Kayla Alexander, Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse headline the Canadian women’s basketball team headed to the Paris Olympics. Achonwa is Canada’s first four-time Olympian in women’s basketball. The fifth-ranked Canadians qualified for the Games back in February at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Hungary. Canada went 1-2 but was helped out by a Spain win…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parents whose children use a certain brand of inflatable booster car seats should immediately stop using them, as they pose a risk of injury, Health Canada warns. On June 28, Health Canada issued a recall for the UberBoost Inflatable Booster Car Seat, sold in various colours, due…
A number of daycares and businesses in the Halifax area are closed today and some grocery store shelves have be cleared of bottled water due to a boil-water advisory affecting a large swath of the municipality. The advisory followed a power outage at a water treatment facility that serves 201,000 people. It covers Halifax, Bedford, Spryfield, Timberlea,…
Aaron Brown will be competing in the 200 metres at the Paris Olympics. The Toronto native won the national title in the event with a time of 20.09 seconds at the Canadian Olympic track and field trials on Sunday. It is the 12th time Brown has won the national championships in either the 200m or…
Thousands are expected to throng the nation’s capital to celebrate Canada Day, marking 157 years of Confederation. In his annual message, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said Canada’s story is one that is “still being written,” and celebrated the values of inclusion. “Together, let’s keep improving this incredible place we all call home. Let’s make our…
In his annual Canada Day address, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised the country for what he described as its commitment to pluralism, inclusion and fairness, while noting ongoing efforts to right past injustices and pursue reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. “Those are the values that hold us together as Canadians. It’s the reason so many people…
India pulled off a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in a gripping final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday in Bridgetown, Barbados. South Africa, playing its first ever final of an ICC tournament, needed a run-a-ball 30 to win on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s belligerent 52 off 27 balls. But India’s pace…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 30, 2024 10:51 am Updated June 30, 2024 10:52 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A sudden strike by the WestJet mechanics union is forcing the airline to cancel more flights over the Canada Day long weekend, disrupting the plans of…
When Lytton First Nation elders George and Sharon Brown fled their family home near the village three years ago, they never imagined their community would remain displaced this long. “We were scattered all over and we just hurt,” said Sharon Brown. Only a handful of people have returned to the village after a catastrophic fire reduced Lytton,…
Sports Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. 85-year-old says he is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday The Associated Press · Posted: Jun 28, 2024 9:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 29 Dick Vitale, seen in 2022, announced on Friday…
