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Why southern Ontario is experiencing a heatwave and when it will break
Temperatures are soaring around Ontario. It’s been a scorcher over the past few days in southern Ontario, but relief will thankfully soon be on the way in the form of a cold front. “It’s the summer we never had – that came in September,” joked Brett Anderson, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather
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Is Montreal's new flag the best one? An expert critiques some user-made alternatives
Someone who studies flags is called a vexillologist, and their trade is vexillology. Yahoo Canada News recently spoke to one about one of the most important flag changes in Canada — the addition of a white pine representing the Iroquois peoples of the area to the city of Montreal’s flag. Flag design
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Chelsea Manning claims she is permanently barred from entering Canada
Chelsea Manning was convicted of passing classified government material to WikiLeaks. Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. intelligence analyst who was convicted for the biggest release of classified data in American history, revealed on Twitter that she has been barred from entering Canada. Just earlier
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Trudeau's UN speech highlights sad history of Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau addresses the General Debate of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his speech at the U.N. today to show that, contrary to the overwhelmingly positive press the country
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Justin Trudeau has eyes on Security Council seat during UN speech
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to put the spotlight on Canada in his speech to the UN General Assembly. The Liberal leader will address Canada’s relationship with First Nations and the path toward reconciliation, a senior government source tells CBC News. The highly-anticipated New York
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How well do Canadians know their faiths?
After a heckler demanded that NDP leadership candidate Jagmeet Singh tell her “when your Sharia is going to end”, it came to our attention that some Canadians may not know what adherents of the myriad faiths that are practiced in Canada look like. Take our quiz and see how well you score!
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Canadian doctor shows off health card at Sanders' Medicare for All bid
Bernie Sanders got a welcome boost when launching his legislative bid for a single-payer healthcare program in the United States yesterday — the endorsement of a prominent Canadian doctor. “I just handed over this card, my Canadian health care card to my doctor, and that was it,” she says. “In public
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Typhoon Tip: Earth's largest, most intense storm ever recorded
Hurricane Irma’s presence has been felt not only in Florida, but across the Caribbean islands. On the tiny island of Barbuda, 95 per cent of the structures were destroyed by Irma. The Category 5 storm also left a trail of destruction in St. Martin, where officials say 70 per cent of structures was
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Canada's fall forecast: Storms and drought are on the way
Ready or not, fall is around the corner, and this year might be a mild one for much of Canada. This year has already been the worst wildfire season for B.C. in six decades – and it’s not over yet. The weather expert warned these fires may persist until November.
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NDP may not find their Bernie Sanders, but Justin Trudeau should still watch out
From left to right, NDP leadership candidates Jagmeet Singh, Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton and Guy Caron. The past couple years have seen the improbable rise of old school social democrats finding popularity among voters some 50 years their junior. Be it Bernie Sanders in the U.S., Jeremy Corbyn in the
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Utah nurse speaks out on why she released assault video
Online and TV viewers this weekend were shocked by a video of the rough arrest of a Utah nurse simply following hospital procedure. Alex Wubbels, the nurse in the video, spoke to CNN this morning to explain why the incident was only coming to light now, despite the incident taking place on July 25,
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McMaster surges in latest global university rankings list
McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., saw its ranking jump 35 spots to No. 78 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2018. The University of Oxford is the world’s top-ranked university for 2018, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The publication
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B.C. driver gets 'insane' $575 ticket for allegedly tossing cigarette
This photo shows a woman smoking a cigarette in her vehicle. A West Coast police force is sending a message to motorists with a hefty fine that didn’t come with a warning. The West Shore RCMP posted a tweet showing how one driver was given a $575 fine Thursday by a police officer in Langford, B.C.,
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How Canadian cities would look if they were slammed by Harvey
A Houston neighbourhood is devastated by in widespread flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey on Aug. 30, 2017. In June 2013, more than 200 millimetres of rain in less than 48 hours left parts of Calgary under water. A month after that happened, the Greater Toronto Area was swamped with its own flood
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Most Canadians oppose dropping John A. Macdonald's name from schools, poll suggests
A statue of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, is photographed in Kingston, Ont. Photo from CP. More than half of Canadians are against changing the names of schools that pay tribute to the country’s first prime minister, according to a new poll. The Angus Reid Institute released
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Think Canadians all speak the same? Think again
Canadians have displayed morel linguistic diversity than commonly imagined. A new survey has revealed the subtle but very real linguistic diversity of Canada’s English-speaking population. The results showed that Canadian English isn’t uniform and that in some cases people have made up their own words
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Mike Duffy is suing the Senate, federal government for $8M
Sen. Mike Duffy is suing the federal government and the Senate for damages stemming from his criminal trial over his Senate expenses. Duffy was acquitted of all charges in 2016. Sen. Mike Duffy is taking legal action against the Senate and the federal government, seeking more than $8 million in damages
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Winnipeg is the most dangerous city, Canadians believe
Canadians believe Winnipeg is the most unsafe city in the country, with Ottawa soaring as the safest. Canadians have revealed how safe they feel cities around the country are, even if they aren’t actually as safe as they may seem. According to a new poll released by Mainstreet Research covering safety
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Solar eclipse in 2024 might be even better for some Canadians
This photo taken in Prineville, Ore., shows a total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. If you missed the solar eclipse this week, you’ll have another opportunity to witness the natural phenomenon in 2024. Before Monday, it took 38 years for a total solar eclipse to return to the U.S. mainland, which most
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Where, when and how to watch the solar eclipse in Canada
This photo taken on March 9, 2016, shows a total solar eclipse in Belitung, Indonesia. Another total solar eclipse will take place across various parts of the U.S. on Aug. 21, 2017. On Monday, a rare astronomical event will present an awe-inspiring experience in North America and Canadians will be
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Videos posted on social media reveal carnage from Barcelona van attack
Reports of another deadly vehicle attack in Europe struck social media Wednesday. This time, the Spanish tourist hotspot of Barcelona was targeted in what police suspect was a terror-related incident.
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QUIZ: This week in Canadian news: Aug. 5-11
How well do you know the Canadian news stories that made headlines this week? Take our quiz and find out.
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Vimy oak saplings not approved for planting in France
Members of the Canadian armed forces take part in a Sunset Ceremony at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. In 1917, Leslie Miller, a Canadian soldier who took part in the capture of Vimy Ridge, picked up a handful of acorns and took them back with him to his farm just outside Toronto. The oak saplings
NewsYahoo Canada NewsPolice footage shows explosion after head-on collision on Utah highway
Police in Utah have released dramatic dash camera footage that shows the moment when two vehicles collided, resulting in a massive explosion. KUTV 2News says the fatal crash captured by Utah Highway Patrol took place on July 26 on Highway 89/91 in Wellsville, Utah. The police car was reportedly trailing
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Slavery was abolished in Canada on this day in 1833
Participants of the annual underground freedom train perform with djembe drums at Union Station in Toronto to commemorate Emancipation Day. On this day in 1833, the Slavery Abolition Act was signed, outlawing slavery throughout the Britain’s colonies and thus turning Canada into the terminus of the
