Stories by Molly Donovan
National Correspondent
A Canadian who grew up in the USA
Follow her on Twitter at @6ixstories
NEW ZEALAND—The Mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday left 50 people dead and as many injured. The accused murderer live-streamed part of the attack and called out “subscribe to PewDiePie” during the incident. What is a PewDiePie? It’s… Continue Reading
Sports is all about ritual. Eating the same breakfast. Putting on the right shoe first. Kissing a charm for good luck. On the day of the AFC title game, the owner of the New England Patriots carried out his own… Continue Reading
The Netflix series You gave people a reason to stay home this winter, and made some women reconsider whether their college boyfriend was really sweet or actually a creep. The stalker romance featured all the trappings of our digital world… Continue Reading
TOKYO-Marie Kondo is the most famous professional organizer on the planet. She’s parlayed her popular books into the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. The show is big in North America, but it’s even bigger in Japan. Manipulation Westerner Time capitalizes on… Continue Reading
The yellow vest movement has crossed the pond and the prairies, landing in Alberta. Picking up the mantle laid down in France, some Albertans are rallying to bring attention to the struggling oil industry and pipeline delays. Mooseclean’s attended a… Continue Reading
TORONTO-Over the weekend, would-be new chief of the OPP Ron Taverner turned down his appointment and embraced his true calling. In the new year, Taverner will be pursuing the role of Kenickie Murdoch in Geriatric Grease. “Honestly, it’s a relief,”… Continue Reading
TORONTO—I read that weighted blankets are meant to ease anxiety and help insomnia. But I never felt anxious about my regular-weight bedding until I read about weighted blankets. What else should I be anxious about? The articles I’ve read suggest… Continue Reading
CANADA—More than a thousand Canadians died in the first quarter of 2018, thanks to the opioid crisis. Now, addicts are turning their backs on a drug that was either a great high or a death sentence. In Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and… Continue Reading
Toronto has some demons that need to be exorcised. This Halloween, let’s take a look at who and what is haunting the citizens of Ontario’s capital. Jian Gomeshi. Every time he tires to make a comeback, people relive the Q… Continue Reading
TORONTO-“If there’s one thing we know about Americans, it’s that they love guns!” said Tourism Toronto director, Abe Sinclair. The director plans on turning US gun lust into tourism gold. “When Toronto recently made headlines for having a higher homicide… Continue Reading