On December 5, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California created a nuclear fusion reaction that produced three megajoules of energy.

When Brazil’s newest President, 77-year-old Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was sworn in on New Year’s Day, many Brazilians celebrated.

Last summer was a wreck for Parks Canada divers. A shipwreck, to be precise.

Soccer is the fastest-growing sport in Canada.

The Winnipeg Foundation received a huge gift from a local business owner. Miriam Bergen, a quiet philanthropist who died earlier this year, left the charity $500 million in her will.

Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania think they’ve found a one-and-done influenza shot. This universal vaccine would be effective against every known strain of the flu.

Earth hit a major milestone in November. According to United Nation (UN) statistics, the world population has reached eight billion. That’s an immense number.

Construction of Canada’s first commercial spaceport is underway in Nova Scotia, but some residents living near the future rocket launching site fear for their safety and the local habitat. 

Pull out your red shirts and Canada flags. The FIFA Men’s World Cup is about to begin, and for the first time in 36 years, Canada will be there.