Justin Trudeau and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis walk in Montreal independence parade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau led the parade along with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Canada
Mar 24
Greece legalizes same-sex marriage, 1st Orthodox Christian country to do so
The main opposition to the new bill has come from the traditionalist Church of Greece — which also disapproves of heterosexual civil marriage.
World
Feb 15
Green building standard for Hamilton key to reaching zero-emissions target: city
The city of Hamilton is in the process of creating a green building standard and currently seeking the public's input on how to do it.
Environment
Apr 22
No more ‘bonjour-hi’? Montreal mayor calls for French only greetings
The Montreal mayor's remarks came on the heels of a new study by the Office Québécois de la Langue Française on how shoppers are welcomed by merchants.
Canada
Apr 24
Green Shirt Day still inspiring spikes in Sask. organ donor numbers
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health said that as of the end of March, 29,000 registered organ donors have signed onto the provincial registry since it launched in September 2020.
Canada
Apr 7
Free bus passes for east London, Ont. high schoolers gets green light
The pilot project would give Grade 9 students at Clarke Road Secondary School free bus passes for the 2024-2025 school year, with an expansion to Grade 10 planned for the future.
Canada
Apr 16
Watching the eclipse? Wear red and green to see optical illusion
The Purkinje effect may have the light playing tricks on you if you wear red and green during the total solar eclipse. (But don't forget your eclipse glasses!)
Science
Apr 5
Salmon Arm, B.C., man greets RCMP with sword, charged with assaulting a police officer
A Salmon Arm, B.C., man wanted on warrants for failure to appear in court faces new charges for allegedly brandishing a sword at police officers who'd come to arrest him.
Crime
Apr 7
Green Cemetery Project Winnipeg aims to make death more environmentally friendly in Manitoba
A group in Winnipeg is hoping to make death more environmentally friendly by creating a green cemetery in the province.
Canada
Apr 23
Green Line construction enters next phase in Ogden, will include road closures
78 Avenue S.E. east of Ogden Road will be closed to traffic starting on April 22 to begin upgrades as part of the Green Line LRT project.
Canada
Apr 12
WWE’s Chelsea Green says she was labelled an escort, booted from NYC hotel
The wrestling star said security thought she was a sex worker and as a result, she was refused service at The Plaza hotel.
Trending
Apr 4
London Clean and Green campaign gets underway for 29th year running
The campaign, now in its 29th year, was officially launched Tuesday at the Tourism London Welcome Centre. It promotes litter prevention and community-led cleanups across London.
Canada
Apr 9
Latest milestones move Cedar LNG closer to getting a green light
The proposed US$3.4-billion Cedar LNG facility is looking more likely to become a reality in the wake of recent positive statements by the project partners.
Canada
Apr 5
Teaching kids about organ donation for Humboldt Broncos’ Green Shirt Day
Since 2019, Green Shirt Day has come to be known nationally as a day to support organ donor registration.
Canada
Apr 6
New London-Middlesex schools get provincial green light, combined $45M in funding
London-Middlesex’s two major school boards have both been given the funding to build two new schools which will create nearly 955 new student spaces and 176 new childcare spaces.
Canada
Mar 27
B.C. world champion inducted into Canadian Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame
Mike Kadar, a three-time World Arm Wrestling Federation world champion, has been inducted into the Canadian Arm Wrestling Federation’s Hall of Fame
Sports
Apr 7
Calgary-area Earth Day display uses comic book art to promote sustainability
Shoppers at a Calgary-area mall are getting some new perspectives on going green.
Features
Apr 19
Montreal to build new ‘sponge park’ to absorb rainwater
Montreal is planning to build its largest sponge park to date. The future green space is designed to absorb water following massive downpours.
Canada
Apr 23
Lethbridge celebrates Earth Day with historic signing, curbside organics anniversary
A year into the city's green cart program almost six-million kilograms of organic waste has been diverted from the landfill, according to the City of Lethbridge.
Environment
Apr 22
West Kelowna gets green light to borrow $8M for new firehall
Very few residents opposed the city’s plan of borrowing money to partially fund a new, $14.3-million firehall in Lakeview Heights.
Canada
Mar 22
