I moved to Canada in my Grade 12 year in the middle of the pandemic. It was a lesson in perseverance

Upamanyu Dasgupta immigrated to Saskatoon from India in summer 2020, in the midst of the pandemic. Now, as his university career begins, he is reflecting back on his first year in Canada.


The National: Justin Trudeau, Vaccine mandate protests, Classroom COVID-19 outbreaks

The National for Sept. 13 — Justin Trudeau takes questions from voters about affordability, the economy and reconciliation. Plus, handling COVID outbreaks in schools.


Met Gala honours American fashion in 2021 return

After a yearlong delay due to COVID, this year's Met Gala kicked off Monday with a theme celebrating American fashion, and a bevy of surprise superstars.


Nearly 1 million Canadians have requested mail-in ballots as deadline approaches

The number of Canadians opting to vote by mail in next week’s federal election will likely end up far lower than Elections Canada’s initial estimates.


U.S. Secretary of State faces angry lawmakers at hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the Biden administration's much-criticized handling of the military withdrawal from Afghanistan during a contentious congressional hearing Monday.


Former Afghan air force pilots renew plea for Canada's help

Some of the military pilots who fled Afghanistan the day the government collapsed are now in the United Arab Emirates, while the fate of their comrades in Tajikistan — who are calling on Canada to offer asylum — remains unclear.


Apple Silicon

Apple issues security patch after Toronto-based Citizen Lab flags vulnerability

Apple released an emergency software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect Apple devices without any user action.


COVID-19 vaccine boosters not widely needed, top FDA and WHO scientists say

Additional COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are not yet needed for the general population, according to a new medical journal article from leading international scientists.


Lights, camera, action: Celebrities grace red carpet again at Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto International Film Festival is welcoming Hollywood celebrities back to the red carpet as organizers look to revive the event's big-screen magic in spite of pandemic precautions.


Start of trial of Niagara constable shot by fellow officer postponed to Tuesday

The start of the 10-day trial of Const. Nathan Parker, a Niagara Region officer charged with assaulting a fellow officer who shot him 10 times, has been postponed until Tuesday due to a COVID-19 issue.