Quebec college facing $30-million fine for over-enrolling English students postpones first day

A Quebec college facing a $30-million fine for enrolling too many students in English-language programs, contravening the province’s language law, is postponing the first day of classes scheduled for Monday. LaSalle College said the suspension is...

Canada's Schell scores 6 tries and Scotland thumps Wales in Women's Rugby World Cup

Six tries by Canada fullback Julia Schell led three try hat tricks in the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Schell scored all six in a row in 22 minutes in the second half as Canada hammered Fiji 65-7 in York. × Javascript is required for you...

Canada Leads The Americas Measles Outbreak

(Vax-Before-Travel News)While there is a global alert issued regarding measles outbreaks, Canada is unfortunately the leader in the Region of the Americas. As of mid-August 2025, over 4,638 measles cases have been reported to Health Canada....

Opinion: Metro Vancouver has remained transparent about North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant costing

From construction disruptions and contractor disputes to a major cost increase and revised timeline, Metro Vancouver has disclosed every major decision through public channels: board meetings, committee reports, monthly newsletters, council...

Desperate U.S. Hotels And Tourism Operators Continue ‘Come Back’ Deals For Canadians

As Canadians continue their boycott of traveling to the U.S. in protest of recent decisions by the Trump administration, some American businesses are still trying to lure them back in with exclusive deals. In fact, one U.S. state recently offered...

Opinion: CRTC ruling puts Canada’s digital future at risk

CRTC network sharing mandate could stall investment, hurt service quality and weaken Canada’s position in the digital economy. The Canadian Radio‑television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the federal regulator that oversees internet,...

Why ‘Zombie Squirrels’ Have Been Appearing In The U.S. And Canada

News of “zombie squirrels” appearing in the U.S. and Canada may be a bit shocking to squirrels and humans. (Photo: Getty) getty The idea of “zombie squirrels” may seem a bit nuts to you. But that’s the term that people have been using to describe...

10 reasons why I would never consider moving to Calgary from Vancouver

As a die-hard Vancouverite, I've survived perpetual grey-gloom-rain, relentless rent hikes, the ever-elusive dream of owning property, and run clubs stampeding at me down the seawall like it's a contact sport. Vancouver, to put it delicately, is...

Atlanta United leaders discuss transfers and strategy ahead of Toronto FC rematch

Two key leaders of Atlanta United addressed the media on Friday after the close of Major League Soccer's Secondary Transfer Window on August 21. Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson and head coach Ronny Deila discussed recent...

Weaknesses in Las Vegas Tourism Forces Strategic Re-Think, Especially Regarding Canada

Posted on: August 23, 2025, 02:12h. Last updated on: August 23, 2025, 02:12h. Downturn in Las Vegas tourism prompts strategic re-assessment on how to attract customers Canadians travelling to Las Vegas less Pro sports boosting casino traffic With...

Yankees Fans Turn on MLB’s Media Partner For Having Personal Vendetta Against Their No. 1 Top Prospect

It started small. An oddly clipped highlight here, a nitpicky stat tossed into a broadcast there. At first glance, nothing unusual. But as the weeks passed, a pattern emerged: whenever the Yankees’ most hyped youngster shone, the praise felt...

Fact-checkers dismiss viral social media claims of collapse in Canadian potato trade

A report from the Canadian Press confirms there is no evidence to support claims that Canadian potato exports to the United States have collapsed, or that a huge trade shift to Asia has taken place. The rumours began after an August 6 post alleged...

Ottawa councillor engaged in ‘harassment, intimidation and bullying’ on social media, investigation concludes

Stretch of Trans-Canada closed after crash east of Kenora

Manitoba·New A stretch of the Trans-Canada highway in northwestern Ontario is expected to remain closed into Saturday night after a serious crash, police say. No report on injuries in 2-vehicle crash that's expected to close highway into Saturday...

LPGA Faces Setback as American Star Makes Mysterious Exit from CPKC Women’s Canadian Open

Sarah Schmelzel’s week at the CPKC Women’s Open took an unexpected turn when she withdrew just before the third round. The 31-year-old had made the cut with rounds of 74 and 69, but despite showing flashes of form, she joined fellow pro Ruixin Liu...

Canadian man, 60, sentenced after traveling to Albany to have sex with 10-year-old

H. Rose Schneider l Times Union, Albany, N.Y. (TNS) Aug. 22—ALBANY — On Aug. 25, 2023, Alexander MacFayden traveled from his home in Canada to Albany, intending to have sex with a 10-year-old girl, prosecutors said. He was arrested shortly after...

Canadian Cattle Association Statement on Alberta Beef Producers’ Notice of Withdrawal from CCA

“The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) has received and acknowledges Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) intention to withdraw from our association by June 30, 2026. “ABP and CCA have a long-standing collaborative and cooperative relationship, and we...

Canada's Mboko, Andreeva, Fonseca among teens to watch at US Open

NEW YORK (AP) — There is a fascination in all sports — all walks of life, maybe — with young stars, those such as tennis player Mirra Andreeva, a Russian who is still only 18 yet already has been a Grand Slam semifinalist and is seeded No. 5 at...

Canada announces TOEFL Essentials will soon be accepted for PR applications

Foreign nationals planning to get Permanent Residency in Canada will soon have another language testing option to prove their English proficiency. Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will start accepting the Test of...

NewsGuild Sees Organizing Surge as Media Workers Fuel Grassroots Militancy

Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. This story was originally published by Labor Notes. The news industry has undergone a sea-change in...