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CANADA: Country donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries

CANADA: Country donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will pay for 87 million shots to be distributed to poor countries; donation of surplus jabs will not affect the domestic vaccination campaign
ONTARIO: Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday's $9.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot

ONTARIO: Ontario ticket holder wins Saturday's $9.4 million Lotto 649 jackpot

$250,000 runner up prize winner also in the province
BEYOND LOCAL: Five factors that contribute to students finishing high school

BEYOND LOCAL: Five factors that contribute to students finishing high school

Having flexibility matters in terms of whether students complete their studies, researchers say
BEYOND LOCAL: From making wine to managing mine waste, clay is important for many industries

BEYOND LOCAL: From making wine to managing mine waste, clay is important for many industries

The unique properties of clays make them suitable for a wide variety of applications
BEYOND LOCAL: How scientists make plant-based foods taste and look more like meat

BEYOND LOCAL: How scientists make plant-based foods taste and look more like meat

The science behind trying to build the perfect plant-based meat is full of trial and error and a multidisciplinary team
BEYOND LOCAL: How dating apps have adapted to COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: How dating apps have adapted to COVID-19

As for-profit corporations, should dating apps be taking care of us? Should they act as health authorities?
ONTARIO: Father of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London calls it 'senseless act'

ONTARIO: Father of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London calls it 'senseless act'

Veltman is set to return to court on June 14
COVID-19: Air Canada to recall 2,600 workers, extend deadline for refunds

COVID-19: Air Canada to recall 2,600 workers, extend deadline for refunds

Air Canada laid off tens of thousands of workers as the pandemic swept Canada, including 16,500 last March, when the crisis began
CANADA: How to tell if a call from 'CRA' is legitimate or a scam

CANADA: How to tell if a call from 'CRA' is legitimate or a scam

If you think it might really be the government calling you about your taxes, you should verify it is before you do anything, experts say
COVID-19: Iran still lying about crash, leaving air travel in country unsafe, Goodale says

COVID-19: Iran still lying about crash, leaving air travel in country unsafe, Goodale says

The Ukrainian Airlines flight was shot down by Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Jan. 8, 2020, killing all 176 passengers and crew including 85 Canadians and permanent residents