The Latest Breaking News from Canada

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dead at 84

Gordon Lightfoot was of Canada's most important songwriters, author of If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown and The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Louder · May 2, 2023

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s legendary folk singer-songwriter whose hits include “Early Morning Rain” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” has died at age 84

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Metallica: photos from the opening nights of 2023's biggest tour

Metallica have released a gallery of images from the Amsterdam ArenA, shot on the first two nights of the M72 tour

Metal Hammer · May 1, 2023

A Small Fortune review – stash of cash thriller about a schmuck trying to make an easy buck

Set on Canada’s Prince Edward Island director Adam Perry’s debut follows a well-worn path when a local discovers some ill-gotten gains – when will they learn this never ends well?

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

Some Canadian workers in wage pact with govt to end strike from Monday

Canada reached agreement for a new wage deal with a union representing 120,000 federal workers, the union said on Monday, bringing an end to the country's largest public sector strike that had crippled services from tax returns to immigration.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Woman welcomes twins after conceiving with sperm from Facebook stranger

Sarah Mangat, 34, had been single for nearly eight years when she decided to embark on solo motherhood

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

How long can Kalyn Ponga's trademark swagger hold up?

THE good news for Kalyn Ponga is that David Fifita has been playing on the left edge this season. The bad news is that Fifita is also quite capable of playing on the right side, as he did in Gold Coast's 34-24 win against the Knights at Cbus Stadium last…

Newcastle Herald · Apr 30, 2023

Pope voices willingness to return Indigenous loot, artifacts

Pope Francis says talks are underway to return artifacts in the Vatican Museum that were acquired from Indigenous peoples in Canada and has voiced a willingness to return other colonial-era objects in the Vatican’s collection on a case-by-case basis

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Canada's largest public sector strike leaves thousands in immigration limbo

As Canada's largest strike by federal workers approaches its third week, thousands of people are in immigration limbo amid canceled hearings and stalled applications, which could make it harder for the country to compete for global talent as employers face a tight labour market.

Reuters · Apr 30, 2023

Basic income could help create a more just and sustainable food system

Canada’s food system is experiencing ongoing stresses from supply chain disruptions, price inflation and extreme weather events. Canadians are feeling the effects of these stresses: in 2021, nearly 16 per cent of provincial households experienced some degree of food insecurity.

The Conversation · Apr 30, 2023