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Canadian house prices and home sales hit records in March — but have fallen every month since
The price of the average Canadian home that sold in June was $679,000, an increase of 25 per cent in the past year....
How summer school, tutoring are helping students catch up from pandemic-disrupted classes
While taking a summer breather is on the schedule for many students, others are tapping tutors or taking summer school to help bridge gaps that have...
Ontario hopes family doctors can reach those unvaccinated against COVID-19
With Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage showing signs of levelling off, the province is enlisting help from family doctors. About 78 per cent of...
Will Canada have COVID booster shots this year? Probably, but not for everyone, experts say
Janet Lang had two doses of coronavirus vaccine, but she still double-masks every time she leaves her house. That’s because Lang, 73, takes oral...
Inuk leader Mary Simon named as Canada’s 1st Indigenous governor general
Inuk leader Mary Simon will serve as the Queen’s new representative in Canada, marking the first time an Indigenous person has held the role....
Turning ‘anger into something good,’ this Mi’kmaw boy is walking 200 km for residential school survivors
When Landyn Toney laces up his shoes for the sixth and final day of his walk, the 12-year-old Mi’kmaw boy will have already...
Sexually assaulted at 8, incarcerated 4 times and lost the will to live — how this woman found her stars
WARNING: This story contains details some readers may find distressing. Jessica Compton has overcome many challenges to get to where she is today —...
Ex-cop finally paid $630K in lost wages due to PTSD after years of living in poverty
Former Toronto police officer Ralph Thistle says he’s finally able to install a well and running water at the small cabin near Mt....
Extreme temperatures shatter provincial records across the Prairies as heat dome lingers
Extremely high temperatures in the Prairies smashed dozens of records on Friday, as several provinces grappled with an intense heat wave that’s continuing into...
Crews battle more than 170 wildfires in B.C. as drying conditions continue
The BC Wildfire Service is facing another challenging day on Saturday as firefighters continue to battle over 170 blazes burning across the province. According to the...
COVID-19 has delayed criminal trials across Canada. Is the justice system doing enough to avoid it?
It was an emergency decision announced late on a Friday — three days before a murder trial was set to begin. A judge postponed...
Rare eagle native to eastern Russia spotted in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick sighting of an eagle native to eastern Russia is generating excitement across North America’s bird-watching community. Forest Condo, a fisheries ranger with...
Why Canada is divided over reopening despite controlling COVID-19
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you...
‘We’ve got to do better’: Toronto readies to launch non-police crisis response pilot
It’s been just over a year since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, with the world erupting into protest...
Why reports of COVID-19 infections after 2 vaccine doses aren’t cause for alarm
At first glance, reports of people getting infected with COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated can sound alarming, as if this crop of long-awaited...
