Newsletter adventures of ‘sassy’ toddler bring joy to seniors
A newsletter featuring the adventures and observations of a toddler in Kingsville, Ont., has been bringing joy to seniors in a Toronto retirement residence through much of…
Canada is touting hydrogen as crucial to its climate action plan, but how green is it?
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Why comparing COVID hospitalization numbers between provinces isn’t apple-to-apples
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital and intensive care has been on the rise in many provinces lately, but comparing these numbers isn't exactly an apples-to-apples…
Nature genetically modified this fish the way scientists do
Millions of years before scientists created genetically modified Atlantic salmon with genes from two other fish, nature created genetically modified smelt with a gene from herring, growing…
Mistaken arrest of Black teen a case of racial profiling, family says
A Toronto family is pressing police for answers after a bungled arrest left a 17-year-old "traumatized" in what it believes was a case of racial profiling. Dave…
No charges in death of Ejaz Choudry, 62-year-old shot and killed by police while in crisis
Ontario's police watchdog has ruled there will be no criminal charges against police in the death of a 62-year-old father of four who was shot and killed…
Toronto mom spent her severance pay on car insurance, but ended up uninsured
Yasmine Sharaf thought she had scored a great deal on car insurance.The 48-year-old Toronto mother of three needed a lucky break; she had been laid off from…
London’s health unit issues warning as 50% of new COVID-19 cases involve youth under 22
The Middlesex London Health Unit has issued an urgent notice to young adults telling them to "do their part," stay home and get tested if they show…
Record-high lumber prices add as much as $30K to the cost of building a house
As if Canada's housing sector wasn't already irrational enough, a pandemic-induced lumber shortage is pushing the price of building a home even higher. The cost of basic…
Canada’s economy grew 0.7% in January
Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.7 per cent in January. The increase in real gross domestic product compared with a gain of 0.1 per cent in…
The Real Meaning Behind ‘Made For You’ By Jake Owen
In "Made For You," Jake Owen sings to a lover, telling her that he believes he was made for her. Owen has shared that the song has…