Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
Finding the right bathroom cabinet in Ireland can feel like a puzzle with too many pieces. Between wall-mounted, mirrored, and sink units, the choices are endless. This guide sorts through the options from local retailers to help you pick the best fit for your space and budget. Related search queries: 6 · Top ranked organic … Read more
There’s a particular kind of player who always seems to be on the move, picking up new jerseys and new cities. Kasperi Kapanen is one of them. Current team: Edmonton Oilers (NHL) · Position: Right winger · Date of birth: July 23, 1996 · Birthplace: Kuopio, Finland · Drafted: 22nd overall, 2014 NHL Entry Draft … Read more
There’s a reason Tyler Hynes’ name pops up again and again when Hallmark fans talk about their favorite leading men. The Canadian actor has built a loyal audience by playing the kind of romantic heroes that feel genuinely warm rather than just scripted. But his private life has sparked just as much curiosity as his … Read more
Few Hollywood icons loom as large as John Wayne. But behind the cowboy boots and the drawl was a man whose life was full of contradictions – a devoted father, a controversial figure, and a star who faced his final days with quiet resolve. Born: May 26, 1907 · Died: June 11, 1979 · Cause … Read more
James Joyce never quite fit in his own country, and that friction turned him into one of literature’s most towering figures. In this guide, you’ll find the essential facts about his life, his controversial masterpiece Ulysses, and why he chose to write about Dublin from a thousand miles away. By the end, you’ll understand why … Read more
There’s a peculiar irony about James Joyce: the writer who mapped Dublin more precisely than any other author spent most of his adult life refusing to live there. He left Ireland in 1904 with Nora Barnacle and never returned to settle, yet he set nearly every major work in the city he left behind. Born: … Read more
When you think of an outlaw biker, you might picture a leather-clad figure in a smoky bar. But Harley Guindon, the son of Satan’s Choice founder Bernie Guindon, is just as likely to be found posting gym selfies on Instagram as he is facing criminal charges. This article pieces together the documented facts of his … Read more
Few figure skaters have captured the public’s imagination quite like Alexandra Trusova, the “Quad Queen” who redefined women’s skating. She married fellow skater Makar Ignatov in August 2024 and gave birth to a son, Mikhail, in August 2025, leading to her absence from the 2026 Olympic cycle. Full name: Alexandra Vyacheslavovna Trusova (now Ignatova) · … Read more
The story of Rosa Parks is often told as a simple act of defiance — a tired seamstress who refused to give up her seat — but the woman who stepped onto that Montgomery bus on December 1, 1955, had been preparing for that moment for years. This article unpacks the full picture: the trained … Read more
Ricky Gervais’s public persona is blunt and chaotic, but his private life is defined by stability and long-term relationships. The comedian, who turned a dead-end office job into one of the most beloved sitcoms ever, has been in the public eye for decades—yet some of the most‑Googled questions about him still go unanswered. Here’s what … Read more