The first new provincial park in 24 years is now open. North Lake Provincial Park is located 114 kms west of Fredericton, close to the Canada-U.S. border.
North Lake Provincial Park opens on Canada Day
What’s happening on Canada Day?
From firework celebrations to pow-wows, people in New Brunswick are choosing to mark Canada Day their own way.
Q&A: Snowbirds pilot reflects on 2 years since Kamloops crash
Snowbirds Capt. Richard MacDougall has spent the last two years recovering from a devastating crash that took the life of his passenger, Capt. Jenn Casey, during demonstration flight in Kamloops, B.C.
Edmonton needs a nighttime economic strategy, industry advocates say
Edmonton’s nighttime entertainment and hospitality venues need more support if the city is going to host big events like the Juno Awards next year, industry advocates say.
KW Glee’s version of O Canada rings out in classrooms across Canada
In 2020, K-W Glee recorded O Canada for July 1. The Ontario group’s version of the anthem has now been seen thousands of times and heard in schools throughout the country.
Forget poutine and butter tarts — feast on worldly flavours to mark Canada Day: Andrew Coppolino
Spice up your Canada Day menu with dishes from local restaurants, such as empanadas, tacos and Brazilian poutine, writes food columnist Andrew Coppolino.
No consequences after unauthorized thin blue line decal removed from marked Calgary police car
A controversial symbol has been removed from a marked Calgary Police Service SUV after questions from CBC News alerted the service to its existence, weeks after a direct order from the city’s police commission to stop displaying the thin blue line on police uniforms.
Crews hard at work setting up Stampede grounds
There’s a flurry of activity at Stampede Park as workers get all the vendors and rides set up before the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth begins.
1 church too many: Mount Pearl Catholics divided over which one to save
The two Catholic churches in Mount Pearl are at the centre of lobbying over which one will be saved — and since church leaders in the city are deadlocked, the decision rests largely with Archbishop Peter Hundt.
Soggy spring put roofs through the ringer — and homeowners looking to reshingle face long waits, rising costs
A super soggy spring put many houses through the ringer — and just those directly impacted by flooding. The roofs of many homes took on higher than usual amounts of snow, spring melt and rain in recent months, and that’s driven up homeowner demand to redo their shingles.
What’s open, what’s closed on Canada Day in New Brunswick
With the arrival of the national holiday many businesses are closed for the day throughout the province.
Through the eyes of newcomers to small-town Manitoba, Canada offers peace, safety
Fleeing the war in Ukraine, Karina Havina came to Altona, a small southern Manitoba community. She’s among newcomers who say they want to remind others how lucky they are to live in Canada, despite its history of abuses against Indigenous people and other ethnic groups.
Mushkegowuk Council joins Moose Cree First Nation in Ontario in declaring July 1 as day of mourning
The Mushkegowuk Council, which represents seven Cree First Nations in northern Ontario, has joined Moose Cree First Nation in declaring this July 1 as a day of mourning.
P.E.I. man aims to break world record for ‘bizarre sport’ of joggling
Michael Bergeron doesn’t want cake and presents for his 33rd birthday – he wants another world record. That’s why in a couple weeks, he’ll be attempting to break a world record by running 10 kilometres while juggling. That’s right – running and juggling at the same time. It’s called joggling.
Russian attacks on residential areas near Odesa kill at least 18, officials say
Russian missile attacks on residential areas in a coastal town near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Friday killed at least 18 people, including two children, authorities reported, a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island.
N.S. Liberal leadership candidates eye the finish line
Zach Churchill and Angela Simmonds are putting the battery life of their phones to the test.
Preston Township honouring graduates of all ages with special parade
Preston Township wants to honour graduates of all ages in the community with a special parade.
What does it mean to be Indigenous in Canada?
Devynn Boyer is a Métis student in the SUNTEP program at the University of Saskatchewan. He is working towards an education degree focusing on Indigenous studies and English. In this video, he outlines his thoughts about what it means to be Indigenous in Canada.
Critics demand less talk, more action on zoning plan to tackle Toronto’s housing ’emergency’
Critics are frustrated that city staff want to hold more consultations on a popular proposal to open up more neighbourhoods to multi-family units, instead of acting more quickly to tackle Toronto’s worsening housing crisis.
A trunk of history: N.L. wartime artifacts discovered in family home donated to The Rooms
When Bruce Rendell and his family were packing up their home for a move, they discovered a trunk, complete with items from a soldier’s days on the battlefield: documents, socks, trigger mitts, uniforms, helmets, puttees and bullets.
Across the province, Quebecers make Moving Day shuffle
The Tunnel: New attraction offers fresh views of Niagara Falls
Niagara Parks Power Station is offering the public a chance to visit its new attraction, The Tunnel, and see the Falls like never before.
A Sudanese immigrant’s guide to building a community in Hamilton
Originally from Sudan, Suad Badri came to Canada in 2015. As a single mother with her children back in Sudan, Badri had a hard time settling in Hamilton. She says she was able to do it through finding and joining community in the city.
Canada Day: What’s open and closed in Toronto
Here’s a list of what is open and closed in Toronto for Canada Day.
NBA player calls out Trudeau for Canada’s inaction on Uighur ‘genocide’
NBA star and human rights campaigner Enes Kanter Freedom is frustrated with what he calls a lacklustre response from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to his calls for more action to help Uighur Muslims in China.
Why some Sask. people aren’t celebrating Canada on July 1
Some people in Saskatchewan are changing the way that they mark July 1, with the emphasis shifting from an uncritical celebration of Canada to an opportunity for reflection, truth and reconciliation.
Video shows a mover’s truck smashing into this man’s car. But he’s still on the hook for $10K
Matthew Pugsley is demanding to know why he’s on the hook thousands of dollars worth of damage to his vehicle, even though security video clearly shows a mover’s truck slamming into it two weeks ago.
I was placed in ESL classes despite being fluent in English. It made me feel less Canadian
Although Alvin Ma says he doesn’t have negative memories of English as a second language classes, it made him feel somehow less Canadian.
Guelph vet among many seeing stressed dogs as owners return to outside world
Animal experts say pandemic pet anxiety is a real phenomenon, and many of the dogs adopted during the last few years simply aren’t used to being left alone. But there are solutions.
Massive cricket-processing facility comes online in London, Ont.
In the next few days, the first farmed insects will arrive at a new massive cricket-processing facility in London, Ont., that’s believed to be the biggest of its kind in the world.
Dogs can face a lonely, stressful home life as owners return to the world
Animal experts say pandemic pet anxiety is a real phenomenon, and many of the dogs adopted during the last few years simply aren’t used to being left alone. But there are solutions.
What’s open and closed in Windsor on Canada Day
Here’s a look at what’s open and closed around Windsor on the Canada Day holiday.
Inside the chaos of the Assembly of First Nations national chief’s office
The Assembly of First Nations is in unprecedented crisis with National Chief RoseAnne Archibald suspended and under external investigation. CBC News has reviewed documents and interviewed seven sources that paint the most detailed picture to date of the alleged dysfunction within the national chief’s office.