Going for Glory During COVID
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…
Zac Efron Lends his Beautiful Face and Empty Mind to New Show
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…
Take Off, Hoser! Bob and Doug Blast Into Space
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…
Excuse to Humble Brag Brings Comfort During Isolation
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…
Howard Hughes COVID-19 Icon
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…
Influencer Convinces Followers Corona beer tied to coronavirus
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…
Toronto Commuters Forced to Navigate Giant Ice Sheet
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…
Parents Argue Over Culturally Relevant Halloween Costume
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…
Americans Wary of Undefined Thanksgiving Traditions
“Monday was Thanksgiving for you all?” asked dental assistant Jody Warner. “What kind of sales did you have to celebrate?” Welder Jonathan Skyler wanted to learn more about the differences…
Canada is a Food Dessert in the Cookie Peddling Game
CANADA—The Girl Guides in Canada have been selling cookies since 1927. South of the border, Girl Scouts started selling cookies in 1917. How has this 10-year gap become a commercial…