Gen COVID: I worry for my child who has known nothing but the pandemic

They say it takes a village to raise a child, writes Omar Imtiaz as he reflects on his daughter's second birthday. But that has not been the case for children born in the pandemic.


Here's how I used to edit my selfies to look pretty — and why I won't do it anymore

Madison O'Dell shares a candid look into the pressure to look good on social media, and the process she uses to get there.


Will psychedelics become mainstream? This Calgary company is betting on it

Pysgen, an Alberta business, is seeking to manufacture synthetic psychedelics for the pharmaceutical industry. While the application of hallucinogens in medicine is in its infancy and remains highly speculative, the company is riding a wave of renewed interest in the field.


Does Netflix's Coming Out Colton offer value to LGBTQ community?

A new Netflix series about former Bachelor star Colton Underwood is meant to shed light on the challenges of coming out to loved ones. But allegations of harassment and questions of privilege have prompted criticism about the show and its value to the LGBTQ community.


Tennis star Peng Shuai is casting international light on China's #MeToo movement

International concern over the disappearance of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has cast a spotlight on sexual assault allegations in Chinese society — but experts say it's also shown just how desperate the Chinese government is to shut it down.


National park visitors asked to take photos to track climate change

Parks Canada has launched the Coastie Initiative in five national parks across Canada, encouraging tourists to take photos of the coastline that will help scientists monitor the impact of climate change.


B.C. floods could be one of the costliest disasters in Canadian history

Between highways ripped apart and farms drowned in several feet of toxic water, the B.C. floods could end up being one of the most expensive disasters in Canadian history with losses in the billions of dollars.


Field Hockey Canada seeks travel exemption for team stranded in South Africa

Field Hockey Canada is asking for an exemption from the federal government to help bring its junior women's team home from South Africa.


Patient remembers 'so much pain' during surgery assisted by fake nurse at Vancouver hospital

Alexandra Tymkiw encountered Brigitte Cleroux during one of her most vulnerable moments. It was Dec. 15, 2020, and Tymkiw was a patient at B.C. Women's Hospital, about to have surgery to remove a polyp from her uterus.


Crosby, McDavid urged to boycott Beijing Olympics by NBA veteran and vocal China critic

Boston Celtics centre Enes Freedom — a journeyman NBA veteran who is one of the sports world’s fiercest critics of human rights abuse — is challenging NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid to boycott the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.