Activists for LGBTQ+ rights abroad urge Canada to double foreign aid for minorities

OTTAWA — Global activists for gender and sexual minorities are urging Canada to double its aid spending for LGBTQ+ people abroad, while a gay Liberal MP urges advocates not to lose hope... Read more »

Van Koeverden promotes fan events, dismisses cost concerns as World Cup kicks off

OTTAWA — Canada’s secretary of state for sport has dismissed concerns about the cost of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup and is hyping up the opportunity for Canadians to engage with the... Read more »

On the trail of the epic Nunavut Quest dogsled race

One by one, snowmobiles pulling qamutiit — traditional wooden sleds — navigate their way through the snowy streets of Igloolik, Nvt. There, on the ice of the nearby bay, nine teams of... Read more »

How would Canada’s plan to keep kids off social media work?

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve... Read more »

Summit Series veteran Dennis Hull found a niche as the NHL’s jokester

Dennis Hull was feared throughout the hockey world for his rapid-fire barrage. And that was just for his jokes. He also had a wicked slapshot. Open this photo in gallery: Chicago Black... Read more »

‘Feels like harassment’: Montreal café owner says years of language inspections taking a toll

Inside SoLIT Café in downtown Montreal, orange-grove-inspired decor hangs from the ceiling above customers sipping coffee, chatting with friends and working on laptops. Like many small business owners, Maryam Rahimi does a... Read more »

Former government net-zero adviser ‘disappointed’ by Carney’s commitment to climate

OTTAWA — The co-founder of Ottawa’s independent net-zero advisory body says she has been “disappointed” by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to climate action to date. Catherine Abreu was speaking at a... Read more »

Swim at your own risk: some northern Ontario health units have stopped testing beaches

Summary The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit officially stopped testing water at public beaches. In place of testing, the health unit is updating public signage to warn swimmers of risks... Read more »

NASA selects one Italian, three U.S. astronauts for Artemis mission with SpaceX, Blue Origin mooncraft

Open this photo in gallery: Astronauts Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano of Italy and the European Space Agency, Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas greet audience members during the Artemis III crew reveal at... Read more »

Cape Breton business leaders dream of reviving dormant rail line

Open this photo in gallery: The former Orangedale train station in Orangedale, N.S., now a railway museum, and the dormant Cape Breton and Central Nova Scotia Railway, May, 2025.Zachary Taylor/via The Canadian... Read more »