U.K. mulls calling in army amid gas shortages that some critics blame on Brexit

Lines of cars formed at British gas stations for a fourth day on Monday, as the government mulled sending in the army to help ease supply disruptions triggered by a shortage of truck drivers.


Facebook puts plans to build Instagram for kids on pause after facing opposition

Facebook says it is putting its plans to develop a version of Instagram specifically for people under 13 on pause, after strong opposition from some child-safety advocates.


Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Monday

U.S. President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 booster shot on Monday, days after federal regulators recommended a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Americans aged 65 or older and approved them for others with pre-existing medical conditions and high-risk work environments.


Masai Ujiri on encouraging vaccine-hesitant Raptors to take the shot

As the Toronto Raptors ramp up to return to their home arena this season, team president Masai Ujiri says he's been working to help some players feel comfortable getting COVID-19 vaccines.


Long-lost John Lennon interviews from Winnipeg-born journalist go up for auction

Growing up, Leo Zeilig always knew his dad once snagged a series of interviews with John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the late 1960s. But it wasn’t until last year that his family finally discovered what had become of those recordings from Winnipeg-born freelance journalist Ken Zeilig.


Tensions mount at Manitoba immunization sites as vaccine mandates loom, workers say

Those doling out COVID-19 vaccine shots say many who are coming in to get immunized are now doing so grudgingly, and immunizers say the frustrations those people bring are taking a toll.


Landmark N.B. covered bridge to be demolished and replaced

The Vaughan Creek covered bridge in St. Martins, N.B., was built in 1935 and has been closed to traffic for several years after inspections found it unsafe for heavy traffic.


Industrial plastic is spilling into Great Lakes, and no one's regulating it, experts warn

About 10,000 tons of plastic waste are getting into the Great Lakes every year, threatening one of the largest reservoirs of freshwater on the planet that supports nearly 50 million people in Canada and the U.S.


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3D printing could help build homes with unique designs more cheaply, advocates say

Recent demonstration projects show that 3D printing technology could one day be used to build houses with unique designs quickly and more cheaply, using fewer skilled workers who may be in short supply, advocates say.


Moulin Rouge! The Musical dominates Tonys with 10 awards

Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's hyperactive 2001 movie, won the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on a Sunday night when Broadway looked back to honour shows shuttered by COVID-19, mourn its fallen and also look forward to welcoming audiences again.