Calgary-wide rezoning may reduce carbon emissions, increase physical activity: researcher
A researcher from Mount Royal University is calling Calgary's proposed rezoning bylaw a "step in the right direction" to lowering carbon emissions and improving individual health.
Environment
Apr 26
‘I am silenced’: Did Miss USA leave a secret message in her resignation?
Days after Miss USA's resignation, Miss Teen USA also handed in her crown, writing 'my personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.'
Trending
11 hours
Video of Ole Miss frat member making ape noises at Black protester sparks outrage
The footage was shot during a pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss, which drew a large crowd of counter-protestors.
U.S. News
May 7
Red Dress Day commemorated in Saskatchewan: ‘Gives meaning to resilience’
Angela Jaime, University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Engagement Vice-Provost said Sunday is a day of observance and education.
Canada
May 5
McGill encampment: Court rejects request for injunction against protesters
Pro-Palestinian protesters pitched their tents Saturday, calling on both McGill and Concordia universities to divest from Israel-connected funds.
Canada
May 1
McGill requests ‘police assistance’ to remove pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
McGill says police have started "their own process" for removing the dozens of tents that have been installed on the lawn of its downtown campus.
Canada
Apr 30
Red Dress Day activities kick off across Saskatchewan to commemorate MMIWG
Red Dress Day events, such as a memorial walk, kicked off on Friday in Regina and Saskatoon in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Canada
May 3
Queen’s Grad Club faces multiple challenges, in ‘urgent need’ of cash
Following a post on Kingston's reddit forum, many eyes turned to the Grad Club as it weathers a storm, including financial troubles and its board leaving.
Canada
Apr 18
Advocates in Manitoba frustrated with lack of movement on landfill search
While a landfill search for a woman in Saskatoon moves forward, a search of a Manitoban landfill for three Indigenous women has yet to be given a timeline.
Canada
May 2
Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows
Are younger Canadians now less interested in coffee than previous generations? A new study shows that Gen Z is the least likely to have a cup of Joe with their breakfast.
Canada
Apr 19
Dozens arrested amid wave of U.S. college protests over Israel-Hamas conflict
More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia’s green were arrested last week, and similar encampments have sprouted up at universities across the U.S.
U.S. News
Apr 23
EV sales in Canada rose in recent years despite higher interest rates. Why?
Electric vehicle registrations rose in recent years despite interest rates also rising. Experts caution Canada's transition to EVs could still be challenging.
Canada
Apr 24
Montreal Climate Summit kicks off with commitments to better protect the planet
Despite commitments, some people point out that cities like Montreal face a number of challenges to implementing policies to address the climate emergency.
Environment
May 7
Peter Higgs, father of the ‘God particle,’ dies age 94
Peter Higgs, who theorized the existence of the ground-breaking Higgs boson 50 years before it was officially discovered, died after a brief illness.
Science
Apr 9
Tools stolen in Trent University carpentry shop break-ins: Peterborough police
Police say the estimated value of the items taken following two theft incidents over the past month is more than $5,000.
Crime
Apr 4
What G7 phase-out of ‘unabated’ coal-powered energy means for Canada
Canada signed a pledge to phase out coal-fired electricity by 2030 with other G7 countries but plans to keep producing coal for steel production.
Canada
May 2
U.S. to pay Larry Nassar abuse survivors $138M to settle lawsuits against FBI
When combined with other settlements, US$1 billion now has been set aside by various organizations to compensate hundreds of women.
U.S. News
Apr 23
Why MP questions put the Bank of Canada governor in a political minefield
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem faces a slew of politically focused questions in committee appearances with members of Parliament. Here's why that puts him in a tough spot.
Politics
May 6
As Canada eyes AI growth, could electricity demands fuel climate change?
Creating the electricity for artificial intelligence could great increase greenhouse gas emissions and make climate change worse, a researcher says.
Canada
May 9
Sunwing customer promised refund, but refuses to sign ‘release form’
Before proceeding with the refund process, Sunwing requested Marie Shields sign a “release form” which included a strict confidentiality clause.
Consumer
May 8