Eurovision 2024: Dutch contestant booted from contest over backstage incident
A Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from the competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage incident.
Entertainment
May 11
Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision Song Contest
Nemo, 24, is the first nonbinary winner of the contest that has long been embraced as a safe haven by the LGBT community.
Entertainment
May 12
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
How federal nominations became a ‘gateway’ to foreign interference
Justice Marie-Josee Hogue said her final report will examine party nominations in detail after concerns about lack of independent oversight, “chaotic” contests.
Canada
May 11
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
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
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
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
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
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
CRTC grants Canadian content spending relief for Corus, but says other asks must wait
The broadcaster asked the regulator to 'urgently' make the changes last October, saying they would provide 'much needed flexibility"'amid programming and advertising uncertainty.
Money
May 14
Traffic woes: Halifax plans to re-evaluate roadways and flow amidst population spike
A major collision in Lower Sackville this week that led to major congestion highlights the municipality's weak spots when it comes to traffic and roadways.
Traffic
May 17
Crash on Sea-to-Sky Highway cleared but major congestion expected
A crash blocked the highway in both directions about 24 kilometres north of Squamish on Monday, according to Drive BC. There were reports an air ambulance was dispatched.
Traffic
May 20
Figures show Manitoba Tories had seven-figure liabilities at end of 2023
New figures show the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives finished last year with $1.2 million in debt and other liabilities.
Politics
May 13
‘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
Blue Jays acquire reliever Kuhnel from Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations.
Sports
May 4