Canada Post workers rally in 13 cities to raise awareness of labour dispute

Canada Post workers gathered in 13 cities across Canada today, holding rallies to raise awareness of the ongoing labour dispute between their union and employer. Basia Sokal, a letter carrier from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley who joined a few dozen …

With Adieu, Guillaume Côté leaves the National Ballet of Canada to make way for new talent

Open this photo in gallery:Guillaume Côté and Greta Hodgkinson perform in Grand Mirage, a show celebrating the choreographer's time with the National Ballet as he prepares to depart the company.Karolina Kuras/Supplied Title: Adieu: Grand Mirage…

Wildfires Burning Across Central Canada Force Evacuation Orders

Wildfire smoke above Highway 97, north of the Buckinghorse River near Trutch, British Columbia, Canada, on Friday, May 30, 2025. Wildfires are threatening about 5% of Canada's crude output as a blaze in Alberta's oil sands region spreads and …

U.S. beats Canada, reclaims Para hockey world title

The U.S. Para hockey team exacted revenge, beating rival Canada 6-1 to reclaim the world title going into the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics. Jack Wallace had a hat trick, while Declan Farmer, Josh Pauls and Josh Misiewicz added goals in Saturday’s final …

Bee-ware: truck carrying 250m honeybees overturns by US-Canada border

Officials near the US border were abuzz after being relentlessly attacked on Friday morning by a swarm of fugitives: honeybees had escaped after a truck carrying hives overturned near the Canadian border. About 250m honeybees flew free of the truck around …

More than 170 wildfires burn in Canada

Wildfires burning across central Canada force additional evacuation orders and more shelters to open

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There's a wildfire crisis in Western Canada. Why is this happening so early in the season?

“This system, this front, will be going through southern B.C. on Saturday, bringing some precipitation. However, that system is pushing more north than east, and so it’s not going to reach a lot of the fires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, unfortunately,” …

Canada vs Haiti LIVE Score Updates (3-1)

8:02 PM21 minutes ago📢 95 FT THE MATCH IS OVER! The referee blows the final whistle, another win for Canada in the history of meetings between the Canadians and Haiti. Canada Women 4-1 Haiti Women.      7:59 PM23 minutes ago⚽ 91 GOAL GOOOOAAAL GOOOOAAAL …

Paul LaPolice named head coach of Canada's men's flag football squad

Paul LaPolice is back on the gridiron sidelines, but with a twist.Article content The ex-Blue Bombers head coach has been named head coach of the Canadian men’s flag football team. “I am absolutely thrilled to be named the head coach,” LaPolice told …