WestJet cutting jobs and slashing flight capacity by 1/3
WestJet is cutting jobs and slashing its flight capacity by a third because of what the airline calls "instability in the face of continuing federal government travel…
How loved-ones are honouring the memory of those killed in Iran’s Flight 752 air disaster
Twelve months after an Iranian missile shot down a plane carrying 176 people, including 55 Canadians and many others with strong ties here, people are honouring and…
Global economy faces fears of a ‘lost decade’ as COVID-19 cases surge
Optimism that the early arrival of a vaccine meant that the global economy would be out of the woods in 2021 is facing a rethink as COVID-19…
Students struggle as school goes online only in four provinces after Christmas break
Ellen and Rafael Robles tried to have everything in order for Monday morning when their son, Bento, started school virtually after the holiday break rather than in…
Are we all in this together? The political perils of pandemic travel
COVID-19 is a threat that requires collective action. Unfortunately, some Canadian politicians are demonstrating how hard it can be to marshal a response to such challenges.The good…
B.C. health order restricts number of workers at large industrial work sites
British Columbia's Public Health Officer has ordered five major industrial projects in northern B.C. to reduce the size of their workforces in an attempt to ensure the…
Knitting is helping this Canadian in Italy make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic
When Canadian lawyer Sarah McLean first took up knitting in 2017, she was drawn to the craft her grandmother loved as a way to relax and make…
Ontario reports record high 3,328 new COVID-19 cases, 56 new deaths
Ontario reported a single-day record of 3,328 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and 56 new deaths related to the illness. The figure marks the first time the…
Dildo was hoping to cash in on a post-Kimmel boom — then came the pandemic
Sulagna Sanyal, left, and Rajesh Menon opened Yes B’y Indian Restaurant in the Newfoundland community of Dildo this past summer. (Chris O'Neill-Yates/CBC)When Sulagna Sanyal and Rajesh Menon…
Lingering complications from COVID-19 still haunt some Nova Scotians months later
On paper, Kelly Marshall of Stellarton, N.S., officially recovered from COVID-19 months ago. In reality, the dividing line between sick and recovered isn't so clear. She still…
How much COVID-19 risk is there in these common winter activities?
As Saskatchewan's winter continues, you may be wondering if it's safe to partake in some classic seasonal activities during the pandemic. So which activities put you at…