First Saskatchewan resident inducted into Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame – Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca
Saskatoon resident JJ Guy is the first Saskatchewan resident inducted into the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame (HoF).Since the...
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Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
ORLANDO, FLA. -- A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida...
Rapper DaBaby cut from Lollapalooza music festival over recent homophobic comments | CBC News
Rapper DaBaby was cut Sunday from Lollapalooza's closing lineup following crude and homophobic remarks he made last week at a...
Man tragically dies in St. Lawrence River while trying to rescue a woman – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
A man in his forties tragically died during the night from Saturday to Sunday when he jumped into the water...
Researchers report link between exposure to wildfire smoke, increased COVID-19 cases
TORONTO -- As wildfires continue to rage across the western United States and Canada, a recent study has found that...
Pfizer and Moderna hike up COVID-19 vaccines prices in EU: report – National | Globalnews.ca
Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc have raised the prices of their COVID-19 vaccines in their latest European Union supply contracts, the...
Emancipation Day celebrations predate Canada’s official proclamation by decades | CBC News
Emancipation Day is being recognized by the federal government this year for the first time, but at least one Canadian...
Defence chief’s notes reveal debate over due process, optics on Fortin allegation
VANCOUVER -- An extraordinary set of handwritten notes by Canada's acting defence chief appear to reveal a behind-the-scenes struggle between...
Prince Harry promises a ‘wholly truthful’ memoir | CBC News
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered...
Penny Oleksiak now Canada’s most decorated Olympian after women’s medley bronze win – National | Globalnews.ca
Canada has captured its 13th medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after winning bronze at the women’s 4×100-metre medley relay...
Penny Oleksiak makes history as Canada swims to bronze in medley relay
Canada's women capped Olympic swimming with a bronze medal in the medley relay Sunday and produced a historic seventh career...
Vancouver’s Granville street goes car-free for art, music-filled pedestrian promenade | Globalnews.ca
A stretch of Granville Street in Vancouver’s downtown core took on a new look Saturday, as a part of an...
NHL to investigate claim Sharks’ Evander Kane bet on own games | CBC Sports
The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane's wife that the San Jose Sharks forward bet...
NHL to investigate claim Sharks’ Kane bet on own games
The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane's wife that the San Jose Sharks forward bet...
Kenosee Superslides shut down until 2022 – Regina | Globalnews.ca
Kenosee Superslides in Moose Mountain Provincial Park have decided to shut down their operations for the 2021 season.The move comes...
Air quality from wildfire smoke hits dangerous levels across B.C. | CBC News
For days, thick smoke from wildfires has blanketed B.C. cities in the Kootenays and Okanagan. Now, Metro Vancouver is bracing for...
Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID-19 cases
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. -- Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of...
B.C. Wildfire update Saturday: More evacuations amid new heat wave | Globalnews.ca
Increased activity on fires in B.C.’s interior forced the evacuation of more than 150 homes on Friday as crews grapple...
Pop star Kris Wu detained by Beijing police on suspicion of sexual assault | CBC News
Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu has been detained by Beijing police on suspicion of rape, police announced Saturday, following an...
Melting Arctic ice carries high levels of ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds
TORONTO -- A new study has found high concentrations of toxic "forever chemicals" in the surface of seawater near melting...
Thompson-Herah defends Olympic gold as Jamaican women sweep 100m podium – National | Globalnews.ca
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah sets new Olympic record time of 10.61 seconds to become the second-fastest woman in history. Source...
Hong Kong police arrest man for booing national anthem
TAIPEI, TAIWAN -- Hong Kong police have arrested a man accused of booing the Chinese national anthem while watching an...
While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics Friday, Saturday – National | Globalnews.ca
Canada won its latest swimming medal at the Tokyo Olympics Saturday, while athletes managed to advance to future rounds in...
Refugee Olympians coming to Canada in first-of-kind immigration program | CBC News
For three South Sudanese-born Olympians, this is one eventful summer: reaching the world stage, then settling in a new country...
Singh hopes to build ‘momentum’ on tour of Indigenous communities | CBC News
When the evacuation of Neskantaga First Nation due to tainted water made international headlines last fall, then-chief Chris Moonias encouraged the prime minister and other...
Off-duty Saskatchewan RCMP officer charged with impaired driving | Globalnews.ca
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer with 15-years of service is charged with impaired driving following back-to-back incidents near Swift Current.According to...
‘Rights aren’t a competition’: Anti-trans hate is on the rise in Canada, activists and advocates say
TORONTO -- As LGBTQ2S+ people and allies await the return of Parliament to if see Bill C-6, a bill banning...
Acting defence chief’s notes reveal weeks of intense discussions of how to handle Fortin allegation | CBC News
Handwritten notes by Canada's acting chief of defence staff before Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's removal as head of the country's vaccine rollout reveal weeks...
Yale opioid study highlights the ethical tightrope researchers walk to study addiction using deception
TORONTO -- A Yale study that found Canadian clinics were faster than the U.S. to provide opioid treatment during the...
Victoria police urge patience as non-emergency callers face over 50-hour waits – BC | Globalnews.ca
Victoria police want to assure everyone in their community that they will respond to all calls they receive but say...
Hockey’s other Bobby Orr, from Montreal, and the name he’s now making for himself | Globalnews.ca
Dozens of top hockey prospects were picked in last week’s NHL draft, but one of them is making a name...
Canada’s troubled efforts to resettle Afghan military interpreters ‘insulting’ to veterans: O’Toole | CBC News
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is accusing the Liberal government of making a sloppy and half-hearted attempt to resettle Afghan interpreters...
Feds reach $8B agreement to settle First Nations drinking water class action
TORONTO -- The federal government has reached an agreement in principle to settle class-action litigation regarding clean drinking water for...
First Nations and Ottawa agree to $8 billion settlement on drinking water advisories | CBC News
A proposed settlement agreement worth nearly $8 billion has been reached in two national class action lawsuits launched against the...
Police arrest Regina man following sexual assault investigation – Regina | Globalnews.ca
Regina police say a 60-year-old man from Regina is in custody after an investigation into a reported sexual assault.Police allege...
U.K. advisers say COVID-19 vaccine protection highly likely to wane over time
LONDON -- The protection that vaccines give against coronavirus infection, and potentially severe disease, is highly likely to wane over...
Canada’s economy shrank for 2nd month in a row in May | CBC News
Canada's gross domestic product shrank by 0.3 per cent in May, the second consecutive monthly contraction as most industries slowed...
Statistics Canada to provide early look at how economy fared in second quarter – National | Globalnews.ca
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5 things to know for Friday, July 30, 2021
TORONTO -- Canada has now fully vaccinated 65.39 per cent of the country's eligible population. Here’s what else you need...
Oxygen bars are the only kind of business still prohibited from opening in Ontario | CBC News
The oxygen bar is one of the first things Julie Baker sees when she walks into her spa. Since the...
What’s open, closed on the Civic Holiday in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton | Globalnews.ca
The August long weekend is upon us and with temperatures expected to be in the mid-20s throughout, many of us...
Nova Scotia election: A look at the 55 ridings, and the candidates running in them – Halifax | Globalnews.ca
Here is a full list of the 55 ridings in the provincial election, with all the information you need to...
Canadian women’s eight crew captures rowing gold; first in event since 1992
TOKYO -- The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The eight rowers crossed the...
International Space Station knocked out of position for 47 minutes | CBC News
A newly arrived Russian science lab briefly knocked the International Space Station out of position Thursday when it accidentally fired...
Activision Blizzard CEO says his company’s response to discrimination lawsuit was ‘tone deaf’
Activision Blizzard's CEO Bobby Kotick admitted that the gaming company's response to a California discrimination lawsuit was "tone deaf" amid a growing employee...
Fifty years and still going strong: The Amherstview Golf and Country Club – Kingston | Globalnews.ca
The Amherstview Golf and Country is celebrating its 50th anniversary.Because of COVID-19, the Loyalist Township layout doesn’t plan on doing...
TSX closes at all-time high, U.S. markets up after big jump in commodities prices | CBC News
Canada's main stock exchange closed at an all-time high as commodities like gold and oil benefited from a weaker U.S....
‘A recipe for disaster’: Retail council warns of furniture shortages amid factory outbreaks, tariffs
TORONTO -- The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is warning that disruptions to furniture factories in Vietnam due to COVID-19,...
Prime minister announces appointment of five new senators | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the appointment of five new members of the Senate. Michèle Audette, Amina Gerba and Clément Gignac...
Belwood, Ont. man charged with sexual assault: OPP | Globalnews.ca
Wellington County OPP say a 51-year-old Belwood, Ont., man has been charged with sexual assault.The alleged incident happened on July...
Simone Biles says fans’ support is helping her realize that she’s more than her gold medals
Simone Biles, the U.S. gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans...
Olympic wake-up call: COVID-19 scare in track, plus impressive performances by Canadians | CBC Sports
A two-time world champion at the Olympics tested positive for COVID-19 — and showed how the ripples of a positive test...
Weightlifter Maude Charron embraces ‘weird road’ to gold medal at Tokyo Olympics | Globalnews.ca
Canadian weightlifter Maude Charron has been preparing her entire life for what became her gold medal moment at the Tokyo...
Canada comes fourth in women’s 4x200m freestyle relay
TOKYO -- Canada has finished fourth in the women's 4 x 200-metre freestyle relay at the Tokyo Olympics. The team...
