TORONTO—Katie Hampton has moved back in with her parents. “I’m selling my condo and I have to be out of the space during the viewings,” said Hampton. “I’m hoping it won’t be more than a couple of weeks. I can… Continue Reading
SOMEWHERE IN TIME—It started out slowly, just like the virus. With some extra time at home, why not embrace an activity that takes patience and prolonged effort? I borrowed a puzzle from a friend, thinking it would be a bit… Continue Reading
TORONTO—Glory be! We can have sex again! The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is condoning doing the deed, as long as we take precautions during COVID-19. One suggestion made by the public health program is to utilize a glory… Continue Reading
LOS ANGELES—Zac Efron is the face of an original Netflix program that’s part travel show, part classroom, and part eye candy. In Down to Earth, Efron crisscrosses the globe with his nutrition guru in an effort to learn…something. Anything, really.… Continue Reading
ISS—Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley rode the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station, docking on Sunday. That’s right—Bob and Doug went to space. The US press has largely referred to the crew as “Bob and Doug”. Here… Continue Reading
Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you have to appear lame. Unable to post pictures from hot restaurants, exclusive parties, and exotic travel destinations, people have found a way to still appear cool and hopefully inspire jealousy in… Continue Reading
NORTH AMERICA—As North Americans face the difficulties of living through a global pandemic, a man formerly regarded as a paranoid shut-in is now being held up as an example. Live like Howard Hughes is a new campaign being embraced across… Continue Reading
TORONTO—Corona beer sales have plummeted since an influencer drew a direct connection between the popular import and the coronavirus outbreak. Now the marketer and distributor of Corona products in Canada is on the defensive. “I heard you can catch the… Continue Reading
TORONTO—Public transit riders in Toronto have a new annoyance they can add to a long list of commuting complaints. Since late November, people using Union Station have had to contend with a giant sheet of ice outside the main entrance.… Continue Reading
CALGARY—Parents Shareem and Todd Wilson remain deadlocked in a debate over what their child should be for Halloween. The pressure to balance edgy with cute in a way that will attract the right kind of jealous attention has caused a… Continue Reading