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BEYOND LOCAL: How pets become pests

BEYOND LOCAL: How pets become pests

Some people are keeping ants as pets, but they should be very cautious
CANADA: Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget

CANADA: Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget

Expectations on the budget are sky-high, said Elliot Hughes, a one-time adviser to former finance minister Bill Morneau
CANADA: How you can tune in to Prince Philip's funeral online

CANADA: How you can tune in to Prince Philip's funeral online

Those close to the monarchy say there is every indication the Duke of Edinburgh would have wanted it this way, small and non-traditional
COVID-19: Doctors say lowering age cut-off for AstraZeneca vaccine makes sense as cases surge

COVID-19: Doctors say lowering age cut-off for AstraZeneca vaccine makes sense as cases surge

Health Canada has deemed the vaccine safe, saying the benefits outweigh the risks
CANADA: Incoming supply of Moderna vaccine slashed in half through end of April

CANADA: Incoming supply of Moderna vaccine slashed in half through end of April

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Moderna will ship 650,000 doses of its vaccine to Canada by the end of the month, instead of the expected 1.2 million
ONTARIO: Doctors worry 'social malnutrition' is affecting kids as suicide ideation cases rise

ONTARIO: Doctors worry 'social malnutrition' is affecting kids as suicide ideation cases rise

Mental health struggles have risen across different age group, and doctors are concerned about long-term impacts that could stretch years after lockdown measures end
Ontario could announce new restrictions today to curb surging COVID-19 rates

Ontario could announce new restrictions today to curb surging COVID-19 rates

Dr. Barbara Yaffe said the situation in the province is 'dire' and worse than any other point in the pandemic
Italian-Canadians to get formal apology for treatment during Second World War

Italian-Canadians to get formal apology for treatment during Second World War

The government said in a news release that 600 Italian-Canadian men were interned in camps in Canada after Italy allied with Germany and joined the war in 1940
CANADA: Climate action, job creation are top post-pandemic priorities for Canadians

CANADA: Climate action, job creation are top post-pandemic priorities for Canadians

Creating jobs, budgeting among top priorities
ONTARIO: Pandemic 'crashed' nursing home staffing, operators say 'crisis' has only grown

ONTARIO: Pandemic 'crashed' nursing home staffing, operators say 'crisis' has only grown

Ontario data show more than 15,000 long-term care residents were stricken with COVID-19 over the past year, with 3,766 deaths to date accounting for the majority of the province's pandemic fatalities