Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
A 28-year-old who dropped out of MIT to start a data-labeling company now leads Meta’s most ambitious AI push. Alexandr Wang went from college dropout to the world’s youngest self‑made billionaire in just five years, and in June 2025 Mark Zuckerberg tapped him as Meta’s first Chief AI Officer. Net worth: $3.6 billion (Forbes, April … Read more
For millions of viewers, the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital wasn’t just a TV show—it felt like family. But with the recent passing of Loretta Swit, the circle of surviving main cast members has shrunk to just four, and this guide separates verified fact from persistent rumor, tracking who’s still with us, who we’ve lost, … Read more
Few country artists have managed to balance chart-topping hits, a long-running marriage, and raising two kids while staying grounded in the public eye. Brad Paisley has done exactly that for more than two decades. Studio albums released: 11 · Grammy Awards won: 3 · Years married to Kimberly Williams-Paisley: Since 2003 · Biological children: 2 … Read more
We all know someone who, on meeting a “Ben Dover” or “Anita Bath,” can’t help but crack a smile. Funny names aren’t just accidents — they’re a surprisingly structured form of wordplay that pulls from puns, cultural clashes, and pure absurdity. Funny names documented on Wikipedia: 150+ examples · Top Reddit thread on pun names: … Read more
Anyone who’s ever needed a funny name for a gaming handle, a pet, or just a good laugh has probably stumbled into the wild mix of pun names, absurd government IDs, and Reddit threads full of “Ben Dover” jokes. It’s a surprisingly vast category, blending wordplay, pop culture, and the occasional truly unfortunate birth certificate. … Read more
Few Hollywood legends led a life as quietly dramatic as Gene Hackman’s final years. The two-time Oscar winner, who died at 95 in February 2025, spent his last days in a secluded Santa Fe home with his wife Betsy Arakawa. Their deaths, just days apart, revealed a story of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and a rare … Read more
When the news broke that Kim Porter had passed away at 47, it felt like a gut punch—not just because of her striking presence as a model and actress, but because of the questions that immediately swirled around her sudden death. Nearly two months later, on January 25, 2019, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner … Read more
Everyone knows the name Madison Beer, but the story behind the singer is a lot more layered than a viral cover and a pop career. From her early days as a teenager discovered by Justin Bieber to becoming a platinum-selling artist with two Grammy nominations, this is a grounded look at the facts — what … Read more
Few names echo through Canadian history quite like Samuel de Champlain — a man who planted the first permanent French roots in North America and, in the process, changed the map of the continent. By founding Quebec City in 1608, Champlain had already spent years navigating the Atlantic and sketching coastlines, but his story is … Read more
Mount Robson has a way of staying hidden. Most days, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies wraps itself in cloud, visible only about a dozen times a year. For climbers who make the journey, that unpredictability is part of the challenge — and part of the draw. This guide breaks down what it really … Read more