Society

Companionship and cuddles are on sale as ’the loneliness economy’ takes off amidst a spike in the rate of isolation

Actually, his name is Kevin, and he and his team at Ottawa Public Health have been a rare source of sincere, useful and sometimes funny information through the pandemic

These skaters await the perfect confluence of conditions, like surfers seeking the ultimate wave. Paul Zizka’s photos lay bare the ethereal magic of skating on Alberta’s lakes, surrounded by nature.

Cathrin Bradbury comes to terms with her dad’s optimism forged by an early encounter with darkness in her new book documenting their final months together. Read an excerpt here.

Vaxx Populi: The benefits of prioritizing by age—oldest first—are already showing. And clear, positive messaging works.

"If people want to keep things open, the only way to safely do that... is to do regular testing"

Acclaimed Canadian snowflake photographer Don Komarechka decided to take him to task

Andray Domise: Despite headlines constantly blaring that our standard of living is ever increasing, social stressors gnaw away at the foundations of our collective psyche

Vaxx Populi: Some scientists think using different types of vaccines might confer more protection against variants of concern. A study could provide the evidence.

Maurice Brodie was the first person to develop a working polio vaccine. He was cast as a dashing young hero, and celebrated in the U.S., until it all came crashing down.