Canada

Award-winning Cree composer and cellist Cris Derksen, who had strong ties to Manitoba’s arts community, has died following a car crash in northern Alberta. They were 45. Derksen, originally from […]

A huge wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones attacked Russia overnight, killing three people in the Moscow region and one in the Belgorod region, authorities said on Sunday. Read More

Multiple reports of kittens being sold in "distressing conditions" and later dying from their injuries prompted the investigation. Animal Welfare Services assisted police.

A $50,000 reward remains in place for information that leads to locating missing Ontario man Liam Toman, though it is set to expire on Wednesday.

FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Read More

An outbreak of a strain of hantavirus linked to a Dutch cruise ship has resulted in a handful of confirmed cases and three deaths as of May 15, according to the World Health Organization. It's also raised public concern, including in Ontario. But how worried should residents in the London area be, six years after the COVID-19 pandemic? LFP reporter Brian Williams breaks down what to know, and what may be ahead. Read More

Walking past a bus-stop billboard that asks how you reduce waste might not make you stop and think, but behavioural science experts say campaigns aimed at the elusive eco-conscious consumer can be successful over time. Read More

Some public art is launched with great fanfare at prime locations. Others you have to discover because they are in such obscure locales. Read More

MONTREAL, May 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Canada continues to record major job losses throughout 2026, prominent Canadian entrepreneur and investor Yanik Guillemette is warning that the country is entering a dangerous economic and social spiral. Guillemette points to rising unemployment, weakening full-time work, and growing financial desperation among ordinary citizens as clear signs of structural decline. According to the latest data from Statistics Canada and multiple labour market