Central Alberta Raceways hosts action-packed Canada Day

It was an action-packed day at Central Alberta Raceways as folks gathered to celebrate the nation's birthday. There were all kinds of highlights to the day, with the drag racing kicking off at 1 p.m. and oval racing beginning at 2:30 p.m. A hour-long …

Arsenal Volleyball 15U Wins AAU Junior National Championship Only 15U Team From Canada To Podium At 2025 Orlando Event

(MENAFN- GetNews) Underdog team from British Columbia rises to the top at North America's largest volleyball tournament Orlando, FL - In a standout first-year performance, Arsenal Volleyball Club's 15U girls team made history as the only Canadian …

The world needs more of Canada

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Sunny South NewsO Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands for peace and not war. You have shown the way to the world for the last 25 years and prior. From …

Large hail and strong winds: Thunderstorms spreading across Atlantic Canada

Things are heating up across eastern Canada, and with that comes the risk of some severe thunderstorms Thursday into Friday. As the day progresses, residents of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island (PEI), and Newfoundland should brace for a significant …

Ground stops lift at Canada's Montreal, Ottawa airports, says FAA

Ground stops were lifted at international airports in Montreal and Ottawa after a bomb threat on Thursday briefly halted departing flights, a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said. The Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport said on …

Building Canada Act leaves much open to interpretation on Indigenous consultation, says lawyer

An Anishinaabe lawyer says "fuller," "meaningful" engagement needs to happen with Indigenous Peoples if the federal government wants to make the right decisions on projects under the new Building Canada Act.  Sara Mainville, a partner …

NATO spending plan challenging for Canada

Opinion How much is $150 billion as an annual government expense? It’s three times the annual Canada Health Transfer, the mechanism Ottawa uses to support provincial health care. In fact, $150 billion as an annual expenditure dwarfs the entirety of federal …

PHOTOS: Canada Day heats up in Polson Park

Despite the sweltering weather in Vernon, Polson Park provided the perfect backdrop for Canada's 158th birthday.  "It is one of the coolest, most sheltered parts in Vernon and it was a great turnout throughout the day," said Mayla Janzen, …

Fireworks Cut Short at Orangeville Canada Day Celebrations

You may have noticed that this year’s Canada Day fireworks display in Orangeville wrapped up, a bit sooner than expected. According to a statement from the Town, unexpected technical difficulties were the cause for the shortened show. Town officials have …

Georges St-Pierre calls Order of Canada his 'greatest honour'