World champion curler, veteran broadcaster Colleen Jones dies at 65

Colleen Jones, a world champion curler whose effervescent personality made her a popular presence on the CBC over nearly four decades with the national broadcaster, has died. She was 65. Jones was... Read more »

Is Doug Ford’s Ontario pro-parks?

Last week, a member of Ontario’s Doug Ford government touted the importance of access to nature to his colleagues.  Andrew Dowie, MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh, is spearheading Bill 26, new legislation that would... Read more »

Family distraught as Manitoba maintains it won’t pay for treatment for 30-year-old with degenerative disease

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Tears gathered in Jeremy Bray’s eyes as he absorbed... Read more »

Polar vortex to blanket GTA and Ontario with Arctic air triggering heavy snow

Ontario is bracing for a blast of winter weather this week, with forecasters warning of significant snowfall across the north and lake‑effect squalls set to hammer southern regions as November draws to... Read more »

$270-million SINAA agreement funds Nunavut conservation

Building a strong conservation economy for Inuit is at the heart of a landmark $270-million agreement that is now being implemented in the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut.  Launched in Iqaluit on Nov.... Read more »

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam”... Read more »

Poll finds holiday gatherings still important for most

EDMONTON — The upcoming holiday gatherings with relatives may feel ripe for conflicts over politics, relationships, and social issues, but an online survey suggests a majority of Canadians still feel it’s important... Read more »

Carney, Modi agree to launch negotiations on new Canada-India trade deal

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to launch negotiations toward a new trade deal called a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. In a social media post published... Read more »

For Good’ is even more popular than the first

Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people... Read more »

Greenwashing laws are changing. Businesses are relieved, but environmentalists have concerns

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Changes to Canada’s anti-greenwashing laws have been welcomed by... Read more »