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When most people hear “breast cancer,” they instantly think of women. Yet the Canadian Cancer Society had estimated that during 2023, there would be 260 cases diagnosed in men. Women and men who have breast cancer have very different experiences due to the differences in their bodies, body chemistry and …
Read More »Neskantaga First Nation works to uplift community since suicide crisis 10 years ago
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes a discussion of suicide. Small, white crosses dot a graveyard just outside Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario. Some graves are marked with white picket fences, flowers have been placed at others. Most have no names or ages, but some do. A 16-year-old girl rests …
Read More »A record $68M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw is guaranteed tonight. Here’s how it works
On Wednesday, a Canadian, or a group of Canadians, will win $68 million while playing Lotto 6/49. In most instances, there is a chance someone will win the big prize but in this case, it is guaranteed someone will score the Gold Ball jackpot. “So Lotto 6/49 offers players the …
Read More »New K-Days partnership works to make exhibition more accessible – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Disability: Accessible by Design has partnered with Explore Edmonton and K-Days to assess the accessibility of this year’s event and suggest improvements for the coming years so that everyone can enjoy it. Disability: Accessible by Design is a company that was started …
Read More »John Tory works on transition plan after submitting letter of resignation – Toronto
Toronto Mayor John Tory is working on a transition plan today after submitting his formal resignation last night. Tory stunned the city with an admission last week about an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work on his staff, and said he planned to step down. His office then …
Read More »Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says media’s portrayal of trip expenses was ‘unfair’ but changes could be in the works
Governor General Mary Simon says that while she thinks the way catering expenses for her trip to the Middle East in March were portrayed in the media was “unfair,” a review is underway to minimize the cost of future voyages. “I don’t even know what the orders are for meals. But I …
Read More »She-Hulk: Smash or pass? What works and doesn’t in Marvel’s new show
With a gamma-powered leap and a wink, She-Hulk, the latest superhero with a series, has landed. The new show streaming on Disney+ stars Canadian Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, cousin to Bruce Banner (a.k.a. the Hulk), who, after an accident, finds herself with abilities similar to the green Avenger. When the trailer first …
Read More »Bird sanctuary construction works around threatened birds’ burrows
An ongoing city restoration project at a bird sanctuary in Calgary is now working around the nesting schedule of a threatened bird species in Canada, and seeing more of the birds return. The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Reconnection Project is making improvements to the natural environment of the sanctuary for the fish, birds and plants …
Read More »Top commander defends military’s vaccine requirement, says ‘tweak’ in the works
Canada’s top military commander said he will “tweak” the vaccine mandate for the Armed Forces in the next few weeks but defended vaccine requirements as necessary to keep the military ready to respond to any emergency. “This is an institution that’s unlike any other because we do have to be …
Read More »Lessons learned. Calgary police say new enforcement effort on CTrains in the works
Calgary police say they understand people don’t feel safe at CTrains stations and are promising a major enforcement effort starting in September, building on their first system-wide blitz this month. For four days leading up to Stampede, undercover officers tracked drug deals at the stations. Working with the undercover officers and Transit …
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