Majority of borrowed books across Ontario libraries in 2020 weren’t published this year
In a year dominated by a global pandemic and American politics, some might find it fitting that the library book most likely to be checked out across…
Alberta death toll from COVID-19 pandemic tops 1,000
More than 1,000 people have now died from COVID-19 in Alberta, though active cases have continued to follow a downward trend over the past five days.The declining…
Canadians now owe $1.71 for every dollar they have to spend, StatsCan says
Canadian households owed an average of $1.71 for every dollar of disposable income in the third quarter, Statistics Canada said on Friday.In other words, Statistics Canada said,…
IPOs this week have DoorDash and Airbnb worth billions of dollars despite not turning a profit
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for tech company shares as lockdown measures for millions of people feed record demand for digital services. And two big…
Why millions of dollars in pandemic aid is going to corporations making healthy profits
This story is part of The Big Spend, a CBC News investigation examining the unprecedented $240 billion the federal government handed out during the first eight months…
700 families waiting for children’s health services at Toronto hospital as pandemic backlog grows
Just six months after he was born, Ivona Nowak's son Noah was diagnosed with cancer in his spinal cord.The tumour, though treatable, left the Toronto infant paralyzed…
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…
90 Day Fiance: How Ariela and Binyiam ended up on the show
For those who aren't acquainted with the 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way couple, Biniyam explains himself as an up-and-coming artist. Although Ariela quickly discovered that the…
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…
Saweetie shares her own opinion on Carole Baskin
So what does Saweetie think about questionableTiger Kingstar Carole Baskin? The rap artist informed E! News ahead of the 2020 People's Choice Awards that she appreciates the…
How Barack Obama’s presidency affected his marriage
The love story of Barack and Michelle Obama has been admired by many, and in 2015, Hollywood capitalized off that interest in a film titled Southside With…