Arianne Lacanilao

Egg shortage: a nutritionist on the best egg alternatives

Eggs are currently in short supply, with shops and supermarkets limiting their sales. The main cause of this shortage has been blamed on the avian (bird)...

Protests in China are not rare – but the current unrest is significant

Street protests across China have evoked memories of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations that were brutally quashed in 1989. Indeed, foreign media have suggested the current unrest...

Where Mauna Loa’s lava is coming from – and why Hawaii’s volcanoes are different from most

Magma fountains through a fissure on Mauna Loa, becoming lava, on Nov. 28, 2022. K. Lynn/USGS Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, began sending...

Being the ‘only one’ at work and the decades long fight against anti-Black racism

The global call to address systemic racism following the police murder of George Floyd resulted in a push for diversity hires. In Canada, organizations signed pledges...

Gig platforms help immigrant care workers find jobs, but they are only a temporary solution

For internationally trained health-care professionals faced with unemployment and underemployment in the Canadian labour market, digital platforms offer the possibility of finding jobs in the industry...

Women are vastly underrepresented in Canada’s place names

Province announces appointment of next Deputy Minister of Agriculture

City of Toronto, The 519 and Homes First Society announce Toronto’s first dedicated shelter for 2SLGBTQ+ adults

Today, the City of Toronto, The 519 and Homes First Society announced the opening of the first transitional shelter for 2SLGBTQ+ adults. Located in the city’s...

Medical Officer of Health urges all Torontonians to get their flu vaccine now

Dr. Eileen de Villa, the City of Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, is urging residents to get their influenza (flu) vaccine now to maximize their protection...

The City encourages Calgarians to Support Local this holiday season

We’re kicking off our Support Local YYC campaign to encourage Calgarians to shop locally-owned businesses this holiday season. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the campaign...