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Should swimming lessons be included in B.C.’s school curriculum?Questions around water safety are back in the spotlight following a pair of recent drownings, one at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver and another in Kelowna.EducationJul 8
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U.S. government to award GM, Stellantis over US$1B for EV productionThe U.S. Department of Energy said the grants will help fund the conversion of 11 "at risk" plants in eight states to enable production of a million electric vehicles annually.U.S. NewsJul 11
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Kamala Harris’ Canada connection: Why her US presidential run makes ‘perfect sense’ for someKamala Harris could end up running for president of the United States as the Democratic nominee and Canadians may be surprised to learn of her close northern ties.PoliticsJul 23
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Pro-Palestinian protesters say they’ll take down UGuelph encampment by next MondayPro-Palestinian protesters who set up camp at the University of Guelph more than a month ago say they will pack up and leave by next Monday.CanadaJul 9
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Former students share memories of the Ontario Science Centre’s schoolFrom DNA extraction to space shuttle simulations to a field trip to a nuclear reactor, former students of the school operated out of the Ontario Science Centre are reminiscing.CanadaJul 4
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Collapse of roof leaves future of former B.C. school unclearThe site at Hamilton Avenue and 21st Street was once Hamilton Junior High School before hosting a variety of educational programs.EducationJul 3
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Reusable packaging company expands in Guelph, across CanadaFriendlier is a reusable packaging company and has expanded across Canada. Its newest location is on Clair Road West in Guelph where it held a grand opening earlier in July.CanadaJul 24
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Poilievre calls supervised consumption sites ‘drug dens,’ vows to close some'We will defund them. There will not be a single taxpayer dollar from the Poilievre government going to drug dens,' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said.CanadaJul 12
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Canada’s only rooftop garden on top of a supermarket keeps on producingCanada's only supermarket with an organic rooftop garden is entering its 8th season, expanding it's greenery and partnering with non-profit La Ferme de Rue Montreal.Canada9 hours
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From ‘The W’ to the world, basketball star Aaliyah Edwards is living the dreamAaliyah Edwards is living her dream. From Kingston Impact to UConn Huskies, and now the WNBA, she's about to make her mark on Team Canada as they prepare for the Paris Olympics.SportsJul 17
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire, critical infrastructure saved: Parks CanadaOfficials noted that all critical infrastructure in the townsite was successfully protected.FireJul 26
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B.C. kept on cutting edge of the legal landscape around drug useIn 2021, the Vancouver-based Drug User Liberation Front approached Health Canada with a proposal to buy heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine on the dark web.HealthJul 18
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Grand Theatre in London, Ont. announces new executive directorThe board of directors at the Grand says Lyndee Hansen was its ideal candidate for several reasons, one being her near-decade experience working there in various roles.CanadaJul 24
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Paris looking at Plan B if River Seine remains unfit for Olympic swimmingParis Olympic organizers are making contingency plans as questions remain about the safety of the River Seine that is due to host open-water swimming events.SportsJul 7
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How E. coli got into Calgary daycare meat may never be known: Alberta Health Services reportA report into a massive E. coli outbreak at Calgary child-care facilities that saw hundreds fall ill says it was likely tied to meat loaf at one meal.HealthJul 29
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N.S. university students struggling ‘year-round’ with living costsWith the fall semester just two months away, university students throughout Nova Scotia are struggling to find an affordable place to live in an increasingly crowded rental market.EconomyJul 6
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Jasper damage map released as park’s largest wildfire in 100 years ragesResidents and businesses of the townsite inside Jasper National Park found out Saturday for certain whether or not they have anything to return to.FireJul 27
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Hundreds attend vigil for 17-year-old victim of intimate partner violenceHundreds of Londoners attended the vigil for 17-year-old Breanna Broadfoot, who died following a stabbing last week that's been linked to intimate partner violence.CanadaJul 25
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Jasper wildfire: Rail, phone, power services affected by fire emergencyCritical infrastructure such as telecommunications has been affected by the wildfires that have raged through Jasper National Park and into the picturesque townsite itself.FireJul 25
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High heat concerns at Thames Valley schools as temperatures hit 30 CAs the region moves into what’s being called “dangerously hot and humid” weather, a local union leader is worried about a lack of high heat plans at Thames Valley District schools.CanadaJun 17