Internet trends are notoriously fickle and often polarizing, but few in recent memory have been more consistently debated than that of the “tradwife,” which is dominating social media discourse this summer. The term, a portmanteau for “traditional housewife,” describes a specific corner of the internet where, in broad terms, married women eschew gainful employment and…
The reveal of a new catalogue of pre-approved housing designs in British Columbia this week is raising questions about when a promised federal counterpart will be available. And as the cost of living and unemployment rates continue to bite, advocates say the time is now to speed up the federal promise and do whatever can…
By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted September 3, 2024 5:42 pm Updated September 3, 2024 6:29 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – All-star shortstop Bo Bichette is progressing in his recovery from a strained calf. Bichette took batting practice and fielded groundballs with his Toronto Blue…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by Danish police during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Copenhagen on Wednesday. Thunberg, 21, and student organizers were arrested shortly after protestors entered an administrative building that houses the office of the rector, the university’s head official. The student…
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, will vote for Kamala Harris for president, he and his daughter Liz Cheney said Friday. Liz Cheney, who herself endorsed Harris on Wednesday, made the announcement when asked by Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic magazine during an onstage interview at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin….
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield is changing jersey numbers to honour hockey star and his hero Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed while cycling last week. The American-born player announced the touching gesture Tuesday on his Instagram account, saying he will wear no. 13 this season in tribute of Gaudreau. They played together for Team USA…
Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance is facing the ire of Democrats after he lamented school shootings as a “fact of life” and argued for heightened security rather than stricter gun control. “If these psychos are going to go after our kids we’ve got to be prepared for it,” Vance said at a rally in Phoenix,…
The days of mooching off a friend’s Costco membership will soon be over. In an effort to implement stricter store policies, Costco Wholesale announced it will be placing membership scanners at the entrance door to each of its locations. Before entering the warehouse, shoppers will be required to scan the barcode on their physical membership…
Move over, MAGA hats: Gov. Tim Walz’s camouflage ballcap has entered the chat and it’s quickly becoming the hottest fashion accessory of the summer, having the potential to topple Donald Trump’s stronghold on meme-to-merchandise election wear. When U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, she celebrated the pick with…