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While many of us are happy to say goodbye to 2020, financial stress, unemployment and looming bills over the holidays may have followed us into the new year.  For Canadians who still find themselves out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial expert Preet Banerjee says there are still some government benefits available, including

It was a year unlike any other. As we said goodbye to 2020, many of us thought, ‘good riddance.’ In comes 2021, and a promise for change. For those who overdrank in 2020, that may mean a complete abstinence from alcohol — for 30 days. “For those who drink in a harmful way, every day

A little Italian greyhound from Montreal has become a massive worldwide social media star. Tika the Iggy has been taking the internet by storm with her haute couture outfits and sassy attitude. And while you may not have known it, she’s been doing it from the Montreal neighbourhood of Ville-Emard. “She’s pretty big now,” said

With the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in full effect, the 2020 holiday season is far from being a normal one. More people are staying home and shopping for gifts might not be a top priority. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t add some high-tech fun to your wishlist this year though. And if you’re

It’s been three weeks since Canadian actor Elliot Page came out as transgender, and now he’s thanking his fans and supporters for “the greatest gift.” Page, 33, posted his first selfie since coming out to his Instagram account along with a short message. He also recommended supporting two groups, Transanta and Trans Lifeline, that work

English comedian Eddie Izzard has been receiving kudos from fans and well-wishers after she publicly confirmed her pronouns and gender fluidity on a TV show. Appearing on British TV channel Sky’s Portrait Artist of the Year, where artists craft portraits of famous people, Izzard, 58, revealed her pronoun choice while posing. Artist Curtis Holder — who

In what Canadian legal experts are calling an unprecedented case, a B.C. man has been charged with dangerous driving in Alberta after he was allegedly caught sleeping in a self-driving Tesla as it sped south on Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary this past summer. Court records indicate Leran Cai, 20, had a first court

We won’t physically see the traditional rush of Boxing Day this year, as many Canadians turn to online shopping to score sales amid the coronavirus pandemic. But deal hunters will still get their chance to take advantage of steep discounts on one of the biggest shopping days of the year as online retailers strive to

Canada’s expectant mothers say they are juggling a wider range of challenges than ever in their pandemic pregnancies. “We wanted to have a baby, but at the same time, it’s just like, ‘Do I want to bring it in this crazy world that’s going on right now?’” said Stacey VanTassell of Digby, Nova Scotia. VanTassell

Mark Sultana says Canada’s decision to halt most air travel from the United Kingdom, where a mutated strain of COVID-19 has been discovered, landed “like a bombshell.” The 52-year-old Canadian entrepreneur, who has called London home for the better part of two decades, said the move announced late Sunday has been especially disconcerting for Canadians