Rinaldo Walcott writes that Reverend Jesse Jackson was a prominent 1980s figure who advocated for a politics of compassion and coalition-building, and asks who will fill a similar role today.
Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica combines frequent wildlife sightings — including howler monkeys in Palmares Preserve — with a small enclave of luxury resorts and new guest amenities such as Papagayo Park.
The article profiles the 64-kilometre Riviera Nayarit coastline from Sayulita to La Peñita de Jaltemba, noting surf towns, tianguis markets, local food and wildlife activities such as turtle releases and seasonal whale-watching.
After the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, an Alberta activist says the shooter's reported gender identity has led to a rise in hostile online comments and public statements linking transgender people to violence. Community leaders report heightened fear among transgender people and say the next broader procedural responses are undetermined at this time.
A $10 million donation from Mr. Reeve, a participant in Sunnybrook's OCD program, will fund the Thompson Centre's expansion and relocation at Sunnybrook’s Bayview campus and establish the Reeve OCD Centre with increased bed capacity.
Opposition leaders have urged the Canadian government to send humanitarian aid to Cuba amid reported blackouts and fuel shortages, and Ottawa says an announcement on aid is coming soon.
Anabel, Valerie and Lisa Ho continue to organize Vancouver's Lunar New Year parade to honour their mother, Maria Mimie Ho, who founded the Strathcona Chinese Dancer Company; this year's event is marked as the year of the horse and will run regardless of weather.
Hybrid Power Solutions has signed a distribution agreement with Meyer Distributing to put its portable, fuel-free power systems into Meyer’s product lineup. Meyer placed initial stocking orders for Batt Pack Energy, Batt Pack Pro and high-speed vehicle charging kits that are shipping to its warehouses.
A designer published a map that visualizes TTC projects currently under construction and recently completed lines; provincial officials announced ground work on parts of the Ontario Line and said civil work could finish in the early 2030s, with testing and commissioning to follow.
Two Ontario cafés — Toronto’s Seven Mystery (41st) and Ottawa’s Little Victories (71st) — appear on the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list announced Feb. 16 at CoffeeFest Madrid.
