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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A U.S. data tracker has found the number of protests against the queer community has risen sharply across North America in recent months and groups that study online hate believe they know why. “The data shows an uptick in anti-LGBT+ demonstrations in …
Read More »What’s open, what’s closed on Family Day in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton
Monday will be a day off for most Ontarians as the province marks Family Day, the second long weekend of 2023. The annual holiday, established in 2007, is meant to celebrate the importance of families. Being a regional holiday, some federal services will still be open, like Canada Post. However, …
Read More »What’s open, closed on Christmas, New Year’s in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton
Christmas is upon us, and with many gathering to spend time with family and friends, expect closures and reduced hours between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. If you’re hoping to knock off some errands or just get out to do something during the break, here’s a list of what’s open …
Read More »Explainer: Emergencies Act inquiry — what’s been said, what happens next
The final witnesses will appear this week at the public inquiry into the federal government’s unprecedented use of emergency powers to end the convoy protests that had shut down Ottawa earlier this year. You can watch the hearings of the Public Order Emergency Commission here. Here’s a breakdown of why the inquiry is …
Read More »Calgary condo owners struggling with rising condo fees — experts say this is what’s causing it
Carole Benner doesn’t rent. She owns. But the senior is still finding factors outside of her control are hiking up costs and threatening to drive her from the home she loves. Why? Condo fees. Calgary’s tight rental market has people sleeping in SUVs and searching for new places when their …
Read More »What’s next for Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover? Social media experts weigh in
SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has completed his acquisition of Twitter, dissolving its board of directors and floating ideas on how to change the platform — and now some social media experts are weighing in on what the Musk era will do for democracy and free speech through the platform. Musk, who is now the …
Read More »What’s behind the long recruitment process for Toronto’s new police chief
After two years without a permanent chief, last week the Toronto Police Service selected the city’s new top cop. The lengthy timeline that led to the appointment of Myron Demkiw, a 32-year-veteran of the service, has some experts and critics asking why it took so long to select a qualified candidate …
Read More »What’s in store for Vancouver’s False Creek? Scientists and locals take first steps toward revitalization
Volunteers and scientists are in the midst of a six-day “bio blitz” in Vancouver’s False Creek, collecting water samples as an initial step toward cleaning up the inlet between Science World and English Bay. The project, running until Wednesday, is a collaboration between local non-profit False Creek Friends, scientists from the Hakai Institute …
Read More »The Pope said he’s sorry. So what’s next for reconciliation?
WARNING: This story contains distressing details The Pope’s visit to Canada and apology for the role of many church members in Canada’s residential school system has sparked intense discussion over the extent of that apology, its impact for Indigenous peoples and the question: what should be the next priority in the Truth …
Read More »What’s the best alternative to a single-use plastic bag? It depends
Ottawa recently announced it will phase out some single-use plastics by 2025, but finding sustainable alternatives is trickier than you might think. The ban, which targets six categories of plastics, is part of an effort by the Liberal government to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030. A study commissioned by …
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