The Shift with Drex
Drex brings his unique off-the-cuff personality, no-holds-barred interview style, and witty candor to Canadians with his new talk show, The Shift with Drex. The Shift is your late-night destination for lively conversation, as Drex offers a fresh perspective on the headlines that have Canadians talking. It’s about your calls and your stories – custom-made for radio listeners across Canada
‘Murder hornet’: Asian invader is death on wings for bees in Canada, U.S.
The Asian giant hornet stings through clothing like a red-hot needle and slaughters honeybees by the thousands. Continue reading
Sign language interpreters a lifeline for deaf community during coronavirus pandemic
As the Canadian Association of the Deaf notes on its dedicated coronavirus page, the physical distancing rules in place because of the pandemic can mean less social support for deaf people. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Reports of lengthy lines, shelves running low at several Ontario grocery stores
“First time I’ve lived through a panic-storming of grocery stores. All I wanted was apples and yogurt.” Continue reading
Coronavirus: B.C. urges end to large gatherings, international travel, including to U.S.
By Simon Little Online Journalist
It comes as the province announces seven new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday. Continue reading
Canada just tabled legislation to ban conversion therapy. Why is it necessary in 2020?
“In 2020, people still think [conversion therapy] is a relic of the past,” said Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti, but it still exists across the country. Continue reading
‘They violated her’: Aboriginal hockey player says someone cut her hair after game in Nova Scotia
A Nova Scotia teen and her mother are speaking out after they say another hockey player cut her hair at a tournament in February. Continue reading
Coronavirus in Italy: ‘Stringent’ rules, ‘confusion’ as residents describe lockdown
Travel Canada has issued an advisory urging Canadians to “avoid non-essential travel” to northern Italy due to the spread of the virus. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Government chartering plane for Canadians on Grand Princess
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Sunday that the passengers on the Grand Princess will be quarantined for 14 days at the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton after they arrive. Continue reading
Tim Hortons removing Roll Up The Rim cups amid coronavirus fears
The company says it will redistribute all $30 million worth of prizes to restaurant giveaways and a digital contest. Continue reading