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“#Four weird and wonderful inventions sparked by the pandemic” From wind instrument covers to germ-killing robots, necessity was the mother of invention for these pandemic creations COVID-19 sparked a number of inventions—some practical and some niche. Here are a few of those wacky and wonderful creations: Purified Personal Space Some pandemic office-goers invested in desk-sized…
“#Why Céline Dion is what we all need right now” Dion during her performance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Feb. 28, 2020 (Nina Westervelt/The New York Times/Redux Pictures) “You can say no, but do you mind if I turn on my Céline Dion playlist?” When I hear this, I am face-down, shirtless and instantly…
“#The new Diana film ‘Spencer’ may be gorgeous but it lacks tension” Royal expert Patricia Treble’s take on the latest Diana flick: The bones for a good film are all there but the end result is underwhelming. Plus, how closely did it follow what really happened? The film Spencer labels itself, “A fable from a…
“#The final day of COP26 may yield a climate agreement set to disappoint” Politics Insider for Nov. 12, 2021: Fears from Glasgow; Remembrance Day precautions; and a big find in Newfoundland Good morning! Today is the final day of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. Parties have until the end of the day to finalize a…
“#What does it take to move a rotting whale carcass? Glute strength and Vicks VapoRub.” Removing the dead whale was a gruelling task involving a tugboat, an excavator, knives, hip waders, protective eyewear and Vicks VapoRub (Ted Pritchard/CP) It looked at first glance to be a large metal object floating in the Atlantic just south…
“#Not enough sunlight at home? Start ‘cardening’—gardening in your car” A new term for taking one of our favourite pandemic-inspired pastimes on the road (@the.curiosity.collection) It all started when Adam Overland’s colleague at Minneapolis’s Southwest Journal gave him a petunia. To transport his new plant home, Overland hung it on the grab handle over his…
“#How blockchain could revolutionize food supply chains—and lower your grocery bill” Consumers have good reason to worry about the frailty of the global food supply chain. This is not because of lack of food, but because—as we’ve recently seen—breakdown in supply chains can drive up prices. Logistical hold-ups, factory closures, climate change and labour shortages…
“#How Canada earned the world’s respect” This story was first published Oct. 4, 2018 Canada’s army on the Western Front had a very strong reputation by the summer of 1918, four years into the Great War. Its soldiers were recognized as “shock troops,” men who would carry out the hard tasks and fulfill their objectives….
“#A B.C. mountain goat was the unlikely champion in a match against a grizzly” This mountain goat proved that in nature, as in human society, the underdog always has a fighting chance (Illustration by Alex Fine) It’s a late summer day in the British Columbia Rockies. The skies are clear and the air is crisp…
“#Erin O’Toole reveals his shadow cabinet; and Marilyn Gladu does damage control” Politics Insider for Nov. 10, 2021: Some Conservatives get snubbed; Gladu apologizes; the Three Amigos may return Conservative leader Erin O’Toole named his 46-member shadow cabinet on Tuesday, and there was a clear trend in who wasn’t invited to the party, as CBC’s John-Paul Tasker points out: Newly elected…