Tim Hortons to stage theatrical production called ‘The Last Timbit’
The head-scratcher will come in the form of "The Last Timbit," a musical for which Tim Hortons has assembled a who’s who of Canadian artists to stage at the Elgin Theatre.
Entertainment
Apr 25
London, Ont. hits major milestone with first bus rapid transit shelter
Installation of London's first bus rapid transit shelter began earlier this week on Ontario Street at King Street. Full completion is expected in the coming weeks.
Canada
Apr 25
Titanic, PCP and chowder: New details about drugging on 1996 film set in Halifax revealed
More information has been revealed in a police report looking into how the Titanic film crew was served chowder laced with a hallucinogenic drug in Nova Scotia in 1996.
Canada
May 2
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
Addiction a ‘health-care crisis’ as B.C. eyes public drug use ban: minister
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says B.C.'s application to recriminalize public drug use is still under review and maintains addictions is a health crisis.
Canada
Apr 29
‘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
Why U.S. colleges are turning to police to quell pro-Palestinian student protests
Several universities ousted demonstrators Wednesday, swiftly turning to law enforcement when protests bubbled up on their campuses.
U.S. News
Apr 25
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
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
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
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
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
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