A decade ago, the Scarborough biologist Derrick Rossi discovered modified mRNA, a revolutionary new cell technology. Now his creation is about to save the world
"After 10 years of shift work and flying between time zones, my sleep schedule is back on track"
A Q&A with bylaw czar Carleton Grant on scofflaw businesses, anti-maskers and where illegal gatherings are still happening
She was a low-profile MP with an obscure portfolio. Suddenly, she became Canada’s most important public servant: the person in charge of acquiring vaccines
"I’m truly in the middle of nowhere, with boreal forest, river valleys and mountain ranges as far as the eye can see. The pandemic and this place have become part of my big adventure"
When Lars Mueller was laid off from his job in IT sales, he left his Toronto condo, moved back in with his mom and turned his his side hustle into a full-time gig.
"Before the pandemic, I would often work 100 to 120 hours straight before getting a week off. During the pandemic, however, there's no such thing as a week off"
Stefanie Purificati had never run a day in her life before she laced up her old sneakers last summer. Here's how it went
"I spent all of September working on recipe development: I cooked and ate butter chicken every day for weeks"
Many of Nicola Smith's dog-walking clients are front-line workers who can't be at home with their pets during the day
"I lost one co-worker to Covid and I know many more who tested positive"
Ashley McEachern came up with her Covid-friendly fitness business in October
"Lake surfing is defined by disappointment and discomfort, freezing water and horrible weather, garbage waves and garbage floating in the waves. And yet it has become my greatest joy"
How this veteran nurse kept it all together during a Covid wave at her hospital