Tiny red hearts mysteriously appear around Toronto Greektown
A Greektown resident found little heart-shaped gems glued throughout the neighbourhood: on fire hydrants, benches, fences. The origins of the whimsical hearts — just in time for Valentine’s day — are unknown.
Local brewery to pay workers $22 hourly, first in Toronto to pay living wage
A living wage accounts for the actual cost of residing in a city, enables workers to contribute to the community
YouTuber Viva Frei talks lockdown effects across Canada with JCCF president
Is the lockdown hurting or protecting Canadians?
Marco Muzzo granted full parole five years after killing three children, grandfather in drunk driving crash
Marco Muzzo, the drunk driver who killed three children and their grandfather in 2015, has been granted full parole. He and the victim’s family attended a Parole Board of Canada hearing on February 9, 2021.
Tokyo Olympics chief steps down over sexism row
The head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, Yoshiro Mori, has resigned after being criticized for making sexist remarks about women.
Social female giraffes live longer than those who spend time alone
Social female giraffes who spend time with other giraffes are said to live longer than those who spend more time alone, according to researchers from the University of Zurich.
Recent drop in emissions from China may speed up ozone layer recovery
What’s good for the planet is good for us all! According to New Scientist, the ozone layer may recover more quickly than initially thought. This is all thanks to the emission reduction in China of a banned ozone depleting gas. Trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) – a tongue twister, isn’t it?
North Korea breaches sanctions to run nuclear and ballistic missiles program, UN report says
The country has been under international sanctions since 2006 to limit its nuclear program.
