Why the COVID-19 infection curve looks different for every Sydney suburb
Some parts of Sydney have avoided major outbreaks despite high numbers of overseas cases, while locally acquired cases have outpaced imported cases in other areas.
Turnbull's memoirs spill beans on Murdoch 'hate' campaign
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull reveals his run-ins with the Murdoch press in his memoir.
Some form of exams still the best solution for our year 12s
Relying on school-based assessments or a general intelligence like the SAT is not the solution.For Canada, Finding a Vaccine Will Only Be Part of the Equation
While researchers across Canada are among the scientists working on coronavirus vaccines, the country doesn’t have the means to quickly produce any successful result.
Summer Is Coming, but the Virus Won’t Be Going
Whatever effect warm weather has on the coronavirus, it won’t be enough to safely drop social restrictions.
House Hunting on Prince Edward Island: Nine Acres for $1.7 Million
Canada’s smallest province remains one of its most affordable, despite a shortage of inventory exacerbated by the pandemic.
Waterfront Seclusion on Prince Edward Island
This six-bedroom house on the coast of Prince Edward Island sits on an isolated nine-acre lot. It is on the market for $1.67 million.
El ‘avispón asesino’, una plaga mortal que llegó a Norteamérica
Los avistamientos del avispón asiático gigante han provocado temores de que el insecto se establezca en Estados Unidos y extermine a las poblaciones de abejas.
‘Murder Hornets’ in the U.S.: The Rush to Stop the Asian Giant Hornet
Sightings of the Asian giant hornet have prompted fears that the vicious insect could establish itself in the United States and devastate bee populations.
Two Medical Systems, Two Pandemic Responses
A health economist who has taught on both sides of the border examines the difference between Canada and the United States.
Canada Bans Assault Weapons in Wake of Deadly Mass Shooting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government had been in the process of introducing the ban when its agenda was overturned by the pandemic.
One Dead and 5 Missing After Canadian Military Helicopter Crashes off Greece
The Cyclone helicopter was participating in a NATO training exercise. A Nova Scotia native died, and two others from the province were missing.
Projections show COVID-19 deaths could soar if confinement lifted in Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec's public health institute says deaths could spike in the greater Montreal area if physical distancing measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 are lifted. New projections posted to the institute's website show deaths could rise to 150 a day by July in the city and its...
Ontario government to prop-up child-care providers with financial supports
TORONTO - The provincial government said it will help cover operating costs for child-care providers and waive their licensing fees in an effort to keep them from permanently shutting during the COVID-19 crisis. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Saturday that the government will give out
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 10:45 a.m. Ontario is reporting 346 new cases of COVID-19 and 59 new deaths. There are now a total of 19,944 cases of COVID-19 in the province, and the rate of growth in cases dropped below two per cent for the first time
Saskatchewan Indigenous community 'frustrated and angry' as it battles outbreak
LA LOCHE, Sask. - Amanda Black feels lucky that her symptoms have remained mild since she tested positive last week for COVID-19. She and her six-year-old son, Malachi, have runny noses and can't taste their food. "We seem to be OK so far," Black said in an online video from her home in La
Canada backs U.S.-led effort for Taiwan at WHO over China's objections
OTTAWA - Canada has backed an American-led effort to allow Taiwan to be granted observer status at the World Health Organization because of its early success in containing COVID-19. The move is politically sensitive because China considers Taiwan a breakaway province and views any overture of
No easy fix for long-term care home problems highlighted by COVID-19
OTTAWA - For years, those living and working in nursing and retirement homes across the country have struggled as overburdened caregivers tried to maintain a basic level of care and dignity for aging and ailing Canadians. It happened behind closed doors, said Carole Estabrooks, a professor in
No winning ticket for Friday night's $10 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $10 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on May 12 will be approximately $15 million.
Prime minister promises more pandemic aid to come from Ottawa
TORONTO - Justin Trudeau says there will be more support from the federal government to help certain sectors of the economy reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The prime minister made the promise yesterday, without getting into specifics, as he announced an extension to Ottawa's
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador plans to loosen some public health restrictions in a series of
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:52 a.m. on May 9, 2020: There are 66,780 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 36,150 confirmed (including 2,725 deaths, 8,928 resolved) _ Ontario: 19,944 confirmed (including 1,599 deaths, 14,383
Canadian Olympic athletes describe rollercoaster of going from highest intensity training to biding their time
'I was thinking two weeks of quarantine and then things would go back to normal, but we realized pretty quickly that was not the case'
Roy Horn from Las Vegas magic duo Siegfried and Roy dead at 75 of COVID-19 complications
'Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,' Siegfried Fischbacher said in a statement
Seinfeld stand-up special suffers from a pandemic of bad timing, says Chris Knight
Comedian takes on air travel, restaurants, ball games and other pastimes of the distant past that was 2019
Spaceship Earth recalls ambitious project in closed-system living, says Chris Knight
The 'Biospherians' in Biosphere 2 tried to recreate in miniature everything needed to survive on Earth
Elon Musk and Grimes can’t seem to agree on the pronunciation of baby X Æ A-12’s name
Is the Æ supposed to sound like 'eye' or 'ash'? We're just as confused too
Clementine is a sweet drama but too easy to peel, says Chris Knight
Not enough plot to stop viewers asking: 'Is that all?'
Becoming is a feel-good 90 minutes with former First Lady Michelle Obama
It's not hard-hitting journalism, says Chris Knight, but it gives fans lots of what they want
Axl Rose calls U.S. treasury secretary ‘officially an a——‘ in Twitter fight
The lead singer of U.S. rock band Guns N' Roses and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have engaged in an escalating social-media exchange that's gone viral
Focaccia, the choose-your-own-adventure flatbread, is ideal for lockdown baking
Sourdough has exploded in popularity during lockdown, but focaccia is experiencing its own modest rise
Mother’s Day treats from Romania, where moms are revered ‘culinary bibles’
In Carpathia, Irina Georgescu shines a light on the richness of Romanian food culture
‘Sacrificed in the name of COVID patients’: Tens of thousands affected by surgery cancellations
Almost 200,000 surgeries and other procedures were shelved indefinitely, as hospitals braced for a deluge that never quite materialized
Keep your knickers on. Study finds COVID-19 could be transmitted sexually
Patients in China were found to have evidence of COVID-19 in their semen several days after they stopped displaying symptoms of the coronavirus
Are you putting on the COVID-15? We all are. Try not to worry
Perhaps lamenting my ballooning figure in the face of a world-historic cataclysm seems glib. Still, I’m demoralized by the loss of my abs
Mysterious inflammatory syndrome in children potentially linked to COVID-19 reported in Montreal
As Quebec prepares to reopen schools, doctors are poring over 15-20 cases of children with what seems to be the same illnesses reported in U.S. and Europe
In mystery investigation of two Canadian scientists, a request for Ebola, henipavirus from the Wuhan lab
The shipment of Ebola and henipavirus samples to Wuhan has given rise to groundless conspiracy theories involving Xiangguo Qiu. But there is no evidence whatsoever tying her to COVID-19
Isolation of key coronavirus antibody in Israel called ‘significant breakthrough’ toward possible COVID-19 cure
Antibodies in blood taken from people who recovered from COVID-19 are widely seen as a key to developing a possible cure for the disease
Here are some coronavirus shopping tips to keep you safe at the supermarket
The more people we encounter, the higher the risk of virus transmission. So, how do we keep safe when going to the shops?
Even if we get a COVID-19 vaccine, it could be less effective in people 50 and older
Scientists are working hard to understand how age changes the immune system so that they can better protect seniors against current and future infectious diseases
Senior Living: Consider a collateral charge
There are benefits to getting a collateral charge for long-term estate and financial planning. As an adviser to high-net-worth clients, I have always recommended setting up a collateral charge for every client regardless of their debt or savings situation. A collateral charge is a financial planning tool secured against your primary residence for 100 per […]
Senior Living: Sunshine is only part of a healthy approach
Decades ago, research in Holland about hours of sunshine in January and old people’s mortality rate found that with lots of sun the rate would drop, and vice versa. So in my 80s I am doubly lucky. Edmonton gets plenty of bright sunshine in January, an average of 101 hours — that’s better than Ottawa’s […]
