La Niña is officially—and finally—here. Months of waiting have come to an end as ocean temperatures in the Pacific have now met the criteria necessary to declare an official start to La Niña. Here’s what this pattern could mean for weeks and months ahead. DON’T MISS: El Niño is a distant memory; will Canada feel … Read more
OTTAWA — A federal Liberal spokesman says the party can and will remove “fraudulent profiles” from its list of electors eligible to vote for its next leader. Parker Lund’s comment comes after multiple people posted online about creating fake profiles using fake names or their pet names and listing their address as that of the … Read more
OTTAWA — The CRTC is looking at how the Canadian broadcasting system can survive the shift away from traditional TV to international streamers. The regulator is opening a public consultation on market dynamics and plans to hold a hearing in Gatineau, Que. in May. Its consultation document says the Canadian broadcast industry is at a … Read more
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his focus in the next federal election will be on ending the carbon price, even with the threat of tariffs from the incoming Trump administration. Poilievre says the carbon price is essentially a tariff on Canadians imposed by their own government. Speaking to reporters this afternoon for the … Read more
WHISTLER, B.C. — An American man convicted for his part in the riot on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has been arrested in the ski resort of Whistler, B.C. The Canada Border Services Agency says in a statement that Antony Vo, described as “a fugitive from U.S. justice,” was arrested on Monday without incident. … Read more
A significant winter storm blanketing the United States to end the week will lead to extensive flight cancellations and travel delays as a coating of snow falls from Texas to Virginia. This will be the most snow many of the affected communities have seen in years. A few cities are on the cusp of breaking … Read more
Winter is inevitable in Calgary. But while some are content to find a cozy couch and wait out the cold, others are taking up Mother Nature’s challenge to make the most of the season. Here are three Calgary skating areas showing us how a little creativity can really help us embrace the winter season. RELATED: … Read more
OTTAWA — The Liberal party’s political upheaval and Donald Trump’s return to the White House have Ukrainian-Canadians hoping Ottawa’s support for Ukraine remains firm. “We think that Canada is at its best when we have a cross-party, all-party consensus on Ukraine,” said Ihor Michalchyshyn, executive director of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. At a meeting in … Read more
If you have clear skies on Monday night and at least a few extra moments to spare, stop and take in the splendour of the Full Moon. Rising just before sunset on January 13, the Full Wolf Moon will be up all night, and will slip below the western horizon only after the Sun rises. … Read more
It’s only January, but Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, starring Pamela Anderson as a Las Vegas performer, is set to be among the most memorable movies of the year. With a brilliantly complex, heartfelt and poignant script from Kate Gersten, the film is unwavering in its layered and authentic exploration of womanhood and motherhood. “Las … Read more