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What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a podium that says, "Alberta Referendum 2026."


Canada to temporarily bar entry by foreign nationals recently in Congo due to Ebola risk
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:23:33 EDT
A person's shoulder is seen, wearing a dark blue uniform and a patch with a Canada Border Services Agency logo.

As part of new, temporary border measures ‌to combat the spread ​of Ebola, the ​Canadian government on Sunday said ​it would deny entry to ‌foreign nationals who had been to the Democratic Republic of the Congo ‌within the past 21 days.


U.S. renews strikes on Iran after 2 American military members killed
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:24:15 EDT
people dressed in black wave large flags at night

The U.S. said it had completed an eighth straight night of attacks on Iran after earlier announcing that two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan, while U.S. allies in the ‌region reported more Iranian attacks on Sunday.


Is this the most controversial World Cup yet?
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT
A soccer player dressed in an Argentina kit runs on the pitch in celebration with his arms spread out wide.

After more than 100 matches across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is about to come to an end, cementing its legacy with highs, lows — and seemingly endless controversies. So, is this the most controversial World Cup? We talk to experts to get a sense of how this year's decisions have affected the tournament.


Duane Ward, former Blue Jays pitcher, World Series champion, dead at 62
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:49:20 EDT
Duane Ward of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Oakland A''s during their game in Oakland, California.

Former Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher and two-time World Series champion Duane Ward has died at 62. The Blue Jays say Ward died of natural causes in Toronto.


How modern warfare is reshaping Ukraine’s natural environment
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Horses stand in snow.

From Chornobyl's endangered wild horses to bird nests made of drone cables, modern warfare is reshaping fragile ecosystems along Ukraine’s front lines.


Ford says U.S. politicians criticizing Canadian wildfire response have 'a very short memory'
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:27:37 EDT
Doug Ford


Alberta First Nations intend to 'rock the vote' against separatism
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT
Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi of Treaty 8 First Nations in Alberta is looking to the 2015 "Rock the Vote" campaign to increase on-reserve voter turnout.

First Nations leaders in Alberta are turning to a campaign that saw record on-reserve voter turnout in an effort to tip the scales against the separatist movement during October's provincial referendum.


Wide awake while your partner snores? Have you considered a 'sleep divorce'?
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT

Experts says good sleep is vital for your physical and mental health — and sleeping separately doesn’t have to destroy the intimacy in your relationship.


The Odyssey is nearly 3,000 years old. But its message about seeking home resonates today
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:03:05 EDT
A man wearing armour on a beach.

The Odyssey may seem ancient, but its message endures across millennia — a reminder that many of us may end up far from home, relying on our wits, the goodwill of strangers and, perhaps, fate to bring us back.


What the 1976 Montreal Games represent to those who boycotted it, 50 years later
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:00 EDT
A collage showing from left to right: Gloria Obajimi and the Nigerian Olympic team on their way to Montreal for the 1976 Games, Maj.Gen. Olufemi Olutoye announcing Nigeria's withdrawal from the 1976 Games, Filbert Bay

A young Nigerian woman lands in Montreal, full of excitement and optimism for her first Olympic Games. A Tanzanian track star never leaves home. On the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Games, both athletes reflect on the boycott that demanded they put aside their dreams for a greater cause.


N.S. says Eastern Shore wildfire now being held, residents can return home
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:23:55 EDT
A firefighter is spraying water to a burned woods area

A wildfire on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore is now listed as being held, but ground crews will continue the containment efforts throughout the day. Residents evacuated on Thursday are now allowed to return to their homes.


Tempo coach Sandy Brondello suspended 1 game for inappropriate comment about Angel Reese
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:57:43 EDT
A female basketball coach crosses her arms during a game.

Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello was suspended for one game by the WNBA for an inappropriate comment she used during a game against the Atlanta Dream on Friday.


Calgary police ask public to search their properties for missing 11-year-old boy
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:07:23 EDT
Calgary police are asking the public for assistance searching for Parker, 11, who has been missing since Thursday morning.

Calgary police are expanding their search for a boy missing since Thursday, asking residents of the entire city to search their property.


Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv kills 1, wounds 16
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:36:40 EDT
A helicopter drops water on a smoldering building.

Russia battered the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight ‌with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war that began in February 2022.


Essential workers evacuate Wrigley, N.W.T., as fire nears
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:04:47 EDT
A view of the community of Wrigley, N.W.T. on July 9. Fire crews continue to action the fire as community members remain evacuated to Fort Smith.

Chief of the Pehdzéh Kı̨ First Nation says the fire moved towards the community overnight, and crews have been forced to abandon their line for their own safety. Air tankers put down fire retardant, but the fire crossed that line too. All remaining workers are to make their way to Fort Smith.


Alcohol costs P.E.I. more than it brings in, new provincial strategy says
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 EDT
Alcohol

Prince Edward Island has released a new provincial alcohol strategy aimed at reducing illness and harms linked to drinking, and experts say it puts the province ahead of much of the country.


Air quality warning lifted across Greater Toronto Area: Environment Canada
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:32:22 EDT
A person takes a selfie on a park bench with smoky skies in Toronto

Environment Canada lifted an air quality warning across the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday, after heavy smoke blanketed the region over the past week.


B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:28:25 EDT
Five people swim in a lake as a large column of smoke rises above the forested shoreline in the distance.

On Wednesday morning the province's firefighters faced only about 20 blazes in what had been a relatively quiet season so far, but as of Saturday morning there were 113 fires burning, including about 100 started since Friday.


U.K. seeks extradition after influencer Tate brothers arrested in U.S.
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:42:30 EDT
Two people are pictured sitting.

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities on Saturday in Miami, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.