The Washington Capitals announced in a statement Friday morning that Brendan Leipsic has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract.

Tracing out the shape of a galaxy may offer clues to the size of its supermassive black hole. And a new study shows citizen scientists are actually better at it than computer algorithms.

An experiment on peer reviewers at a psychology conference suggests a positive result premium, which could drive publication bias.

Modern dating techniques are providing new time frames for indigenous settlements in Northeast North America, free from the Eurocentric bias that previously led to incorrect assumptions.

Remdesivir is currently the world’s best hope for treating COVID-19. But it’s not a silver bullet.

Starting Monday, “park ambassadors” will be stationed at Ottawa’s busiest parks to provide information about what's permitted under pandemic rules.

Saturday, May 9: Some odd musical instruments, the Official Plan and the pandemic -- you can write to us too, on these or any topics, at: letters@ottawacitizen.com

Chris Labelle has a hard time getting through his latest song, Frontliners, without becoming emotional.  The Ottawa country singer wrote the tune — an unabashedly sentimental anthem of gratitude for front-line workers — during one of the sleepless nights leading up to the birth of his first child with wife Julie. Their baby boy, Grayson, […]

It’s chilly out there this morning. The temperature at 7 a.m. Saturday morning sat at -3 C. Making it feel more like March than May. Clouds shouldroll in later this morning, bringing a 40 per cent chance of flurries, the high reaching only 4 C. Yep, more like March than May. The wind kicks up […]

Here's how to get the codes for designers like Marc Jacobs and Valentino

The Simpsons may have predicted 2020's pandemic and murder hornets

A new meme imagines a walking down all sorts of aisles after coronavirus-related lockdowns end

A silver chain has taken center stage in Hulu's adaptation of Sally Rooney's "Normal People"

Plague Inc. is an app and online game in which users play the role of a disease set on infecting the world with a pathogen.

Free-to-play online games such as "Fortnite" will probably earn about $88 billion globally in 2020. Activision's new "Call of Duty" enters the fray.

Free-to-play online games like "Fortnite" will earn about $88 billion globally in 2020, as Activision's new "Call of Duty" enters the mix.

Classic casual games such as Solitaire, sudoku, crossword puzzles and pinball live on smartphones and tablets as the mobile gaming audience expands.

Nintendo says it is working with public health authorities after one of their employees tested positive for the coronavirus.

'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' is the ideal gaming getaway, bringing a joy and simplicity we desperately need as we navigate coronavirus pandemic.

Nintendo plans to release remastered versions of classic titles in the Mario catalog for Nintendo Switch in 2020.

'Final Fantasy VII' is considered one of the best video games. Now, Square Enix is bringing it back with the launch of 'Final Fantasy VII Remake.'

Role-playing epic Final Fantasy VII Remake is an ambitious revisiting of one of the most beloved titles in video game history.

Handing out contracts out to firms like Serco and G4S is now second nature to those in power. We need to rebuild state capacity

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The coronavirus pandemic has revealed a lot about British society – the fragility of the economy, the insecure situation so many workers find themselves in – but it has also shone a light on the state itself. Many comparisons have been made between the current mobilisation of state resources and the second world war. But while that crisis involved a ramping up of public sector capacity, this one is being managed by a state that believes itself to be utterly dependent on the private sector.

First, there are the outsourcing giants, shadowy corporations who have been handed numerous contracts over the past 20 years. Matt Hancock has put Serco in charge of the phonelines for contact tracing, a vital part of the government’s public health strategy. This is a company that mismanaged data at a GP surgery, and failed to train staff properly for a breast cancer hotline service. Along with G4S, it claimed money from the government for tracking prisoners who were later found to be dead.

Despite everything, the Tory party is sticking to the ideology of the free market, rather than saving lives and jobs

“How on earth did it come to this?” Keir Starmer’s question could skewer Boris Johnson at every PMQs from now on. It encompasses all the damage the government did in the last decade, as well as all it has failed to do to protect the country from Covid-19. The list of derelictions in the early stage of the crisis is long, the testing and the protective equipment still shamefully inadequate. Have lessons been learned? The auguries are not good.

Related: Picnics and sunbathing on cards as PM expected to allow more time outside

Exclusive: Data suggests that sick may be avoiding hospital because of coronavirus fears

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About 8,000 more people have died in their own homes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic than in normal times, a Guardian analysis has found, as concerns grow over the number avoiding going to hospital.

Of that total, 80% died of conditions unrelated to Covid-19, according to their death certificates. Doctors’ leaders have warned that fears and deprioritisation of non-coronavirus patients are taking a deadly toll.

A U of S researcher says there is no evidence that COVID-19 jumped to humans from bats.

Sidewalk Labs, a Google-affiliated company, is abandoning its plan to build a high-tech neighbourhood on Toronto’s waterfront, citing what it calls unprecedented economic uncertainty.

As New Brunswick and other provincial governments contemplate launching COVID-19 contact-tracing apps, privacy watchdogs from across the country have issued joint guidelines on what they are describing as an "extraordinary" measure, urging transparency and accountability.

Quebec provincial police are investigating whether at least two cellphone tower fires north of Montreal could be linked to conspiracy theories that 5G wireless technology caused the coronavirus pandemic.

'If I'm not acting, I'm not sure who I am,' the True Blood star said

Actos said he's 'been more like America's dad than ever before​' following diagnosis

It features many faces from the hit documentary

Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato will also appear on ABC's 'The Disney Family Singalong'

Comedian explained on her podcast that she hadn't realised what the name sounded like until recently

Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley and Mark-Paul Gosselaar are among the show's returning cast members

The 'Joe Lycett's Got Your Back' presenter legally changed his name in March

TV presenter's idea has been compared to Gal Gadot's star-studded coronavirus singalong video, which viewers labelled 'out-of-touch'

Actors will be responsible for filming themselves, with directors giving instruction remotely, in accordance with official lockdown rules

'I've realized my comments on risks around opening schools have confused and upset people'

Jason Hehir's new series on ESPN and Netflix is an enthralling exposé of the Chicago Bulls' dramatic 1997-98 NBA season

'That is what is infuriating here. Even though Trump has access to the country's top experts, he's still getting advice from watching TV'

Clarkson began hosting 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' in 2018

Actor has been sharing skits and positive stories to provide some relief during the coronavirus pandemic

Outing, written by Rod Serling, holds mirror to quarantine life

Soap halted production in late April due to Australia's coronavirus lockdown

'This wasn't the most joyous season for me,' actor admitted in candid new interview

Report suggests the series takes place in a whole new part of the Star Wars timeline

Smollett was re-indicted in February after being charged with fabricating a racially motivated assault

'I know everyone at home will be willing it to go on because it's such a great show'

Stand-up comic and actor recreated his 2005 sketch to raise money for Comic Relief and Children in Need