30 cm of snow to 30 C: Long weekend weather varies greatly across Canada
Multiple weather systems are bringing a mixed bag of weather across Canada for the long weekend, with snow and wind in the Prairies and above-seasonal temperatures across Ontario.
Halifax school librarian, social worker positions up in the air after changes to funding
Councillors recently voted to ratify a new five-year supplementary education funding agreement this week, with the funds prioritizing music and fine arts in schools.
The U.S. Still Doesn't Have an Answer to China's EV Dominance
President Trump's visit to China highlights a key tension for American decision makers.
France rejects plan to send its last two captive orcas to live in Nova Scotia refuge
The Whale Sanctuary Project issued a statement confirming the French government has decided to send the killer whales to Spain’s Loro Parque zoo on Tenerife Island.
The largest US children’s hospital settles with Texas and the Trump administration over gender care
The nation’s largest children’s hospital has agreed to a legal settlement with Texas and the Trump administration over gender-affirming care for transgender youth that includes a $10 million payment to the state, the administration and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday. Texas Children’s Hospital, based in Houston, said in a statement that it had […]
Shaw: B.C. nurses betting Eby caves once again in union negotiations (Writer's Bloc)
There’s a key calculation at the core of the BC Nurses’ Union’s new strike vote Tuesday—the B.C. NDP government will quickly cave and cut a deal.
It’s not a bad gamble for the nurses to take. They know their leverage is high at a time of widespread staffing shortages...
Pentagon halts deployments to Poland and Germany to cut troop numbers in Europe, AP sources say (World)
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by canceling deployments to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking forces already stationed there, U.S. officials say, as President Donald Trump has tussled with allies over the Iran war and called for changes.
Several U.S. officials co...
Canada holds off Sweden to open ice hockey worlds
FRIBOURG, Switzerland (AP) — Canada prevailed late in beating Sweden 5-3 to open the ice hockey world championship on Friday. John Tavares, Ryan O’Reilly, Dylan Holloway, Connor Brown and Dylan Cozens scored and goaltender Jet Greaves stopped 22 shots for Canada in Fribourg. Tavares was the first player to score at the tournament by beating […]
Hantavirus: how scared should we be?
Three deaths linked to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have revived memories of COVID-19. What has the world lear
Brad Underwood agrees to new contract terms following Illinois’ Final Four run
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team’s performance over the next four seasons. Athletic director Josh Whitman made the announcement Thursday, about six weeks after the Illini’s […]










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