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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...
Canadian travel agents call for bailout after being forced to repay commissions on cancelled vacations
When borders around the world started to close in the spring, travel agents hustled to get their clients home. Cathy Cordy stayed on...
Gatineau, Que., police issue fines over New Year’s Eve party that ended in heated altercation
Police in Gatineau, Que., said they arrested two people and fined six under the province’s public health act after breaking up a family party...
Kenney orders MLAs not to leave Canada unless on government business after minister’s vacation
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took responsibility for not being clear about travel rules for members of the legislative assembly after news of Municipal Affairs...
2 teens arrested after death of Calgary Sgt. Andrew Harnett
Two teenagers sought in connection with the death of Calgary Sgt. Andrew Harnett have been arrested after they surrendered to police on Friday. Harnett died on...
Moms are welcoming the first wave of ‘coronial’ babies — but experts say to expect fewer births
Kennedy Amyotte’s first-born child will open her eyes to the world and see her mother’s face behind a mask. Due Jan. 13, she...
Businesses faced ruin from the pandemic. Then Canada came calling for vital supplies
As the extent of the COVID-19 catastrophe became clear last spring, Toronto entrepreneur Marcus Fraser thought first of his family, then he thought of...
Christine Sinclair nets 2nd Bobbie Rosenfeld Award with record-breaking year
Much has happened in the world since Christine Sinclair made soccer history in January en route to helping the Canadian women book their...
Citizenship and self-care: Canadians share the bright spots in a challenging 2020
In a year that has been challenging on innumerable fronts, there have still been moments worth celebrating. Whether it was welcoming a new...
Casual social contacts can help combat loneliness and improve well-being during pandemic, psychologists say
Jennie Aitken, 33, began noticing it weeks into the pandemic. The Victoria woman has a family and was frequently checking in with good...
What two brothers taught me about drug addiction. And why I need to apologize.
It’s not unusual for any journalist who pushes stories and topics with a degree of zeal to apologize from time to time for...
Pandemic isolation sees booming demand for pets — and for businesses that cater to them
All those new pet photos you’ve been seeing on social media don’t lie. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted booming demand for pets from...
No injuries reported after ‘series of eruptions’ at Hamilton steel factory
No injuries have been reported after a large explosion at a steel factory in Hamilton Friday morning, according to Hamilton police. Large clouds of brown...
After a turbulent year, Canada’s energy industry braces for more upheaval in 2021
Turbulent, chaotic, overwhelming — it’s been the kind of year that tests a person’s nerves and their vocabulary. At times, there have been...
12 more die of COVID-19 in B.C. as 2nd mink farm confirms cases
There are 582 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, according to a release issued by Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix,...
Quinton Byfield ready for a bigger role at world juniors
In Quinton Byfield’s Instagram bio, he has a smile emoji and a link to thedefinition of the word smile. The use of emoji’s are everywhere,...
