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
Nenshi viewed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership contest
Members have until Monday night to buy a membership in order to cast a vote on June 22 on who will replace Rachel Notley as NDP leader and head of the Opposition.
Politics
Apr 22
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
Saskatoon man devastated by accidental Roll Up To Win $55K boat win email
'It said how many doughnuts and coffees and points I won and then underneath it said, "Congrats, you won a boat,"' Shawn Stensrud told Global News.
Canada
Apr 22
First Nations University of Canada holds powwow at Regina Brandt Centre
A powwow was held at the Brandt Centre in Regina.
Canada
Apr 20
Saskatchewan Rush eliminated from playoff contention by Mark Matthews hat-trick
Playing his first game in Saskatchewan since last summer's trade, former Saskatchewan Rush icon Mark Matthews played a part in eliminating his old club from the NLL playoff race.
Sports
Apr 21
Leafs winger William Nylander out for Game 3
William Nylander seems to be getting closer.
Sports
Apr 24
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
Leafs’ Nylander misses 2nd straight playoff game
William Nylander missed Game 2 of the Maple Leafs' first-round playoff series Monday with an undisclosed injury.
Sports
Apr 22