COVID-19 has added to the educational barriers girls and women face around the world
This column is an opinion by Alexandra Chaves, a 19-year-old Plan Canada Youth Advocate who is passionate about gender equality and girls' rights. She is also an…
Why winter exercise can be especially hard on the lungs
Canadian Olympic hopeful Katherine Stewart-Jones can't remember when she first started experiencing a cough she and other cross-country skiers call "race hack," but she said it was…
What’s an NFT? And why are people suddenly spending millions on them?
At first blush, Sheldon Corey's Twitter avatar, shown above, isn't the sort of thing you'd think is worth $20,000 US. But to the Montreal investor, it's worth…
From Prairies to Bollywood: Record deal shows power of TikTok to get diverse artists noticed
Last year, a 25-year-old rapper, producer and musician from Canada checked the YouTube page of one of his remixes. In the comments section, someone had written: "Like…
What Ever Happened To Eric Nies From The Real World: New York?
Following his time on The Real World, Eric Nies' career took off as a reality television staple (he famously competed on three seasons of the Real World…
Kanye West And Taylor Swift: Who Has The Higher Net Worth? $3.2 billion
While Taylor Swift may be one of the most recognizable names globally, it is Kanye West who is a multi-billionaire, as Celebrity Net Worth reported. With a…
Hockey world paying tribute to the Great One’s late father, Walter Gretzky
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Walter Gretzky "embodied all that is great about being a hockey parent."Bettman released a statement on Friday following the announcement of the…
Windsor court ruling puts COVID-19 ‘hoax’ belief at centre of custody fight
A judge in Windsor has ruled that a person's vocal disbelief about COVID-19 is a factor in a child custody case.Ontario Superior Court Justice George W. King…
One year later, COVID-19 has left no part of Alberta untouched
It was inevitable, the premier said.Though there were only dozens of cases of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 reported in Canada, health officials were resigned that the pandemic would…
After getting his COVID-19 vaccine, this 103-year-old jazz musician was ready to do some drinking
Stanley Sepchuk was just a baby when the so-called Spanish flu killed tens of thousands of Canadians, but he got through it just fine.In his teens, he…
Gravity power? How to store wind, solar energy without batteries
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…