Around Canada

Hayden Fox may be the fourth generation to work his family’s farm, but he’s the first in his family to teach millions of others about agricultural life.  Fox has close to two million followers on the social media platform TikTok, where he makes comedic videos about his day-to-day life working …

Ginette Paradis, co-owner of Paradis Valley Honey in Watino, Alta., is concerned about what wildfire smoke could mean for this year’s honey harvest.  The business — located about 470 kilometres northwest of Edmonton — has been blanketed by smoke that has also settled in communities across Alberta as wildfires continue …

Some Canadians who have repaid a pandemic benefit they received by mistake are still seeing their tax refunds withheld by the government.  Taxpayer ombudsperson says office hearing from several Canadians still receiving collection notices. Some Canadians who have repaid a pandemic benefit they received by mistake are still seeing their …

Perched next to a city park baseball diamond one sunny day this week, a group of Toronto teens took in a vivid lesson about a Canadian story that remains unfamiliar to many.  Christie Pits Riot recreates massive 1933 brawl. Perched next to a city park baseball diamond one sunny day …

A local business development group in north end Montreal is hoping planting thousands of sunflowers will draw people to the Ahuntsic–Cartierville borough this summer to explore walking paths and enjoy the outdoor space.  The field of 10,000 sunflowers at the intersection of de Louvain Street West and de l’Esplanade Avenue …

New statistics from the Canadian Real Estate Association show that home sales in Nova Scotia fell 31 per cent in April compared to the same month last year, while the average price dropped 4.6 per cent to $441,625.  The reason sales have fallen is that mortgage rates have risen to …

Some critics say the city isn’t doing enough to get replacement trees in the ground a year after a derecho windstorm destroyed thousands of trees across Ottawa, and after Mayor Mark Sutcliffe campaigned on a promise to plant a million in his term.  In a typical year the city plants …

Local companies are helping fire crews and wildfire evacuees get free meals as communities band together to support those in need.  ‘We all have to stand together and do what we can to help our neighbours.’ Escalating wildfire danger led to the postponement of an awards banquet in Whitecourt two …

A question that has been ruminating in Damian’s Warner mind for more than a decade is if one day he might just find magic, when everything aligns and he pulls off the perfect decathlon.  33-year-old Olympic champion competes at Hypo meet May 27-28 in Austria. For as physically and mentally …

“Forever chemicals” are being found in the blood of Canadians — and even higher levels are being found in northern Indigenous communities — says a new report from the government of Canada.  Government departments propose listing the chemicals as toxic under Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Toxic “forever chemicals” are being …