Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk makes surprise visit to B.C. mountain town to open skate park expansion

The Ontario government has introduced legislation to prevent the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) from renaming schools after Sir John A. Macdonald, Egerton Ryerson, and Henry Dundas without ministerial approval. This move, part of the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, aims to enhance accountability and stop financial mismanagement by school boards. Education Minister Paul Calandra emphasized the need for swift intervention, while supporters, including the Canadian Institute for Historical Education, expressed satisfaction with the...

Summary of Wildfire Situation in Saskatchewan Thousands in Saskatchewan have evacuated due to severe wildfires affecting multiple communities, including Pelican Narrows and Hall Lake, prompting a provincial state of emergency declared by Premier Scott Moe. Major fires, such as the Shoe Lake and Pisew fires, have burned over 216,000 and 55,873 hectares respectively, disrupting highways and necessitating evacuations to cities like Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Despite minimal rainfall expected, meteorologists caution that strong winds may...

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of an elderly woman in Pickering, Ontario. The incident occurred outside her home, and despite being rushed to a trauma center, she was pronounced dead. Police reported a brief interaction between the victim and suspect prior to the attack, which was described as a "sadistic and cowardly unprovoked" act, captured on video; the suspect will not be named due to youth protection...

Former B.C. Lions quarterback Michael O’Connor is transitioning from professional football to coaching, mentoring quarterbacks and leading Team Canada’s senior men’s flag football team as they prepare for Olympic qualifying for Los Angeles 2028. At 29, he is one of 12 players selected for the national flag team, alongside former teammates and athletes, and recently participated in a national team ID camp in Montreal. O’Connor acknowledges the evolving dynamics of the sport and the debate...

Summary Alberta Conservative MP Damien Kurek delivered an emotional farewell address in the House of Commons, urging fellow MPs to "fight for Canada" before stepping aside for leader Pierre Poilievre in an upcoming byelection. Elected in 2019 and re-elected with over 80% of the vote in April, Kurek announced his resignation to allow Poilievre to run for his riding after losing his own; he plans to return in the next federal election while looking forward...

A 31-year-old Canadian man, Braydon Bretzer, was found dead at Zicatela Beach in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, after going missing while swimming with American Chris Ankele on May 25. Witnesses reported a strong current pulling them away, leading to their disappearance; Ankele remains missing. Global Affairs Canada acknowledged Bretzer's death and is providing consular assistance, while local authorities have warned beach-goers about the dangerous conditions, urging tourists to avoid the water amid ongoing search efforts for...