Culture And Sport

• Volunteers look forward to North American Indigenous Games in Nova Scotia

  Volunteers have been busy preparing for the arrival of around 5,000 young athletes between the ages of 13 and 19 ahead of the opening ceremony on Sunday.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2023
  
• Countdown begins in N.S. to North American Indigenous Games

  The Games' Canoe Relay celebration ended in Halifax on Friday following events in several communities. The Games themselves will attract athletes from more than 750 nations.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• ‘Iconic’ Old Town gallery at Royal BC Museum set to reopen to the public

  The reopening of Old Town is the first phase of a multi-year project to transform the museum, done with public consultation after the B.C. NDP’s rebuild plan was scrapped.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
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• B.C. government announces $30 million to support fairs, events and festivals

  B.C. Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lana Popham will hold a press conference at the Pacific Coliseum on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds at 11:30 a.m.

  Politics

  Feb 16, 2023
• New research on fossilized smooth-shelled turtle species discovered in Sask.

  New research on a tiny turtle discovered near Grasslands National Park in 2016 has been sparking interest as the new specimen is the second of its kind studied in North America.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
• Ontario Place as you know it could drastically change under redevelopment plan

  The Budweiser Stage, used for concerts, is not subject to redevelopment and the government says it also intends to maintain three hectares of park land.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2019
• Ford government cuts funding to Ontario Arts Council, impacting Indigenous Culture Fund

  The Indigenous Culture Fund was set up by the previous Liberal government in 2017 with an investment of $5 million annually.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2018
• Dangerous animal advisory ended in Makwa Lake Provincial Park

  According to the advisory, one black bear was seen in the Stabler Point campground.

  Canada

  May 25, 2018
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• Fire ban expanded in northern Sask., lifted in the south

  A provincial fire ban in northern Saskatchewan has been expanded, while one in the south has been lifted.

  Canada

  May 11, 2016
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• Ontario records blockbuster year in film, TV production in 2015

  Foreign film and television productions in Ontario helped infuse a record-breaking $1.5 billion into the local economy in 2015.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2016