Tragedy struck the lives of Canadian diver Meaghan Benfeito and her partner, football player Alexandre Dupuis, as the condo they shared together in Mirabel, Que., burned to the ground after a fire broke out in their building on Thursday night.Canadian Olympian Meaghan Benfeito lost most of her possessions, including her Olympic medals, after the condo building she lived in was…
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Here are Canadian trading apps that haven’t restricted trading amid GameStop frenzy
by Lily WhiteA number of trading apps have placed restrictions on GameStop and other rising stocks The ongoing saga regarding GameStop has taken a…
The first-person puzzler will land on Switch and PC in early February Saskatoon-based publisher Noodlecake has announced that first-person puzzler Nuts will launch…
A number of Canadian military members deployed in Latvia have tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the Department of National Defence has said.A Canadian soldier carries spent light anti-tank weapons following the conclusion of an exercise outside Riga, Latvia. (NATO)A number of Canadian military members deployed in Latvia have tested positive for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the Department…
Elliot Page, Halifax’s own Hollywood star, has shared that he is transgender. The actor is known for his Oscar-nominated role in Juno, as well as Inception and most recently The Umbrella Academy.Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Elliot Page, seen here at a 2019 TIFF event for his documentary There’s Something in the Water, shared on social media…
Every two years, the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) — the lobbying group for the Canadian video game industry — releases…
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Major Canadian mall operator cancels Santa visits, will offer virtual experiences instead
by Sue JonesCanadian kids anxiously awaiting a visit with Santa Claus at their local mall will have to settle for a very different experience this year.Cadillac Fairview previously said Santa would wear a mask and sit two metres apart from visiting children to facilitate in-person visits at Toronto’s Eaton Centre. The mall operator now says those plans…
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights vows to make changes after allegations of racism, LGBT censorship
by Sue JonesThe embattled Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it will make sweeping changes to rebuild the organization more than four months after staff came forward with shocking allegations of racism and LGBT censorship.The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has released a framework on how to move forward and repair the damage the organization has caused.…
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Canadian Anti-Hate Network says ‘helmet guy’ Chris Vanderweide threatened its leaders
by Sue JonesThe Canadian Anti-Hate Network says threats against its chairperson and director led to the arrest of “helmet guy” Chris Vanderweide.Christopher Vanderweide, centre, has been charged with one count of uttering threats and another count of breaching probation. (Chris Vanderweide/Facebook)The Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAHN) says threats against its chairperson and director led to the arrest of “helmet…
An unknown soldier who lay buried for decades in the Netherlands has been identified as an Alberta-born gunner killed in action as the Second World War drew to a close, the Defence Department said in a statement Monday.Trooper Henry George Johnston was born on May 2, 1915, in Chauvin, Alta. (Supplied by the family of Trooper Johnston)An unknown soldier who lay…