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Many mark the new year with ‘exhilarating’ polar dip in icy waterHundreds across Canada marked the start of the new year by gleefully plunging into frigid lake and ocean water, some for their first time.CanadaJan 1
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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence RiverThe polar bear club has started a petition asking the city and borough to meet with them to discuss a set of rules to formalize access for plunges.CanadaDec 31, 2025
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Boxing Day Canada: Your ultimate guide to must-shop dealsBoxing Week deals are in full swing! From Beats, Greenworks and Merit to unexpected finds, we’ve sifted through the sales so you don’t have to.The CuratorJan 4
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Amazon Canada Cyber Monday: Your ultimate guide to must-shop dealsFrom fan-favourite brands like UGG, Under Armour, Dyson, and LEGO to hidden gems, we’ve done the deal-digging for you, curating only the best Amazon Cyber Monday sales.The CuratorDec 1, 2025
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60+ best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales for 2025From Cetaphil and Calvin Klein to Dyson, Shark and Samsung. Whether you’re shopping for everyday essentials or big-ticket items, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is the time to save.The CuratorOct 10, 2025
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The ultimate Father’s Day gift guide for every budgetStumped on what to get the guy who insists he doesn’t need anything? Dads can be notoriously tough to shop for. Luckily, we've taken the guesswork out of the equation.The CuratorJun 15, 2025
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Thousands participate in Polar Bear Swims around B.C.The New Year's Polar Bear Plunge in White Rock, B.C., drew a crowd estimated at between 2,000 and 3,000 people. This year marked the 55th anniversary of the event.LifestyleJan 1, 2025
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Canadians take the polar bear plunge to ring in 2025: ‘A little bit crazy’Strong winds and almost freezing temperatures didn't deter thousands of brave souls from jumping into icy cold water for across Canada in a New Year's Day tradition.CanadaJan 1, 2025
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New Year’s Eve: Metro Vancouver gears up to ring in 2025For those ringing in the New Year at home, Global News will be live inside Science World and will broadcast the countdown to midnight.ConsumerDec 31, 2024
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Amazon Canada’s Early Black Friday deals are *finally* hereThe early bird gets the deals.The CuratorNov 20, 2024
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A list of some of the notable Canadians who died in 2012A list, in chronological order, of some of the notable Canadians who died in 2012.CanadaDec 28, 2012
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Labrador retrievers rescued from unplanned polar bear swim by RCMPKITIMAT, B.C. - Two Labrador retrievers took an unscheduled polar bear dip on New Years Day in Kitimat, B.C., and have some RCMP officers to thank for making it back to the warm blankets of their owners on shore.Jan 7, 2013
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1st Arctic Ocean assessment shows top of the world in unprecedented fluxThe work of dozens of federal scientists and Inuit observers, it describes a vast ecosystem in unprecedented flux: from ocean currents to the habits and types of animals that swim in it.CanadaApr 26, 2020
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Lethbridge residents take polar plunge to raise funds for Special Olympic athletesIt was a windy day in Lethbridge as more than a hundred people took a courageous plunge into the icy cold water of Henderson Lake.CanadaFeb 1, 2020
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Vancouver Polar Bear Swim celebrates centennial while White Rock swim holds the anchoviesIn Vancouver, the 100th edition of the Polar Bear Swim attracted thousands of people ready to usher in the new year with a dip in English Bay.Jan 1, 2020
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What’s open and closed in Saskatoon for the Saskatchewan Day long weekendThe Saskatchewan Day long weekend is has arrived — here’s you need to know about what’s open and closed in Saskatoon on the holiday Monday.CanadaJul 31, 2020
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Feature: Northern Field TripA group of international exchange students make a journey to see how global climate change threatens the survival of one of Canada's most majestic animals. Focus Saskatchewan traveled with them to Churchill, Manitoba - what Canadian Geographic has called the polar bear capital of the world.EnvironmentDec 3, 2015
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Perfect conditions for Polar Bear Swims in Lower MainlandAcross Canada people are jumping into the water for the annual Polar Bear Swim today and it's no different in the Lower Mainland.Jan 1, 2016
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Chinese cub lands starring role in upcoming Canadian polar bear flickFilmmakers brought a three-and-a-half-month-old polar bear from a Chinese theme park to Canada last year to star in a movie.CanadaOct 4, 2014
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Tips on breaking men’s formal fashion mouldToronto Designer David C. Wigley wants to help men diversify their approach to formal wear by considering a fresh take on black tie.LifestyleMar 10, 2015