COVID-19 has sucked the oxygen out of the room on the climate economy
The Niagara Falls of news releases into any journalist's in-box attest that there is always plenty of contention for the moving spotlight of media attention.As early as…
Families say valued possessions still missing years after bank emptied their safety deposit boxes
If there's one thing Sheila Levy-Bencheton took for granted, it's that the safety deposit box her father rented from a big bank was secure.That's until her dad…
Funeral today for slain Ontario Provincial Police officer Marc Hovingh
Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh faced each day with "bravery and resolve" and was "nothing short of heroic," OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique told mourners attending the…
Weaker penis bones in river otters linked to oilsands contaminants in new study
A new study has found that hydrocarbon contaminants typically associated with oilsands operations are contributing to decreased penis bone strength among river otters.That might sound like a…
What transporting ice cream across Canada tells us about vaccine logistics
The multiple announcements of potential vaccine candidates in the fight against COVID-19 has been greeted positively around the world, but rolling out immunization to every Canadian who…
Halifax boy meets his hero as Nova Scotia’s top doctor pays a visit
A Halifax boy got to meet his hero on Wednesday when the province's top doctor stopped by for a special visit.Seven-year-old Hughie Dauphinee was born with a…
Black Friday brings massive crowds, multiple fights to Calgary mall
Despite new provincial restrictions introduced this week, large crowds descended on Chinook Centre during Black Friday sales — and Calgary police say a couple of instances quickly…
Rogers says plans for Blue Jays’ stadium on hold amid pandemic despite report of possible demolition
Rogers Communications Inc. says it was exploring the future of its Toronto stadium prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the virus has caused it to put those…
Trudeau turns to the military to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the federal government has chosen a senior military commander to lead its COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort as the country prepares…
Murray Sinclair to retire from Senate
Sen. Murray Sinclair is retiring from the Senate to work on mentoring young lawyers in Indigenous law and to write his memoirs. "Since working on the [Truth…
Her classroom is a school change room. Here’s how she’s making online teaching work
There are no windows in Robyn O'Drowsky's classroom.Her walls would usually be plastered with posters and kids' art. Instead, she's staring at drab off-white brick, a few…