Taylor Swift is in her Person of the Year Era…. again. Time has named Swift Person of the Year for 2023. The achievement is an historic one, making her the first woman to appear twice on a Person of the Year cover since the franchise began in 1927, according to Time. Swift was also named Person of the Year … Read more
AS THE old joke goes, when I read about the dangers of smoking, I gave up reading. If you are a vaper, you might feel like you want to stop reading now. Don’t: you need to know this. I am a vaper. Like many others, I used to smoke and switched to vaping for health reasons. … Read more
This First Person column is written by Darryl Whetter, who lives in Belliveau Cove, N.S. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. “Darryl,” my then-partner called out from a few rows back on a crowded flight. We’d originally been seated together, but I’d relocated so a mom could sit with … Read more
The number of Canadian spies with permission to break the law is rising, according to an internal memorandum. The memo, marked secret, provides a glimpse into a murky world of how operatives can ignore normal rules with prior approval. Under current legislation, people working with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) who are “acting in good … Read more
The number of Canadian spies with permission to break the law is rising, according to an internal memorandum. The memo, marked secret, provides a glimpse into a murky world of how operatives can ignore normal rules with prior approval. Under current legislation, people working with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) who are “acting in good … Read more
New research says it’s becoming “exceedingly common” for children and teens in the U.S. to take melatonin supplements for sleep, a trend some Canadian pediatricians are watching with caution in this country. Researchers behind a University of Colorado Boulder letter published in the November issue of the journal JAMA Pediatrics say they want to raise awareness for parents and clinicians and … Read more
Janice Ruelle starts to cry as she stands with her teenage daughter on a dark December night surrounded by dozens of young female athletes who have come to see their hero in action for the last time. The crowd was waiting to watch soccer sensation Christine Sinclair play her penultimate game Friday in Langford, B.C. The world’s all-time … Read more
Schools across Ontario will soon be implementing new policies regarding the administration of epilepsy rescue medications for students living with the condition. The motion, which was passed at Queen’s Park on Nov. 15, will require school boards to implement a comprehensive epilepsy policy, which includes training teachers and staff on the administration of the medication to … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The World Health Organization urged governments on Tuesday to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks and impose them on products that are currently exempt, such as wine in some European countries. Sugary beverages should also be taxed at higher rates, the WHO said, adding that every year 2.6 … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Multiple investigations are underway after two patients died in separate incidents in the emergency room of a Montreal-area hospital last week. The patients died at Hôpital Anna-Laberge in Châteauguay, a city located on Montreal’s south shore. The news was first reported by French-language digital outlet La Presse. … Read more