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 addition to the family amid…
Ontario identifies first cases of COVID-19 U.K. variant in the province
Ontario announced on Saturday its first two confirmed cases in the province of the COVID-19 variant, first identified in the United Kingdom.Ontario is the first province to…
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 friends, but since her management…
What You Should Know About Shawn Johnson
Like many famed gymnasts, Shawn Johnson started gymnastics at 3 years old. Johnson's mom remarked in an interview with the Des Moines Storytellers Project in 2017 that…
What Caroline Manzo’s Relationship With Her Sister Dina Is Like Today
Sadly, it seems like Dina and Caroline Manzo may still be at odds. Just one year after Dina gave Jeff Lewis an update on her relationship with…
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 mistakes that get on…
Anxious voters were looking for safety in pandemic-year elections
Canada's electoral calendar was looking a little sparse around this date 12 months ago, with only one provincial election on the horizon. It suggested that Canadians' attention…
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 Canadians feeling isolated after…
Provinces that acted faster had more success limiting spread of COVID-19, data shows
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit many parts of the country, provinces that were quick to act with strict containment measures have…
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 smoke were seen…
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 no words.Canada's oil and…