Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
For a club with 27 La Liga titles and five Champions Leagues, Barcelona still has ghosts—one is a rare 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano in 2021, another is a 12-1 thrashing by Athletic Bilbao. Here’s what the numbers reveal. Matches played since 2011 (all competitions): 23 · Rayo Vallecano wins vs Barcelona: 1 (1-0, Oct … Read more
Few celestial events carry as much layered meaning as a full moon — but when that full moon falls as the Harvest Moon and arrives with a total lunar eclipse, the sky becomes a stage for both astronomy and spirituality. On September 7, 2025, the moon will reach its peak illumination at 2:09 p.m. EST according … Read more
Few things mark the turning of the calendar quite like the cascade of New Year GIFs that flood our phones every December 31. But with 2026 approaching — a year numerologists call a “reset” — the stakes for getting your digital greeting right feel a little higher. Primary source for GIFs: GIPHY · Numerological significance: … Read more
Montreal’s condo market is shifting. After years of bidding wars, buyers now face more supply and flat prices — but the question is whether this is the right moment to act. Condo listings (Montreal CMA): 9,210 (Feb 2026) · Median condo price: $425,000 (April 2026) · Year-over-year price change: 0% (flat) Quick snapshot 1Confirmed facts … Read more
Few things affect your day-to-day energy quite like iron levels. That sluggish feeling, the difficulty concentrating, the cold hands — they all trace back to how much iron you’re getting from your plate. This guide cuts through the noise to show you exactly which foods deliver the most iron, how to pair them for maximum … Read more
Few animated films have left as lasting a mark as Disney’s 2002 Lilo & Stitch — now the live-action remake arrives on May 23, 2025, sparking conversations far beyond the usual fanfare. From Pleakley’s wardrobe changes to debates about Lilo’s autistic coding and a controversial ending, this adaptation has people talking. Release date: May 23, … Read more
A single AI-generated search result falsely branded a celebrated musician a sex offender, destroying his reputation overnight. Ashley MacIsaac, the Juno Award-winning fiddler from Cape Breton, discovered in December 2025 that Google’s AI Overview had linked him to crimes he had nothing to do with. Date of mistaken identity incident: December 2025 · Concert cancellations … Read more
You’ve got a package ready to go, and the nearest Purolator drop-off is your next stop. But finding the right location — and knowing whether it’s a full-service centre, an authorized agent like Staples, or just a drop box — can make the difference between a quick errand and a wasted trip. Drop-off locations: 3,000+ … Read more
Few fantasy worlds still pull people in the way Middle-earth does. Whether you’re planning a marathon rewatch, wondering about the different races, or curious why Sean Connery never played Gandalf, there’s a surprisingly tangled set of facts behind the movies. This guide lays out the viewing order, the real mythological roots, and the casting decisions … Read more
Few education frameworks promise to redesign the classroom from the ground up, but Universal Design for Learning (UDL) does exactly that—shifting from fixing students to fixing the environment. Developed by CAST in the 1990s and first formalized in 2011, UDL offers a proactive blueprint that aims to give every learner an equal shot at success. … Read more