Family spring break activities around Winnipeg over spring break
The Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg will be host to an array of activities and programs for children and families this spring break, from March 23rd to 31st.
Canada
Mar 24
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US. Will it really go away?
The modified measure, passed by a 360-58 vote, now goes to the Senate after negotiations that produced a compromise.
Politics
Apr 20
Carimas festival in Montreal replacing Carifiesta with month-long celebration
For some people this summer's Caribbean carnival, now known as Carimas, can't come soon enough.
Canada
Apr 19
Copenhagen fire: Inferno hits historic stock exchange, toppling iconic spire
As the fire raged, some citizens jumped into action alongside emergency responders to try and save the many historic artworks housed inside the 17th century stock exchange.
World
Apr 16
Kelowna’s fire chief says ‘enough risk’ resulted in building evacuation order
The residents living at Hadgraft-Wilson Place on Bertram Street were ordered out after geotechnical and structural engineering reports raised some serious concerns.
Canada
Apr 3
Ontario ‘task force’ prepares Canadians for total solar eclipse — and beyond
With a name that sounds like science fiction, the Ontario Eclipse Task Force (OETF) is made up of scientists, educators and other leaders in the field of astronomy
Science
Apr 6
Not if, but when: Crews battle simulated North Shore wildfire
Crews from 20 different agencies gathered in North Vancouver on Thursday to battle a simulated wildfire ahead of the summer season.
Environment
Apr 11
Sound Off Festival: Canadian deaf performers take to the stage in Edmonton
Sound Off Festival, Canada's national festival dedicated to the deaf performing arts, will delight and inspire audiences in Edmonton from March 5 - 10.
Entertainment
Mar 6
‘Sad human being’: Toronto mother faces speeding drunk driver who killed son
Gregory Girgis was walking in downtown Toronto almost two years ago when he was fatally struck by an impaired driver who a red light and collided with two cars.
Crime
Apr 18
‘What Jennifer Did’: Netflix doc explores shocking Ont. murder-for-hire case
Most of Jennifer Pan's entire life was made up of lies. When her parents began to catch on, she decided to bring in hired hitmen.
Entertainment
Apr 10
Canadians shouldn’t worry about TikTok security review: Champagne
The federal industry minister says Canadians shouldn’t worry about using TikTok, despite an ongoing national security review of the company.
Canada
Mar 15
How a natural disaster led to the birth of Goth music
Goth music arose in the post-punk era of the late 1970s and early '80s. But its real origins go back much, much further, and might even be traced to a volcanic eruption in 1815.
Entertainment
Mar 24
U.S. House votes to ban TikTok if Chinese owner doesn’t sell app
The vote comes just over a week since the bill was proposed following one public hearing with little debate, and after action in Congress had stalled for more than a year.
U.S. News
Mar 13
Calgary actor reins in lead role in ‘Beyond Black Beauty’
Kaya Coleman Prokopchuk has landed the lead role in a series set to premiere on the Family Channel on March 15. She plays a young Black equestrian chasing her dreams.
Canada
Mar 5
Ottawa says it ordered national security review of TikTok before U.S. House vote
The Liberal government ordered a national security review of popular video app TikTok in September 2023, but did not disclose it publicly.
Canada
Mar 14
U.S. panel seeking shutdown of part of Line 5 pipeline urged to move lawsuit to state court
Michigan attorneys pressed a federal appellate panel to move their lawsuit, which seeks to shut down part of the Line 5 pipeline, from federal to state court.
Canada
Mar 22
With budget mostly silent on climate change, critics say Ontario lacks plan to adapt
The Ontario budget's failure to directly address climate change represents a "gross abdication of responsibility" by the government, some critics argue.
Environment
Mar 29
As Haiti rocked by chaos, what you need to know about the last 48 hours
Haiti's unelected prime minister, Ariel Henry, will step down once a transition council and temporary replacement have been appointed, he said on Monday.
World
Mar 12
‘Your free life is done’: Victim’s family tells cold-case killer at Toronto sentencing
'You murdered and assaulted two wonderful women and went on to live your life. Your free life is done,' said a family member to the convicted killer a 1983 cold case.
Crime
Mar 4
Manitoba live horse exporter facing charge in rare private prosecution case
The owners of a farm in Manitoba's Westman region have been charged under federal animal health laws in a rare prosecution case.
Canada
Mar 1