Darla Hueske – via Unsplash Farming adaptations have seen Canada’s farmers turn out record harvests in the middle of a 5-year drought. Truly unsavory conditions, like oppressive rainfall followed by an immediate return to drought, would typically have left the wheat on Simon Ellis’ fields shriveled and worthless. Instead, plump grains were ready to be … Read more
Two already-adopted cats at Bide Awhile – credit, Bide Awhile Animal Shelter, via Facebook It’s always a bit of a struggle to walk through an animal shelter, past all those pairs of eyes watching you from behind bars, knowing you can’t take more than a couple home with you. At Bide Awhile Animal Shelter in … Read more
(1st row from L to R): Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, President of Angola and Chairperson of the African Union Joao Lourenco and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney react as they attend a family photo event during a G20 Leaders’ Summit plenary session … Read more
People crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo. Maydays | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed ongoing geopolitical concerns. On Sunday stateside, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his country has no intention of pursuing a free trade agreement with China, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose … Read more
US President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump backed away from tariffs … Read more
Gander residents and volunteer drivers Dean Small, Samantha Barnes, Barbara Tibbo and Eddie Freake – credit, submitted by Eddie Freake. When an Air Canada flight from Montreal to St. Johns was forced down on the tarmac in a small city during bad weather last week, the passengers were probably cursing their luck. But that’s only … Read more
Bridge site progress, Nov. 25 – credit, Gordie Howe International Bridge.com 20 years in the making, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open in early 2026, providing the first new link between the US and Canada in many years. The impressive bridge with its graceful bending approaches is reminiscent of the signature ambidexterity … Read more
Ribal Zebian and his modular home on stage at a demonstration – credit, supplied by Mr Zebian A driven Ontario teen is determined to end homelessness in his city, and has designed a modular tiny home system to tackle the problem. Ribal Zebian is only 18, but he’s wasted no time in finding his purpose. … Read more
A rendering of Timber House from the Nak’adzli Development Corporation – credit, released Prefabricated housing holds the potential to erect both economic opportunities and affordable housing in Canada’s far northwest, tribal leaders believe. Using low-quality timber sourced locally, the Nak’adzli Whuton, a first nation located near Fort St. James in British Columbia, are creating mass … Read more
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 28, 2025. Nadja Wohlleben | Reuters Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned President Donald Trump to stop threatening to acquire Greenland just a day after the U.S. carried out a military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. “The … Read more