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Rainbow flags, dancers, drag queens and trailblazers filled the streets of downtown Calgary on Sunday as the annual Pride parade made its much anticipated in-person return. Thousands of people — both allies and community members — gathered to celebrate the movement, the achievements, and mark the end of a two-year absence …
Read More »Humans want to mine the moon. Here’s what space law experts say the rules are
Mining the moon might sound like a concept that belongs in a science fiction novel, but it’s likely to be a part of reality in the not-so-distant future. That’s made it a hot topic of discussion among space lawyers — yes, there are space lawyers — on Earth. When Michelle …
Read More »More GTA homebuyers turning to private lenders. Here’s what you need to know
With a housing market that’s pricing out many in the Greater Toronto Area and stricter mortgage rules in Canada, private lending is becoming more popular among those looking to secure loans to buy a home — but experts warn there are risks involved. The value and number of mortgages funded …
Read More »A new round of Freedom Convoy reviews is coming. Here’s what you need to know
The inquiry that will examine the federal government’s reasons for using emergency measures to end last winter’s Freedom Convoy protests is asking members of the public to share their stories of the occupation of downtown Ottawa. Meanwhile, a parallel process to document Ottawa residents’ experiences during the crisis has announced hearings that …
Read More »Worried about a shortage of children’s medications? Here’s what you need to know
Amid a nationwide shortage of children’s pain and fever medications, Health Canada was due to speak with manufacturers on Thursday to discuss ways to boost supply. Parents across the country have noted empty shelves where they had hoped to find pediatric acetaminophen or ibuprofen products, like liquid Tylenol and Advil, …
Read More »These 4 workers have hot jobs. Literally. Here’s how they’re faring during a heat wave
Earlier this week, when Chris Green walked into his Inglewood workshop, in a garage with no air conditioning, it was already a toasty 30 C, he says. Green is a bladesmith — a blacksmith who makes custom knives — and he spends his days in front of a forge hot enough to bend …
Read More »What does it take to make a passport? Here’s a step-by-step guide
If you’ve applied for a passport this year — or put it off because of the hours-long queues outside Canada’s passport offices — you might have wondered why it’s suddenly so hard to get hold of one of those little blue books. The federal government blames a sudden surge in passport applications, …
Read More »How does monkeypox spread? Here’s what scientists know so far
Can you catch monkeypox from a toilet seat, or by trying on clothes at a thrift store? Is the virus spreading through bodily fluids? Can you pass it to your pets? Search for “monkeypox” on social media, and those are the kinds of questions you’ll find online. Several months into …
Read More »Doctors in Toronto treat man with Parkinson’s disease at his home in N.L. Here’s how they did it
Almost 16 years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, George Martin says he has his life back — thanks to a first-of-its-kind technology. The 68-year-old lives in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, but the NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic allows his doctors to treat him remotely from Toronto. It’s reduced the tremors caused by his …
Read More »It’s going to be a warm week in Calgary. Here’s how you can still get some sleep
With hot weather in the forecast this week, many people are spending their nights tossing, turning and sweating. That’s because a person’s body temperature naturally drops while they sleep, said Dr. Paul Teman. “If it’s hot, it kind of goes against that normal pattern,” said Teman, a sleep specialist with Medsleep …
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