9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (349+ words) MONTREAL " An Air Canada flight attendant got a thrill last week when she gifted pop superstar Rihanna a beaded lanyard from her Mohawk community south of Montreal. Lily Kahnerahtiio Dailleboust says the encounter happened during a June 1 Air Canada Express…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (401+ words) NANAIMO " A group of alumni pilots and technicians is hoping to change the mind of the federal government regarding the future of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. The program is due to be suspended at the end of the 2026 air show…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (244+ words) NANAIMO " A newly installed temporary art piece pays tribute to local native plant species using oversized and vibrant replicas. Inspired by the rare Crown Brodiaea flower, the Forest Flowers art project was recently installed adjacent to the walking path at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (193+ words) Bryan Adams is set to kick off the summer of "26 for the World Cup. The "Cuts Like a Knife" singer will headline a "countdown concert" in Toronto to launch the tournament alongside Haitian hitmaker Wyclef Jean and Canadian-Moroccan artist Nora…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (643+ words) CBC's new TV lineup includes a workplace comedy starring Samantha Bee, a medical drama headed by former "90210" actress Kathleen Robertson and a coming-of-age hockey series inspired by P. K. Subban. The public broadcaster announced its programming slate for the 2026-27 television season with…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (554+ words) OTTAWA " Large TV streaming services like Netflix must contribute 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues to Canadian content, the federal broadcast regulator said Thursday. That's three times the five-per-cent initial contribution requirement the CRTC set out in 2024, which is being…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (239+ words) TORONTO " Canadian artists Michael Bubl" and Alanis Morissette will be among a star-studded lineup of performers at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto in June. FIFA has announced separate opening ceremonies in each of the three host countries…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (502+ words) OTTAWA " Defence Minister David Mc Guinty said he will unveil the Liberal government's plans for the military's Snowbirds aerobatics fleet later this month, and Canadians can "rest assured" its future is secure. That follows accusations from the Opposition Conservatives that…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (403+ words) NANAIMO " It's time to dust off your stormtrooper helmet and polish your Bat boots, as the 2026 edition of Curious Comic Con is on this weekend in Nanaimo. Celebrating their ninth year hosting vendors, artists, cosplay enthusiasts and fans, Country Club…...

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