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60% higher risk of death from coronavirus variants, Ontario analysis finds: sources
Variants of the virus behind COVID-19 double the risk of someone being admitted to intensive care — and increase the risk of death...
Ontario’s 3rd wave of COVID-19 could hit younger adults harder. Here’s why
In Scarborough, the east-end Toronto area that’s been hit hard by the pandemic, Dr. Lisa Salamon was shocked by the impact of COVID-19...
Genetic genealogy pushes Toronto detectives close to identifying killer in 2 cold cases from 1983
Detectives with the Toronto Police Service say they are close to identifying the killer responsible for two cold cases from 1983. They have...
5 graphs that help tell the story of the pandemic
It’s been one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and Canada is just beginning to understand how the coronavirus has...
Commanding officers interfered in sexual assault investigations, retired military police officer says
A former military police officer says he faced commanding officers who interfered in his sexual assault cases and prosecutors who were reluctant to...
Gravity power? How to store wind, solar energy without batteries
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
More signals of a Roaring ’20s rebound for Canadian economy when pandemic ends
Gloomy headlines about the collapse of the Canadian economy, which faced its worst retreat since records began, may have obscured some startling new...
Every household to get prepaid blank postcard courtesy of Canada Post
In an effort to encourage Canadians to keep in touch during the pandemic, Canada Post is sending every household a free postcard to...
For homeless people trying to stay safe in pandemic, federal housing program is a lifeline, say advocates
In the past year, the word “stay” has been repeated over and over as Canadians have been urged — even ordered at times...
Why small businesses say they need Ottawa’s help to get some relief on credit card fees
The way Giancarlo Trimarchi tracks the numbers, you might think he was a sports fanatic scrutinizing the stats of his favourite teams. He...
Special Forces pulls new pistols from service after soldier injured in misfire
A member of Canada’s elite special forces counterterrorism unit was wounded last fall when a newly-purchased handgun, with a history of misfires and...
Why you might want to start wearing better masks — even outdoors
The spread of more contagious coronavirus variants in Canada amid already high levels of COVID-19 makes it a critical time to think about...
Appalling incidents like the Keyon Harrold Jr. case happen to Black kids here too
This column is an opinion by Phillip Dwight Morgan, a Toronto-based freelance writer of Jamaican heritage. He is a director of the Conn Smythe...
Retail sales continue rebound, having risen 7 months in a row since COVID low in April
Retail sales have risen for seven months in a row and are now more than five per cent higher than they were before the...
Little fear of rate hikes despite expected economic surge: Bank of Canada
What a difference a day makes in the outlook for the Canadian economy. Earlier this week, some economists were predicting that the Bank...
Constance Zimmer’s Net Worth: How Much Is The Famous Actress Worth?
Thanks to her lots of acting credits and a short modeling stint in her early profession, Constance Zimmer has actually succeeded for herself....
