Every day, a handful of curious Edmundston retirees gather near the Canada Border Services Agency building on the St. John River. They’ve been watching with fascination as a new international bridge has taken shape over the last three years. Now that the bridge is finished and open — mostly — they’re waiting to see the…
The storied history of the Edmonton Oilers has made it impossible to separate the team from the city, which once dubbed itself City of Champions, that it calls home. Now, for the first time in 18 years, the Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final, giving the city and its legion of Oiler fans a chance to revel in the full…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Italy on Wednesday to attend the annual G7 leaders’ summit, which is taking place as two major geopolitical conflicts weigh on the international community. The three-day summit kicks off on Thursday in Apulia, Italy, where leaders of the seven wealthy democratic nations are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine…
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society says it has found polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, 390 metres off Labrador’s south coast. (Royal Canadian Geographical Society/X) The last vessel helmed by famed Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton — lost for more than 60 years — has been discovered on the ocean floor, less…
Canadian soccer fans and CBC Sports viewers will have a chance to quickly familiarize themselves with players and teams of the Northern Super League during its inaugural season, starting next April. CBC/Radio-Canada has entered a multi-year partnership with the women’s professional soccer league, along with TSN/RDS. Matches will be shown to CBC viewers across the…
The head of BMO says there’s no room for complacency in Canada-U.S. trade relations as the bank co-hosts a conference focused on key issues faced by both countries. Darryl White says that while both sides recognize the importance of the bilateral relationship, it still requires investment and can’t be taken for granted. His comments come…
True or false? People who get periods can sync up their menstrual cycles with their friends. “True,” said Toronto resident Sarah Hall. “I think that’s false,” said Tovan Lew, another Torontonian. Period syncing isn’t real. Experts have pointed out for years that there’s no biological evidence for it. “If it were true, I would tell…
India was in a desperate situation, needing a moment or two of genius to defend a low total against cricket archrival Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup. Skipper Rohit Sharma gave the ball to Jasprit Bumrah, relying on his go-to pace bowler to take the wicket Sunday that would swing the match into India’s favour….
The Liberal government is set to introduce proposed changes to capital gains taxes in Canada. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Sunday that the long-awaited changes, which were originally part of the 2024 federal budget, would be coming Monday. The proposal, which has spurred a wave of controversy since the announcement,…
Giovanna Ippolito is living with a broken needle in her spine after it broke off during childbirth. An anesthesiologist then left the four centimetre-long fragment embedded in her back — and didn’t tell her what happened. Instead, it was discovered during an X-ray more than a decade later. The Bolton, Ont., woman says her doctor can’t…
