As the climate heats up and wildlife patterns shift, insect- and animal-borne illnesses are on the rise. 

The last time St. John’s, Newfoundland hosted the Canada Games was in 1977. So, this summer’s return of the athletic competition to the city was a pretty big deal.

Wildfires have been raging across Canada this spring. They have been fiercest in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. By the end of May, both provinces declared states of emergency.

On May 27, King Charles III delivered the Speech from the Throne in Ottawa. In it, the Liberal government introduced its plans for its new term in power.

Eurovision has a winner! Austrian singer JJ won the nail-biting finale, held May 17 in Basel, Switzerland. The 24-year-old beat out 26 finalists.

In February, a six-year-old Texas girl died from measles. It was the first measles death in the U.S. in 10 years.

Imagine waking up in the year 2040. Electric vehicles glide quietly down the street. Wind turbines spin on the horizon. Solar panels shimmer on rooftops.

On April 28, Canada went to the polls. It was a tight race.

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died April 21. He was 88. His passing deeply saddened people of all faiths around the world.