dreams of getting a scholarship to play volleyball at a Canadian university.The 17-year old student's athletic prowess helped her team at Kelowna Secondary School win…
Heading to the lake for some shinny this winter? New study finds more children dying due to unstable ice
Marc Chartrand remembers falling through the ice.It was Halloween night in 2019. It was cold, but not too cold, and snow had not yet fallen, making it…
Rising COVID-19 cases spark talk of widespread school closures, extending holiday break
The possibility of COVID-19 forcing another widespread school shutdown worries Theresa Morris, as her seven-year-old returned to her Surrey, B.C., school only about a month ago.Last spring,…