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James Cameron says he moved from U.S. to New Zealand for ‘sanity’The Canadian filmmaker said New Zealand's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the United States' response gave him the push he needed.EntertainmentJan 22
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Encampments reported in 48 Toronto parks, a 55% decreaseData maintained by the City of Toronto showed the number of encampments, which rose significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, crept up throughout 2024.PoliticsJan 14
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Poor mental health, harmful alcohol use persists post-pandemic: reportA new report shows that even though the COVID-19 pandemic ended several years ago, the increase in issues around mental health and substance use still continue.HealthJan 12
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COVID-19 vaccine protects pregnant women from getting severely ill, study findsDr. Deborah Money, senior author of the paper published Monday in JAMA, said having such a large study "robustly" confirms the benefit of COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant women.HealthDec 15, 2025
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Nova Scotia’s strong population growth has tapered off for the first time since 2020The population boom recorded in Nova Scotia since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have come to an end.CanadaDec 18, 2025
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Ontario may need to throw out millions of dollars in PPE: auditor generalDuring the height of COVID-19, the Ford government signed long-term contracts with Ontario manufacturers for desperately needed masks for health-care workers.PoliticsDec 2, 2025
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Saskatchewan man puts the ‘fun’ in funeralHow did you get creative during the COVID-19 pandemic? One Saskatchewan man invented a game that brings light to a sensitive subject.FeaturesNov 23, 2025
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CRA says it’s owed more than $10B in COVID benefit paymentsThe CRA says that as of Nov. 30, it had disbursed $83.5 billion in COVID benefits to Canadians, including $45.3 billion for the Canada Emergency Response BenefitCanadaDec 31, 2025
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Kelowna’s unemployment rate jumps again, worse than height of COVID-19 pandemicAccording to Statistics Canada, the jobless rate in the Kelowna area rose to 9.3 per cent in October, an increase of 2.2 per cent in just one month – the 2nd highest in B.C.CanadaNov 12, 2025
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Flights between Regina and Saskatoon could be making a comebackFlight service between Regina and Saskatoon was running for years before the COVID-19 pandemic and is looking to return.Nov 14, 2025
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Flu cases, hospitalizations continue to fall after 3-year peak over holidayThe latest national influenza data released Friday accounts for the period of Jan. 4 to Jan. 10 and shows the number of new flu cases is on the decline.HealthJan 16
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U.S. finalizes withdrawal from World Health OrganizationThe U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, one year after President Donald Trump announced America was ending its 78-year-old commitment.U.S. NewsJan 23
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Toronto saw dramatic decline in new bike lanes during 2025 after provincial banA ban on bikes replacing lanes of traffic was introduced by the Ford government toward the end of 2024, limiting cities from adding new routes at the expense of cars.PoliticsJan 23
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Flu numbers in Canada remain high but trending down after winter holidaysDuring the week of Christmas, Health Canada said the percentage of positive tests for influenza reached a three-year high of 33.3 per cent.CanadaJan 9
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrowsThe fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them.HealthNov 4, 2025
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Several European countries, including U.K. lose measles elimination statusOutbreaks began in late 2023 and increased quickly throughout 2024, resulting in 2911 confirmed cased record in England that year alone.WorldJan 28
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Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health systemDoctors in Canada's FIFA World Cup host cities say they're concerned the already strained health-care system will buckle if an unexpected surge happens during the tournament.SportsJan 19
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Health minister says Ontario’s flu season peaked over the holidaysHealth Minister Sylvia Jones said she believed flu cases had already peaked for the season, accepting they had strained the province's health-care system.HealthJan 12
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Life expectancy in Canada nearly back to pre-pandemic levels: StatCanLife expectancy at birth in Canada increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with women living longer on average than men, Statistics Canada said.CanadaJan 13
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Fredericton researcher hopes to combat loneliness among seniors one phone call at a timeA Statistics Canada report shows mood disorders among seniors are on the rise, and advocates say loneliness is playing a role.CanadaJan 7