Risk of death more than 130% higher with delta variant than original COVID virus, research suggests
A new study using Canadian data suggests the delta variant of the COVID-19 virus causes more serious disease and is associated with an increased risk of death compared to previous strains — dangers that are drastically reduced with vaccination.
Erin O'Toole says he has enough Conservative caucus support to stay on as leader
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said today he believes he has enough support from his party's MPs to stay on as leader if he's forced to go through a caucus leadership review.
Adele teases new single, and a potential album
Adele is making a comeback — or at least, she seems to be hinting at one. On Tuesday morning, the British singer put out a short 20-second teaser for the upcoming song Easy On Me, to be released on Oct. 15.
French clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children since 1950, probe finds
French clergy have sexually abused more than 200,000 children over the past 70 years, a major investigation released on Tuesday found, and its authors accused the Catholic Church of turning a blind eye for too long.
Ontario rolling out rapid COVID-19 tests to some high-risk schools, child-care settings
Ontario will provide rapid COVID-19 tests for some schools and child-care settings to help ensure students can continue with in-person learning as much as possible, the province's chief medical officer of health said Tuesday.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Tuesday
Ontario public health units will be able to access rapid antigen test kits from the province to help prevent outbreaks at schools or child-care centres, the province's chief medical officer of health said Tuesday.
Nobel Prize in Physics won by 3 scientists for discoveries in climate and complex physical systems
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists. Syukuro Manabe of the U.S. and Japan and Klaus Hasselmann of Germany were cited for their work in the physical modelling of Earth's climate, while Giorgio Parisi of Italy won for his work to explain disorder in physical systems.
Canadian government's proposed online harms legislation threatens our human rights
More can be done to limit the prevalence of harmful content online, but the proposed legislation reads as a collection of the worst policy ideas introduced around the world in the past decade, writes law and business student Ilan Kogan.
University of Guelph alumni want fuller investigation into track program after coach fired for misconduct
A group of University of Guelph track and field alumni want an investigation into what they say are systemic issues within the running program that came under public scrutiny following the firing of coach Dave Scott-Thomas in 2019 for misconduct. The Ontario school says it's since brought in new policies to address issues.
The wild saga of Ozy Media
New York Times journalist Ben Smith discusses his bombshell investigation into U.S. media organization Ozy Media and its defiant founder, Carlos Watson.