What to do about Olympic Stadium’s beleaguered old roof? Ideas are wanted
The Olympic Park launched a contest for ideas on how to reuse and recycle the materials that make up the dilapidated structure, which has 20,000 holes in it.
Canada
Apr 16
Taking flight: Concordia students find value in competing in aeronautics design contest
The competition helps industry find solutions and allows students to not just network, but also start thinking about some of the numerous problems they'll face as engineers.
Canada
Mar 25
RCMP’s ‘Name the Foal’ contest to name new police horses now open for entries
The RCMP is inviting children to enter its Name the Foal contest to help choose names for up to 10 young horses that could one day be part of the world-famous Musical Ride.
Canada
Apr 11
ABBA-versary: Fans mark 50 years since ‘Waterloo’ took the world by storm
A half-century ago on Saturday, the Swedish quartet triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song.
World
Apr 6
Roll Up To Win? Tim Hortons says $55K boat win email was ‘human error’
Some Tim Hortons customers are crying foul after they mistakenly got an email saying they won a fishing boat and trailer worth nearly $55,000 as part of the Roll Up To Win contest.
Canada
Apr 18
Wolseley, Sask. looking for go ahead goal in Kraft Hockeyville contest
The town of Wolseley has been named one of the four finalists for the 18th Kraft Hockeyville competition.
Canada
Mar 16
Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla to practice with Dalmeny U15 Sabres
Two-time Olympic gold medallist and Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla will be skating with the Dalmeny U15 Sabres after the team won the Dr. Oetker Practice with a Pro contest.
Sports
Apr 9
Call of the Wilde: Flames best Canadiens 5-2
It was another contest where it was clear the true remaining issue for the Canadiens this rebuild is secondary scoring.
Sports
Mar 16
No charges laid in Alberta RCMP investigation into 2017 UCP leadership contest
While there were 'suspected instances of potential identity fraud' in the 2017 UCP leadership vote, the Alberta RCMP said there wasn't enough evidence to lay charges.
Canada
Mar 8
Who is Simon Harris? 37-year-old emerges as sole candidate to be Ireland PM
Ireland's Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country's response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday.
World
Mar 21
‘Big Brother Canada’ Season 12 contestants: Meet (most of) the houseguests
Season 12 'Big Brother Canada' contestants from across the country are competing for more than $200,000 in cash and prizes.
Entertainment
Feb 28
From replica field to zip line, Vancouver unveils 2024 Grey Cup event plans
The CFL awarded the 2024 Grey Cup game to Vancouver after both the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions had bid to host that contest.
Sports
Mar 1
UBC competition asks citizen scientists to predict when cherry blossoms will bloom
Think you can predict when the cherry blossoms will bloom? If you can zero in on the date in five global cities there could be a cash prize in it for you.
Environment
Feb 8
Pitch contest aims to give Black entrepreneurs a business boost
Canada's only Black Pitch Contest offers a prize of $25,000 to help Black entrepreneurs launch or accelerate their businesses, intentionally planned during Black History Month.
Perspectives
Feb 6
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens fall to the Dallas Stars
The Montreal Canadiens fell to the Dallas Stars 3-2 in the first of two afternoon contests this weekend.
Sports
Feb 10
Quebec government to table bill extending notwithstanding clause for secularism law
Despite the use of the notwithstanding clause, Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, is being contested on multiple fronts in the courts.
Canada
Feb 7
Alberta NDP leadership race officially underway
Late last month the Alberta NDP announced rules and timelines for the contest.
Politics
Feb 5
Calgary prepares to host Special Olympics Games, Canadians can support by buying doughnut
Calgary will host the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games from Feb. 27 to March 2, with eight sports being contested.
Canada
Feb 2
CSIS reached out to chief electoral officer on possible foreign interference
Canada’s spy agency told chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault that it believed there could be a case of foreign interference in a 2019 nomination race.
Canada
Mar 28
Bernardeschi, Insigne score as Toronto FC opens pre-season play against Nashville SC
The matchup, at Palm Beach Gardens, was broken down into two-60 minute contests, with 30-minutes halves, so as not to push the players' fitness at this stage of training camp.
Sports
Feb 2