Dee Burman

Toronto

Multimedia Content Creator at CityNews Toronto

Multimedia Content Creator @CityNewsTO | Opinions are my own | Have a story? [email protected]

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Articles

What happens to the massive empty spaces left behind when Hudson's Bay closes its doors?

1 month ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

Hudson's Bay is closing all but six of its stores in Canada and many of those slated to shutter are located in malls where they are considered the "anchor tenant" - the primary draw that brings customers through the doors. As liquidation sales begin the process of emptying hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail space, commercial landlords will have to face the monumental task of filling those vacancies. "It's going to be a big problem for landlords because The Bay's footprint was so big.
McMaster University's inhaled COVID-19 vaccine begins phase-2 human trials

1 month ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, have developed a home-grown COVID-19 vaccine with no need for needles. The mucosal vaccine is administered directly to the lungs by inhaling it, rather than injecting. It has been in the works since the global pandemic was declared in 2020, using the learnings from decades of research on mucosal immunity and vaccine work on tuberculosis. "We are really looking at a paradigm shift. How can we think about giving vaccines differently?
What does the switch to Daylight Saving Time do to your body and health?

1 month ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

The clocks spring forward this weekend, but your body clock might not necessarily make the same leap and the change to Daylight Saving Time (DST) can affect more than just your sleep. While the change is meant to facilitate more daylight hours, allowing people more time in the sun, some experts say it discombobulates the body's natural rhythms. Patricia Lakin Thomas, professor of biology at York University, is researching what the molecular mechanism is that can tell 24-hour time inside of a cell.
Trump tariffs could mean secondhand clothing will cost more, fewer vintage pieces coming into Canada

1 month ago | vancouver.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

On March 4, the United States will begin imposing a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian goods, including secondhand and vintage apparel - a market that is valued at almost 200 billion USD. As in most industries, the looming tariffs have caused uncertainty for buyers and sellers, with small businesses likely set to be the worst hit.
Justin Trudeau steps down as Canada's Liberal Party leader, PM

Jan 6, 2025 | toronto.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

Justin Trudeau announced on Monday he is stepping down as leader of Canada's Liberal Party and Prime Minister until a new leader is chosen, ending rampant speculation and months of political turbulence. Trudeau made the long-awaited announcement at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Monday following a bombshell report from the Globe and Mail over the weekend highlighting the prime minister's intentions to resign.
Why you should get a hearing test this holiday season

Dec 26, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

The holiday season means festive gatherings, meals with family, winter activities with friends and office parties. If you're among the 38 per cent of Canadian adults aged 20-79 who experience hearing loss, it can also be a very isolating time. "The reason we're getting together is to eat a lot of food and get together with friends, family, and catch up. And we don't want to miss any part of their stories.
Known sex offender charged for alleged indecent act in Brampton

Dec 23, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

Peel Regional Police have arrested and charged a known sex offender in connection with an indecent act investigation in Brampton. Police were called to the area of Madronna Gardens and Montoya Gate on Dec. 20, 2024 for a man allegedly driving around the area in a Honda Fit, committing an indecent act. The investigation led to the arrest of 50-year-old Richard Walker, a known sex offender from Brampton, on Dec. 21.
Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano erupting again

Dec 23, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano, considered one of the most active in the world, is erupting again in Volcanoes National Park on Big Island. The United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised the volcano alert level from an advisory to a warning as elevated earthquake activity beneath the summit began at approximately 2 a.m. HST and a new eruption began about half an hour later Monday within the Kīlauea summit caldera.
Pickpockets are allegedly targeting seniors at Value Village

Dec 16, 2024 | toronto.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

A cherished weekly mother-daughter date turned into a distressing and costly ordeal for a Pickering woman, who is calling on Value Village to do more to protect its customers. Stephanie Stavros and her mother meet every week to spend time together and catch up, and thrifting is their favourite inexpensive activity. With Value Village offering a 30 per cent discount for seniors on Tuesdays, "it became a routine and just a reason to see each other on Tuesdays," she told CityNews.
RCMP says agents of Government of India involved in criminal activity a 'significant threat' to public safety

Oct 14, 2024 | montreal.citynews.ca | Dee Burman

The RCMP held a press conference in Ottawa Monday, prompted by what they called an "extraordinary situation" that compelled them to speak about the findings of multiple ongoing investigations into criminal activity in Canada involving "agents of the Government of India." The press conference was held shortly after news broke that India had been notified by Canada that Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma was a "person of interest" in the assassination of a Sikh activist Hardeep Singh...