Women athletes are pushing back against the uniform status quo
From the Norwegian beach handball team to the German gymnastics Olympic team, women athletes around the world are fighting the uniform status quo, choosing what they want to wear during competition.
It's not just the smoke — as climate change prompts more wildfires, hidden health risks emerge
Climate change is expected to lead to a rise in the number of wildfires, which pose health dangers due to smoke inhalation. But there are also other risks to consider, such as the impact on mental health and clean water supplies.
Political violence related to COVID-19 could lead to 'unravelling of societies' worldwide, observers say
From South Africa to Cuba, Haiti to Lebanon, we are seeing some of the biggest riots, protests and challenges to governments in decades. Many seem to be sparked by the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 and government attempts to contain it, writes Saša Petricic.
After 670 days, Blue Jays return to play baseball in Toronto again
After 22 months without baseball during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Blue Jays will finally return home to play the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre today.
Only 1 type of business still isn't allowed to open in Ontario — oxygen bars
Oxygen bars are the lone business that still can't open under Ontario's current reopening plans, with the province calling them "high-risk for COVID-19 transmission."
'There's no place like home': After 670 days, Blue Jays return to play baseball in Toronto again
After 22 months without playing baseball at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Blue Jays will finally return to the Rogers Centre on Friday, hosting the Kansas City Royals.
International Space Station knocked out of position for 47 minutes
A newly arrived Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position Thursday when it accidentally fired its thrusters.
Alberta parents question safety of sending children to school with no COVID-19 pandemic restrictions
Alberta parents are questioning the safety of sending unvaccinated children back to school without pandemic restrictions in place. On Aug. 16, mask mandates on transit, will be lifted and isolation will no longer be required for the majority of positive COVID-19 cases.
Manitoba archbishop apologizes after priest accuses residential school survivors of lying about abuse
The archbishop of Manitoba’s St. Boniface Catholic diocese says he completely disavows statements made by a priest which included casting aspersions on the motives of Indigenous people who made residential school claims.
Canada was an outlier on mixing COVID-19 vaccines, but more countries now following suit
Canada became an outlier in the fight against COVID-19 by allowing residents to mix various coronavirus vaccines. But while the approach has been controversial, it’s now increasingly being explored by other countries.