Barely a month out of the political spotlight, former New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh has entered a potentially more fraught arena — that of the ongoing feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar. On Sunday night, Singh posted a message to his Instagram account after attending one of the two Toronto shows on the Grand National Tour, headlined by Lamar and fellow rapper SZA, … Continue reading ‘I shouldn’t have gone at all’: Jagmeet Singh regrets attending Kendrick Lamar concert in Drake’s hometown

Assisted stretching is more popular than ever. But what do they actually do to you? And is it worth it? We checked it out. Continue reading What is a ‘flexologist’ — and do you need to see one?

BANFF, Alta. — The heads of the world’s richest economies are converging on Alberta today for one of the most high-stakes G7 meetings in recent memory amid a U.S.-led global tariff war and the growing crisis in the Middle East. On many of the G7’s key issues — namely the global trade war and Israel’s military operations in Gaza — Trump and the rest of … Continue reading G7 world leaders arrive in Alberta amid Middle East crisis and global tariff uncertainty

KANANASKIS, Alta. — It’s an odd thing to be asked your business in your own country, in your own province, in an area where you’ve spent plenty of time hiking and climbing and skiing. A place where the whole purpose is to be free — or at least freer than in the city. You expect these questions going through customs or at checkpoints in less … Continue reading A bike ride by the G7 security cordon

Stephen Buffalo is a very constructive guy. He’s a man who seeks solutions, and he’s open to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ambitious nation-building campaign. He also wants Carney and all Canadians to understand, though: Indigenous consent to these projects has a price tag. “Give us a chance to make our own wealth,” says Stephen, long-time advocate for First Nations’ economic development and member of the … Continue reading First Nations are mired in ‘soft communism.’ This leader has the fix

Chief Crystal Smith has been at the forefront of the Haisla Nation’s transformation into a driving force in Canada’s LNG sector. The First Nation, which is governed from Kitamaat Village in the northern coastal area of British Columbia, believes “careful and appropriate economic development will bring our people necessary self-sufficiency,” according to their website. They have partnered with natural gas companies and now own a … Continue reading How the Haisla Nation became a model for Indigenous-led economic development

‘Dogs see the world in patterns — that’s how we’re able to train them. The No. 1 thing is to create a new normal.’ Continue reading Lopez: Five months after wildfires, it’s still PTSD for animals: Pets trying to shake depression

OTTAWA — Quebec Premier François Legault was on fire last weekend. The man who is clearly and unequivocally the most unpopular premier in Canada, according to the latest Angus Reid poll , stood before the future of his party, the members of the youth wing of the Coalition Avenir Québec, smiling and ready to fight. “I want to fight more than ever! For a third … Continue reading Why a ‘love story’ with Mark Carney is François Legault’s only hope

Israel’s strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure are a watershed moment in the region’s history. Reports indicate that the Jewish state has killed several senior leaders of Iran’s military and scientific establishment, and damaged airfields, weapons depots and nuclear sites. Iran retaliated by unleashing scores of ballistic missiles on Israel late Friday. The attacks come as nuclear negotiations between Iranian and American representatives were … Continue reading Timeline of Iran’s nuclear program and disarmament negotiations

The practice known as “drip pricing” is front and centre again in an action by the federal Competition Bureau against DoorDash and in a proposed class-action lawsuit brought by a Toronto law firm against Uber Eats. Drip pricing generally involves enticing customers by advertising low prices, but charging extra mandatory fees, usually when they are checking out. It continues to come under fire because “disclosure … Continue reading Delivery services under legal scrutiny for alleged ‘drip pricing’