Where did COVID-19 originate? Saskatoon lab helps with genetic analysis that points to animal market
A team of scientists, including one in Saskatoon, say they have strong evidence that the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected animals to humans, rather than originating from a laboratory leak. The analysis of hundreds of genetic samples provides strong but circumstantial evidence that the pandemic’s origin is connected to the wildlife trade in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, said Angie Rasmussen, […]
My Brilliant Friend season four review – every episode of this stunning drama is like a mini movie | Television
Having adapted Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels over three superlative series so far, My Brilliant Friend comes to a conclusion with its take on the fourth and final book, The Story of the Lost Child. Like its outstanding previous seasons, this Italian drama continues to be rich, sumptuous and deliciously overwrought, but at the same time […]
That’s a wrap on Canada’s tennis year
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. Canadian tennis players experienced another tough season finale today as Canada was eliminated from the Davis Cup with a 2-0 loss to Germany in the quarterfinals of the global men’s […]
Top 10 best Nintendo Switch games in Black Friday sale, including all-time classic for £4 | Gaming | Entertainment
Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until November 29, but that hasn’t stopped companies like Nintendo from kicking off sales early. Featuring discounts on hundreds of games, the Nintendo Switch eShop Black Friday sale runs from now until end of play on December 1. As part of the sale, Nintendo has reduced the price of […]
Israelis hit house in northern Gaza, one of multiple strikes leaving at least 33 dead
Israeli forces killed at least 33 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, including a rescue worker, health officials said, as Israeli troops deepened an incursion along the territory’s northern edge, bombarding a hospital and blowing up homes. Medics said at least 12 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a house in the area of Jabalia in northern Gaza earlier on Wednesday, and at least 10 people remained […]
I’m a child expert – here’s why you should understand what your kids’ toys are all about
As we hurtle towards Christmas, parents and grandparents can find themselves struggling to decipher children’s wishlists. Amid the ever-evolving world of kids’ toys and characters, grown-ups are struggling to keep up, according to new research by The Entertainer. To most adults, keeping up with your little one’s new favourite toy universe can feel like trying to […]
Ukraine fires UK-made missiles into Russia for first time | Ukraine
Ukraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time since the beginning of the conflict, multiple sources have told the Guardian. The decision to approve the strikes was made in response to the deployment of more than 10,000 North Korean troops on Russia’s border with Ukraine, which UK and US officials […]
Canadian men swept by Germany in quarterfinals of Davis Cup Final 8
Canada was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup international men’s tennis tournament with a 2-0 loss to Germany on Wednesday in Malaga, Spain. Jan-Lennard Struff rallied to defeat Denis Shapovalov 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) and clinch the victory in the second singles match of the tie. Daniel Altmaier had given Germany the first […]
British World War II film with Oscar-winning stars is leaving BBC iPlayer soon | Films | Entertainment
Sir Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk is a modern classic, but did you know there was another British World War II film about the evacuation? Back in 1958, Leslie Norman directed a movie of the same name depicting Operation Dynamo through the experiences of three characters. This recreation of the 1940 turning point in the conflict saw […]
Alec Baldwin’s Rust premieres in Poland with dedication to Halyna Hutchins
Alec Baldwin’s Western Rust had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland with a dedication to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot in an accident on the set three years ago. Organizers called for a minute of silence before showing the film, which opened to a full house at the International Film […]