Canada falls to Sweden 2-0 in group play at World Juniors

Canada falls to Sweden 2-0 in group play at World Juniors

Hugo Havelid made 21 saves in Sweden’s 2-0 victory over Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship on Friday. Tom Willander and Noah Ostlund scored for the tournament hosts, who clinched top spot in Group A with a trio of shutouts. Theo Lindstein had two assists. Mathis Rousseau made 22 stops in his third straight start … Read more

Why a popular blender is being recalled across North America – National

Why a popular blender is being recalled across North America – National

Blenders are a common Christmas gift, but a well-known line is being recalled across Canada and the U.S. because it could burst into flames or slash people. Health Canada is telling Canadians to stop using the BlendJet 2 Portable Blender immediately, warning it can “overheat or catch fire, and the blender blades can break off, … Read more

Canada’s governor general urges unity, kindness in end-of-year address – National

Canada’s governor general urges unity, kindness in end-of-year address – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2023 9:42 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is calling on Canadians to commit themselves to kindness in her annual year-end message. The Governor General says the year 2023 presented challenges brought on by climate change and global conflict. But … Read more

Teachers’ indefinite strike over in Quebec after tentative deal reached

Teachers’ indefinite strike over in Quebec after tentative deal reached

A Quebec union representing 40 per cent of teachers is ending its weeks-long walkout after reaching a tentative agreement with the province. The Fédération autonome de l’enseignement (FAE), which represents some 66,000 teachers, announced the move late Thursday. Teachers with the FAE have been on strike since Nov. 23, shuttering about 800 schools across Quebec. … Read more

Canadians can expect to see ‘full’ housing plan in 2024: minister – National

Canadians can expect to see ‘full’ housing plan in 2024: minister – National

Housing Minister Sean Fraser says Canadians can expect to see a full plan from the federal government in 2024 that lays out how it will tackle the housing crisis. “We’re working to develop a plan that will pull together the measures we’ve announced and the next measures we will announce into a single place for … Read more

How urban beekeeping in Canadian city might be driving the native species away

How urban beekeeping in Canadian city might be driving the native species away

Spring with its flowers and bees seems a distant thought as people are about to enter the depths of winter. But while bees hibernate, pollination ecologist Gail McInnis is busier than ever. She has a word of warning for those whose new year’s resolution might be to join the community of urban beekepers. “We could … Read more

Quebec premier’s bad year: Polls suggest François Legault’s support is nosediving

Quebec premier’s bad year: Polls suggest François Legault’s support is nosediving

For more than four years, Quebec’s governing Coalition Avenir Québec enjoyed a political honeymoon that lasted through the COVID-19 pandemic and helped the party get re-elected in 2022 with 90 of the province’s 125 ridings. But after a year marked by a series of self-inflicted wounds, the CAQ, which came to power for the first … Read more

Canada’s first-ever climate adaptation strategy lacks funding, experts say – National

Canada’s first-ever climate adaptation strategy lacks funding, experts say – National

Canada’s first-ever climate adaptation strategy was little more than six weeks old when fast-moving wildfires swept through communities in British Columbia’s southern Interior, forcing thousands to flee and destroying hundreds of homes. It was part of Canada’s record-breaking summer of fire – more than 19,000 Yellowknife residents were ordered to escape a threatening blaze, fire … Read more

Gloomy weather got you down? How to navigate seasonal affective disorder – National

Gloomy weather got you down? How to navigate seasonal affective disorder – National

For many Canadians, a look outside their window this week will reveal a gloomy sight. Grey skies are all too common in the winter months when the days are shorter than ever. So is seasonal affective disorder (SAD). According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), SAD is a type of seasonal depression. … Read more

Exiting MPs share their views on the state of politics: ‘Toxic atmosphere’ – National

Exiting MPs share their views on the state of politics: ‘Toxic atmosphere’ – National

The next election isn’t scheduled until 2025, but several MPs have already said they do not plan on seeking another term. Prior to the House of Commons rising for the winter break, Global News spoke with some of them about how politics has changed since they were first elected, and their concerns for younger parliamentarians. … Read more