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Edmonton Pride parade organizers defend police presence amid backlash from advocatesThe Edmonton PrideFest Association said police involvement is a reasonable precaution to protect attendees and ensure they return home safely after the parade.PerspectivesAug 20
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Montreal LGBTQ+ community sees competing Pride paradesMarc Venne, 72, said he attended the very first Montreal Pride parade 20 years ago. In recent years, he said he has noticed a rise in homophobia.CanadaAug 10
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‘Hidden homelessness’ a problem for N.S. post-secondary students: researcherA recent report conducted by a group of Nova Scotia and Alberta researchers finds about one in four Canadian post-secondary students experiences some form of homelessness.CanadaMay 20
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Remembering the 11 who lost their lives in Lapu Lapu attack 1 year agoEleven people were killed in the April 26, 2025, attack on the Lapu Lapu Day festival in East Vancouver, with dozens more injured.CanadaApr 23
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Didsbury passes bylaw to ban decorative flags, crosswalks from government landDidsbury has passed a public spaces neutrality bylaw, restricting the Alberta community to flying only government flags and maintaining standardized road and crosswalk markings.PerspectivesMar 25
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Americans view each other as morally bad, poll says. Canada is the oppositeWhile 47 per cent of Americans said their fellow citizens are morally good — the lowest score of any country — 92 per cent of Canadians had a positive moral view of each other.CanadaMar 5
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Toronto sees hundreds of thousands rally for Iran ‘Day of Action’Demonstrators called for an end to government repression in Iran as widespread protests inside the country have been met with violent crackdowns.CanadaFeb 15
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Meeting with Pope Leo was ‘encouraging,’ says LGBTQ+ Catholic activistThe Rev. James Martin, a New York-based Jesuit author and editor, said Leo told him he intended to continue Pope Francis’ policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance.WorldSep 1, 2025
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Canadians facing device searches and detainment is ‘not a pattern,’ U.S. ambassador saysA survey in early May found 52 per cent of respondents feel that "it is no longer safe for all Canadians travelling to the United States."WorldJun 7, 2025
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No new pope elected in 1st conclave vote by Catholic cardinalsThe dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, urged the voters to set aside all personal interests and find a pope who prizes unity.WorldMay 7, 2025
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Trudeau blasts Scheer for not marching in Canadian Pride parades for third straight yearTrudeau couldn't help but comment on the absence of his chief rival in the October federal election at the Vancouver Pride Parade.CanadaAug 4, 2019
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Vancouver Pride Parade arrives amid controversy over UBC, VPL exclusionsA war of words has erupted between Pride organizers and a local Conservative candidate who is protesting the exclusions.Aug 3, 2019
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Oscars 2021 winners: ‘Nomadland’ wins best picture in unique awards ceremonyGoing into the ceremony, David Fincher's 'Mank' led the nominations with 10, and for the first time, two women — Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell — were nominated for best director.EntertainmentApr 25, 2021
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LGBTQ2 people will face disproportionate impacts if Roe v. Wade is overturned: expertsMembers of the LGBTQ2 community will be disproportionately impacted should the United States Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, experts say.HealthMay 7, 2022
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Valentine’s Day 2022: 15 romantic gifts to get your heart racingValentine’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re wondering what to gift your sweetheart this year, we have you covered.LifestyleFeb 10, 2022
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Canada on high alert for Russian disinformation, interference in cyberspace: ministerPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said Canada is on high alert for state-sponsored Russian disinformation campaigns in cyberspace.CanadaApr 13, 2022
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Etsy sellers to go on strike, shop owners ask customers to boycott siteThe e-commerce website best known for the sale of handmade and vintage goods says despite revenue being at an all-time high, transaction fees for sellers will increase.LifestyleMar 31, 2022
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Ottawa interim police chief vows ‘systemic change’ following convoy protestOttawa's interim police chief Steve Bell has promised to rebuild the community's trust in the municipal force after the convoy protests.CanadaMar 7, 2022
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Saskatoon city committee considers conversion therapy banGrosvenor Park United Church wrote a letter asking for a conversion therapy ban, but one speaker wanted to make sure the message led to action.CanadaFeb 18, 2020
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Calgary bylaw seeks to put distance between protesters, city facilitiesA proposed new City of Calgary bylaw would limit any hateful protest from taking place within 100 metres of the entrance of city libraries and recreation centres.CanadaMar 10, 2023