Yes, the pandemic will end — but COVID-19 isn’t going away any time soon
As the months passed in 2020, and a mysterious new virus spread around the world, prompting lockdowns and whirlwind scientific research, it was hard to shake one…
Who Is Kat Von D’s Husband, Rafael Reyes?
It's no surprise Kat Von D fell in love with a rocker. Rafael Reyes is the frontman and "poet behind Prayers," according to his interview with Vice.…
Outdoor hockey players in Alberta break records, raise $1.8M for cancer research
The world's longest hockey game in Alberta broke multiple records this year. Forty people took turns playing hockey on an outdoor rink near Edmonton during record cold…
Why it might be best to avoid painkillers as a precaution before your COVID-19 vaccine
Billions of people worldwide will receive vaccines to protect against COVID-19 and some will temporarily feel a sore arm, fever or muscle aches. But reaching for some…
Restaurant entrepreneur aims to thank every care-home worker in Canada with a free meal
Mohamad Fakih built a restaurant empire from the ground up, and COVID-19 has nearly torn it down. Yet, in a surprising contradiction, his kitchens are humming right…
‘Meant to be’: How this WW II veteran cheated death 4 times to find love
Reg Harrison slides his leather wallet out of his pocket and removes a weathered black-and-white photo of a beautiful woman."I've been carrying that since 1946," said the…
Vaccines intended for N.S., N.B. to be diverted to Northern Canada
The federal government is diverting portions of vaccine shipments from at least two provinces to help supply Canada's north. Provincial health officials in Nova Scotia and New…
Pucks shatter, blades break: Alberta players brave cold for 252-hour hockey game
Brent Saik laughs when asked how 40 players competing in a multi-day hockey game, to break the Guinness World Record for the longest game, are handling the…
Finding the ‘sweet spot’ between freedoms and restrictions post-vaccination
When U.S. President Joe Biden's press secretary recently reminded people that they'll still have to physically distance and wear masks even after vaccination, it sparked a backlash…
Government missed out on an offer of N95 masks at the start of the pandemic: documents
Documents tabled with the House of Commons health committee show the federal government missed an opportunity to purchase critical pandemic-related supplies at the outset of the COVID-19…
Why geothermal is a hot trend in new condos
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…