The latest Heritage Minute highlights Canada’s history of slavery and the path that led to its eventual demise — a story that “needed to be told,” according the head of the organization behind the series. The video focuses on Chloe Cooley, an enslaved Black woman living in the Niagara Region in what was known as Upper Canada in the […]
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New Heritage Minutes video shines light on history of slavery in Ontario
The latest Heritage Minute highlights Canada’s history of slavery and the path that led to its eventual demise — a story that “needed to be told,” according the head of the organization behind the series. The video focuses on Chloe Cooley, an enslaved Black woman living in the Niagara Region in what was known as Upper Canada in the […]
Canada’s veterinarians are not OK — overwork, pet owners, debt load leading to burnout
Karissa Mitchell knew something was wrong when work took over everything. She didn’t have the energy to cook meals, or call her family on the phone. It was the height of the pandemic, and the Nanaimo, B.C.-based veterinarian was not only putting in 12-hour days but absorbing the emotion that comes with treating sick animals and […]
Estelle Harris, best known as George Costanza’s mother, dead at 93
Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on Seinfeld and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise, has died. She was 93. As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. With her high-pitched voice and humorously overbearing […]
Canada’s Gushue opens with win over Czech Republic at men’s curling worlds
After taking a couple weeks off to enjoy his fourth career Canadian men’s curling title, Brad Gushue picked up where he left off Saturday at the world championship. Gushue and his St. John’s-based team – with vice Mark Nichols back in tow – posted a 6-4 win over Lukas Klima’s plucky Czech side at the […]
Putin’s push for ruble payments for natural gas exports not strictly about economics, experts say
A demand that Russia be paid in rubles for its natural gas exports appears to be driven by a mix of domestic and geopolitical factors that go beyond strict economic concerns, experts say. Western sanctions enacted since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 have put sustained pressure on its economy. But the war hasn’t halted Russia’s natural gas exports to Europe — nor […]
Putin’s push for ruble payments for natural gas exports not strictly about economics, experts say
A demand that Russia be paid in rubles for its natural gas exports appears to be driven by a mix of domestic and geopolitical factors that go beyond strict economic concerns, experts say. Western sanctions enacted since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 have put sustained pressure on its economy. But the war hasn’t halted Russia’s natural gas exports to Europe — nor […]
Military investigating at least 6 active soldiers for supporting convoy protests
The Canadian Armed Forces have acknowledged that at least six active soldiers are under investigation after they showed support for the protest against vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures. It’s unclear how many of them have participated in the protests on Parliament Hill. CBC News has confirmed a report in the Ottawa Citizen that two […]
Ontario to remove vaccine passport system on March 1, masking requirements to remain in place
The Ontario government is removing the province’s proof of vaccination system as of March 1, while also speeding up the second phase of its COVID-19 reopening plan to Thursday — a move that was set to happen later under the province’s timeline. In a news release, the province said despite removing the vaccine passport system, businesses […]
Ontario to remove vaccine passport system on March 1, masking requirements to remain in place
The Ontario government is removing the province’s proof of vaccination system as of March 1, while also speeding up the second phase of its COVID-19 reopening plan to Thursday — a move that was set to happen later under the province’s timeline. In a news release, the province said despite removing the vaccine passport system, businesses […]