Canadian Schools Ban Cellphones
It’s official, starting this fall. No more cellphones in the classroom. Students in most provinces are affected.
Why ban phones? Schools want to cut down on distractions. They also want to encourage safe social media use.
Wildfires Destroy Iconic Alberta Park and Town
Jasper National Park, Canada’s largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, is reeling from its worst wildfire in more than 100 years.
Team Canada Brings Home the Gold
Team Canada returned home from the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games with a record number of medals.
Getting Ready for the Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games open in Paris on July 26. France has hosted the Olympic Games five times before. It’s the third time Paris has taken up the torch.
No Space for Junk
The sky isn’t falling, but debris from space is.
In May, a Saskatchewan farmer spotted something in his fields. At first, he thought it was garbage. Then he took a closer look.
The Ball’s in Our Court
Move over, Raptors. The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is coming to Toronto! It will be the first WNBA team in Canada.
On the (Cyber) Attack
London Drugs was hit by a cyberattack in late April. It forced the Canadian pharmacy chain to close all 79 of its stores for more than a week.
Stepping Away from Self-checkouts
Have you ever used a self-checkout machine? You scan and bag your own items. Then you pay for your purchase. No cashier required.
Biggest Gold Heist in Canadian History
On the afternoon of April 17, 2023, an Air Canada flight from Zurich, Switzerland, landed at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
Sizing Up the 2024 Budget
Every spring, the federal government delivers a budget to the House of Commons. It lays out how it will collect and spend money in the year ahead.