Vaccines intended for N.S., N.B. to be diverted to Northern Canada
The federal government is diverting portions of vaccine shipments from at least two provinces to help supply Canada's north. Provincial health officials in Nova Scotia and New…
Pucks shatter, blades break: Alberta players brave cold for 252-hour hockey game
Brent Saik laughs when asked how 40 players competing in a multi-day hockey game, to break the Guinness World Record for the longest game, are handling the…
Ice coverage in Gulf of St. Lawrence at historic low for midwinter
Just over one per cent of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is covered in ice this week — much less than in a normal year, when almost…
Alberta pandemic danger pay program causes confusion among workers, unions
A new program that will pay some frontline workers $1,200 for risking their health during the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving some employees and unions frustrated as they…
Finding the ‘sweet spot’ between freedoms and restrictions post-vaccination
When U.S. President Joe Biden's press secretary recently reminded people that they'll still have to physically distance and wear masks even after vaccination, it sparked a backlash…
Hotel quarantine measures for travellers come into effect Feb. 22: sources
Air travellers landing in Canada will have to quarantine in a hotel, at their own expense, starting Feb. 22, according to government sources.Sources, who spoke confidentially because…
Vancouver woman waits as mom’s ‘miracle’ DNA goes MIA on way to lab
It wasn't until the last half hour of an extraordinarily long life that Florence Beytin was able to produce the DNA sample her family hoped might unlock…
Government missed out on an offer of N95 masks at the start of the pandemic: documents
Documents tabled with the House of Commons health committee show the federal government missed an opportunity to purchase critical pandemic-related supplies at the outset of the COVID-19…
Why geothermal is a hot trend in new condos
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 Jamie Lynn Spears Is Raising Eyebrows With Her Latest Zoom Appearance
Britney Spears has been on the receiving end of a tidal wave of support lately, thanks to the Framing Britney Spears documentary. Some of these fans even…
Arie Luyendyk Jr. And Lauren Burnham Are Friends With This Big Brother Couple
In January 2021, Cody Nickson posted a photo with Jessica Nickson (née Graf), Arie Luyendyk Jr., Lauren Luyendyk (formerly Burnham), and their kids on vacation to his…