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Tourist trampled to death by elephants while taking photos in South AfricaThe 43-year-old Spanish man is at least the third tourist to be killed after a charge from a wild elephant in Africa since April 2024.TrendingJul 10
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Emotions overflow as South African firefighters arrive to help fight Alberta wildfiresThe more than 200 firefighters broke out into song and dance as they disembarked their flight and exited the international arrivals doors at Edmonton International Airport.FireJul 29
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The mystery of Ottawa’s stolen Winston Churchill portrait has been solvedOttawa police announced they had found the location of the iconic 'The Roaring Lion' portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, which was reported stolen in summer 2022.CanadaSep 11
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Canadian, 3 Americans among 37 sentenced to death in Congo on coup chargesThe defendants, most of them Congolese but also including a Briton, Belgian and Canadian, have five days to appeal the verdict on charges that included attempted coup.CanadaSep 13
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Mpox vaccines delayed as virus spreads across AfricaOn Tuesday, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention declared a public health emergency of continental concern for the first time ever.HealthAug 14
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Andre De Grasse and Team Canada win gold in men’s 4×100 relayFriday's gold medal ties Canadian Andre De Grasse with swimmer Penny Oleksiak as the country's most decorated Olympians with seven medals each.CanadaAug 9
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2nd-largest diamond ever unearthed found by Canadian company in BotswanaThe massive 2,492-carat diamond was found by the Vancouver-based Lucara Diamond Corp.TrendingAug 22
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa looks to be re-elected after ANC reaches dealThe deal between two sharply antagonistic parties marks the start of a new era in South African politics, which has been utterly dominated by the ANC since it swept to power.WorldJun 14
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Canada braces for wildfires, more named storms than usual this fallEnvironment Canada meteorologists said Canada will also see an above-normal hurricane season, with 17-24 named storms expected to form over the Atlantic Ocean basin this year.CanadaAug 12
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Mpox is on the rise. What Canadians need to know as the virus spreadsAs mpox cases escalate in Africa and increase in other countries like Canada, the World Health Organization on Wednesday again declared the virus a global public health emergency.HealthAug 14
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African nations lose up to 5% of GDP annually due to climate change: reportThe World Meteorological Organization said many African nations are spending up to nine per cent of their budgets for climate adaptation policies.EnvironmentSep 2
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Canadian men’s 4×100 team wins goldAaron Brown tried to warn everybody. But they didn't listen.SportsAug 10
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Edmonton in the running to host the 2030 Gay GamesEdmonton is starting to host more major sporting events, including FIFA matches and WNBA games. Now the city is hoping to add another big event to that list, the 2030 Gay Games.SportsAug 2
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South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after losing its majority for 1st timeThe African National Congress, once led by Nelson Mandela, has run South Africa since it swept to power in 1994 but was punished for its checkered record in last week's election.WorldJun 6
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Quebec, Ontario organized crime groups boost Western Canada vehicle theftsAs vehicle thefts grow, intelligence indicates that organized crime groups are using tow trucks to steal parked vehicles, a tactic believed to raise less suspicion from passersby.InvestigationsAug 19
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Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demandScientists and entrepreneurs are working on ways to make more cocoa that stretch well beyond the tropics, from Northern California to Israel.WorldSep 1
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Jasper wildfire: Parks Canada says sprinkler system set up along townsite’s fireguardPark officials noted that Monday saw cooler temperatures and some light rain in the area which resulted in another day of 'reduced fire activity.'FireJul 30
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Jasper wildfire: Rotting food and closed highways a concern as evacuation nears 2nd weekParks Canada says it realizes wildfire evacuees from Jasper worry about what rotting food will do to their homes.FireJul 29
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Meta bans RT, other Russian state media outlets over ‘foreign interference’Meta said it's banning Russian state media organizations from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow's propaganda.U.S. NewsSep 17
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Conservatives call on government to disclose how latest ISIS suspect came to CanadaCanadian Jewish groups said officials told them at a briefing following the arrest of Muhammad Shahzeb Khan that they were investigating a student visa.CanadaSep 8