A meteorologist is warning the upcoming weather forecast isn’t good news for the wildfire outlook in northern Saskatchewan, with hot, dry and windy conditions in the foreseeable future. “We’re not getting any…
Month: May 2025
U.S. tourism operators offer exclusive deals for Canadians to try to convince them to return
It’s been a rough start to the golf season for Paul Dame, owner of Bluff Point Golf Resort in Plattsburgh, N.Y., about 100 kilometres south of Montreal. Over the past two months, he…
Can you spot fake news videos? Google’s new AI tool makes it harder to know what’s real
The news anchor looks professional, alert and slightly concerned. “We’re getting reports of a fast-moving wildfire approaching a town in Alberta,” she says in the calm-yet-resolute voice audiences have come to expect…
Amid 51st state taunts, King’s popularity in Canada grows
King Charles is enjoying a popularity boost and there is considerably more support for maintaining Canada’s ties to the Crown now than when he assumed the throne, according to public opinion polls…
This Alberta solar field is becoming a high-tech hobby farm on the side
This summer, a solar field in Alberta will not only be generating about 40 megawatts of electricity each sunny day but also producing eggs, honey, meat and wool. There are 110,000 solar panels…
How an NYC wine company helped take on Trump’s tariffs and won, at least for a day
When Victor Schwartz began his small, New York City-based wine company nearly 40 years ago, he certainly never expected to be facing off against the most powerful person in the world. But Schwartz…
Edmonton Oilers back in Cup final after Game 5 win over Dallas Stars
Edmonton·Breaking The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final, closing out the Dallas Stars 6-3 in Game 5 of the Western Conference final. Oilers’ firepower outscores Dallas 6-3 to close…
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk makes surprise visit to B.C. mountain town to open skate park expansion
One of the world’s most recognizable athletes has paid a surprise visit to a small B.C. mountain town, population 5,000. Tony Hawk, who revolutionized skateboarding with several new tricks and helped popularize…
1 month later, a Lapu-Lapu Day witness and victim reflect on their experiences
Rosadene Alcala Apeles was thinking of packing their jewelry booth at the end of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival just over a month ago when they spotted an SUV driving very quickly towards…
Accused abuser’s trial will reveal ‘sexual violence on an unrelenting scale,’ Crown tells court
WARNING: This story includes graphic descriptions of sexual violence. Evidence from 28 complainants who allege Michael Haaima preyed upon them — some when they were teen girls — will reveal a “predatory system of…