Chapman’s Ice Cream makes $18/hour pandemic pay permanent

Chapman’s Ice Cream makes $18/hour pandemic pay permanent

In mid-March, Chapman's Ice Cream began paying employees an extra $2 an hour as the government introduced restrictions on non-essential businesses. Now, the family-owned business says it will make the pandemic pay raise permanent. That means the starting wage for...
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Canadian teens are consuming way less weed since legalization

Canadian teens are consuming way less weed since legalization

When marijuana was legalized in October 2018, critics wondered, Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children???...
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Sikh men make turban rope to rescue Alberta girl from icy pond

Sikh men make turban rope to rescue Alberta girl from icy pond

There were a few scary minutes when two young teenage girls broke through the ice of...
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Ontario senator proposes wage freeze for all federal politicians

Ontario senator proposes wage freeze for all federal politicians

Senator Lucie Moncion, who represents Ontario, wants to freeze pay hikes for Parliamentarians. Why? "To prevent...
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Provinces getting ready to roll out 5-minute COVID-19 tests

Provinces getting ready to roll out 5-minute COVID-19 tests

Two weeks ago, Canada received a shipment of 100,000 rapid tests. The tests can detect COVID-19...
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This wholesome map shows you where to find Ontario's best fall colours

This wholesome map shows you where to find Ontario's best fall colours

Many maps we look at these days reveal depressing information – rate of COVID infections, which...
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End of an era: Le Chateau is bankrupt and will close all stores

End of an era: Le Chateau is bankrupt and will close all stores

Le Chateau, for 60 years a staple at malls and of our adolescence, will close all...
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Tokyo is taking things to the next level with this adult theme park

Tokyo is taking things to the next level with this adult theme park

It's exactly what it sounds like: an entertainment complex where you can bring all of your...
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Looking for work-life balance? You'll have to leave Canada

Looking for work-life balance? You'll have to leave Canada

Ah, work-life balance. The Millennial dream; a false promise of modern life. That said, some cities...
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