Canadians drum up from coast to coast in bid to break world record
Islanders banged on drums, buckets from home and whatever they had on hand Wednesday, as P.E.I. joined a coast-to-coast attempt to break a Guinness World Records title on Canada Day.
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Thunderstorms in Ottawa keep Carney from delivering Canada Day speech in Edmonton
Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Canadians to remain united in a Canada Day speech in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, but his plan to deliver similar remarks in Edmonton later in the day was upended by thunderstorms that prevented his plane from taking off on time.
Congress hears drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border dropping despite Republican claims
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials told a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that there’s been a significant drop in drug seizures at the border with Canada.
Carney emphasizes country’s unity in Canada Day address
In his yearly Canada Day message to the country, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke on unity, kindness and strength, as he continues to face challenges of sovereignty, both within the country and outside of it.
Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes emotional mixture in Alberta
With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta’s future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the country has done for them.
B.C. journalist, tormented by followers of Chinese tycoon, relieved at jail sentence
A British Columbia journalist who was targeted for months by followers of Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui says he’s feeling “tremendous relief” after Guo was sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. jail for fraud.
Carney, Inuit meeting wraps with pledge on new program to replace child funding
A meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Inuit leaders Tuesday wrapped with a commitment for a new program to replace the Inuit Child First Initiative, and for Ottawa to use its channels to get a proposed Inuit Nunangat University accredited.
Service dog receives diploma alongside Saskatoon high school graduate
As students across Saskatchewan settle into summer break, one graduation moment in Saskatoon is continuing to warm hearts.
Does a poor economy have you tightening vacation plans? 43% of Canadians say they are, survey finds
Financial worries are cutting into Canadian vacation plans, a new poll suggests, with a growing number of families looking to tighten budgets during the summer months.
Why Ontario’s orange heat warning is about more than the temperature
If you’re sweltering in southern Ontario right now, you might be hoping the heat is at least going to break a record. But it turns out misery doesn’t even come with bragging rights this time.
Canada Post pausing parcels to some EU countries over new customs rules
Canada Post is suspending service to some European Union countries over new customs rules for low-value shipments.
Canadian seeks to break world record by planting 24,000 trees in one day
A veteran tree planter from Saskatchewan is attempting to plant an entire forest in just 24 hours. He will need to plant 24,000, which works out to one tree every 3.6 seconds.
Manitoba teen accused of planning school attacks with Nova Scotia youth denied bail
A Manitoba teenager accused of conspiring online with a youth in Nova Scotia to commit simultaneous attacks at their rural schools has been denied bail.
Former police volunteer accused in another Vancouver stranger assault
A former police volunteer accused in a series of Vancouver stranger assaults targeting women was arrested this week following another alleged attack.
Toronto bakes under the first heat wave of the summer. Here’s how long it will last.
It’s going to be a hot and steamy week in Toronto and much of Ontario as the first heat wave of the summer sets in, starting today.