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CANADA: Air Canada, Transat call off $190 million deal after European approval denied

CANADA: Air Canada, Transat call off $190 million deal after European approval denied

Transat AT is considering its options after a deal that would have seen Canada's largest airline acquire its smaller travel rival officially died on Friday with word that Air Canada had come to a mutual agreement with Transat to terminate their plann
COVID-19: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection, new variants and the likelihood of eradication

COVID-19: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection, new variants and the likelihood of eradication

Some answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
VILLAGE ARCADE: How the Nintendo Switch embraces a rich history of video games

VILLAGE ARCADE: How the Nintendo Switch embraces a rich history of video games

From Nintendo Online's virtual console to remastered games, the Nintendo Switch is portable video game museum
ONTARIO: Pandemic's third wave hits people in their 20s, 30s, with more illness, and blame

ONTARIO: Pandemic's third wave hits people in their 20s, 30s, with more illness, and blame

In Ontario, a science brief prepared for the province's advisory table and posted online Monday found those 59 years old and younger accounted for 46 per cent of admissions between March 15 and 21
COVID-19: Survey suggests Canadians looked to the skies, saw more UFOs during pandemic

COVID-19: Survey suggests Canadians looked to the skies, saw more UFOs during pandemic

Chris Rutkowski with Ufology Research in Winnipeg says sightings of unidentified flying objects across the country increased by 46 per cent in 2020
COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine batch fails quality check

COVID-19: Johnson & Johnson vaccine batch fails quality check

A vaccine ingredient made by Emergent BioSolutions did not meet quality standard
CANADA: Governments investing in new vaccine-manufacturing plant in Toronto

CANADA: Governments investing in new vaccine-manufacturing plant in Toronto

The new facility's work will include drug product formulation, fill-and-finish and inspection of flu vaccines
ONTARIO: Owner of Billy Bishop airport looking for private sector investor, operator

ONTARIO: Owner of Billy Bishop airport looking for private sector investor, operator

PortsToronto issued a request for interest Tuesday, a step toward potentially identifying a financial investor to run the airport under lease
ONTARIO: The tough reality of digital health data in the age of COVID-19

ONTARIO: The tough reality of digital health data in the age of COVID-19

Digital health technology, such as electronic health records, is believed to enhance patient-centred care, improve integrated care and ensure financially sustainable health care
ONTARIO: LTC residents plead for release from COVID-19 confinement

ONTARIO: LTC residents plead for release from COVID-19 confinement

Activists say the provincial government has not responded to their pleas