Canada wildfire smoke to spread across the US - here’s what to expect Around 100 million Americans could be affected by the wildfire smoke, though impacts will vary by location The Independent UK · Jul 15
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets US: Air quality dips from Great Lakes to New England A massive plume of smoke from wildfires burning across Canada has swept into the United States, degrading air quality across the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The Times of India · Jul 15
How grassroots soccer brings people together in Canada beyond the spectacle of the World Cup Grassroots soccer is easy to overlook. It unfolds in public parks, on unbooked fields and is organized through WhatsApp groups rather than formal institutions. Yet in cities like Guelph, Ont., these gatherings are doing important social work: creating connection, trust and belonging across differences — ones that are often difficult… The Conversation · Jul 15
2026 World Cup venues: Atlanta Sixteen stadiums in Mexico, Canada and the United States have staged the games during the first 48-team World Cup. RFI looks at Atlanta Stadium which will host the semi-final between England and Argentina. Radio France Internationale · Jul 15
Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution The Independent UK · Jul 15
Record-smashing heat wave surges from West to eastern US, Canada WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - A record-smashing heat wave was spreading Tuesday from the Mountain West toward the eastern United States and Canada, placing more than 100 million people under heat alerts. Bangkok Post · Jul 15
UK announces social media curfew for older teens The UK government will implement an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged sixteen and seventeen. This new measure aims to protect young people from addictive online features and promote better sleep. Additionally, plans include disabling addictive features like infinite scrolling for older teenagers. These changes follow a recent ban… The Economic Times · Jul 15
Trump makes fresh threats to Canada and Greenland with provocative photo on his social media platform President shared a photo of himself showing European leaders a map of the US taking control of Canada, Greenland and even Venezuela The Independent UK · Jul 14
How to watch France vs Spain REPLAY: Free Streams, TV Channels for FIFA World Cup semi-final 2026, spoiler-free Here's how to watch France vs Spain for free online and from anywhere in a heavyweight semi-final at FIFA World Cup 2026. TechRadar · Jul 14
Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly. The Texas Tribune · Jul 14
As Canada modernizes Senate appointments, it can also broaden how it understands Black representation Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent announcement that Canada will modernize the Senate appointment process comes at an important moment. The Conversation · Jul 14
Canada man spots unusual circular pit on Google Maps, scientists say it may be a 390-million-year-old meteor impact crater, findings to be presented at global conference next month A Quebec resident's Google Maps observation led to scientific research in 2024 and scientists believe a remote circular formation could be an ancient meteor impact crater. Researchers will present their findings at a major planetary science conference in Germany. Further laboratory analysis is required for official confirmation of the discovery. The Economic Times · Jul 14
Police scandals are symptomatic of much larger issues Claims of police misconduct are common in Canada and there appears to be no end in sight. This isn’t a recent development, but one that’s becoming more publicized because there’s now greater scrutiny of state institutions. The Conversation · Jul 14
How to watch France vs Spain online from anywhere: live stream World Cup 2026 semi-final game for free All the ways, including free live streams, to watch France vs Spain in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026. What Hi-Fi? · Jul 14
The Economic Times · Jul 14 Canada regulator cited Anthropic's Claude Mythos in warning to banks on cyber risks, email shows The regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, sent the email to chief technology officers, chief information security officers, and chief risk officers across the financial industry, including the big banks and insurers, according to documents Reuters obtained through an access-to-information request.
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads guilty in Quebec sex assault case Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has pleaded guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec
The Times of India · Jul 13 Quote of the day by Justin Trudeau: 'I don’t read the newspapers, I don’t watch the news. I figure, if something important happens, someone will tell me' and his detachment from politics Justin Trudeau has lived his entire life under public scrutiny, yet he maintained his sense of detachment, and it is evident now more than ever as after his resignation as the Canadian Prime Minister, Trudeau stepped away from politics. Though he is very much in public life, he rarely comments…
The Times of India · Jul 13 'King' Guramrit Sidhu sentenced to 20 years in prison in Los Angeles for US-Canada drug trafficking; spared from life sentence as lawyer says his offence was not violent Guramrit Sidhu, the 63-year-old Indian-origin Canadian, popularly nicknamed as 'King', has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a vast cross-border drug network for years. Sidhu was arrested in 2024 and pleaded guilty on March 26 this year to one count of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise.…
The Conversation · Jul 13 Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows Canadian companies that disclose their climate-related risks and impacts have a considerable advantage over those that don’t when it comes to attracting financing from European institutional investors, according to our recent report for the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Queen’s University.
The Conversation · Jul 13 Heatwaves: how to close the UK’s cooling divide Adapting to intense heat is not a choice but a necessity. Thousands of people – up to 440 per day – lost their lives prematurely during the record-breaking May and June heatwaves in England and Wales.
Motorsport · Jul 13 F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head so far Here's how things stand in the 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's British Grand Prix
Newslaundry · Jul 13 Marxist, Akali, Khalistan sympathiser: Jaswant Singh Khalra was harder to place than Satluj admits Punjab 95 – a film based on the life of Jaswant Singh Khalra, the Punjabi human rights activist killed in illegal police custody in 1995 – finally reached audiences on July 3, when it was released on the OTT platform ZEE5 under the title Satluj. It had taken four years…
The Times of India · Jul 13 Every winter, Canadian rivers produce giant spinning circles of ice. Scientists now know why In the colder parts of Canada, winter occasionally produces a sight that seems more suited to a drawing than a river. A large disc of ice appears on the water, almost perfectly round, turning so slowly that its movement is easy to miss. These formations have been reported in places…
The Economic Times · Jul 13 Anaplasmosis, a new tick-borne disease is rising in Canada and here’s why doctors are concerned Anaplasmosis, a bacterial infection spread by ticks, is increasingly concerning Canadians. This illness primarily affects white blood cells and causes flu-like symptoms. While many cases are mild, severe complications can affect vulnerable individuals. Early diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics are crucial for recovery. Preventing tick bites through repellents and protective…
Sports Illustrated · Jul 12 What the USMNT, Mexico and Canada Can Look Ahead to Before 2030 World Cup The next three years bring plenty of competitions for each of the 2026 World Cup co-hosts.