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Canada Soccer says it will not play Russian clubs

Canada Soccer says it will not play Russian clubs

Canada Soccer joins FIFA and UEFA in supporting Ukraine by announcing they will not play Russian soccer teams.
Pat King worries about catching COVID-19 in an overcrowded jail

Pat King worries about catching COVID-19 in an overcrowded jail

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Professionals request psilocybin for training

Professionals request psilocybin for training

Many Canadians are going underground to receive psilocybin therapy "and that's going to continue if we don't train therapists," says one advocate.
Alberta hockey player thrilled World Junior Hockey Championships has been rescheduled for this summer

Alberta hockey player thrilled World Junior Hockey Championships has been rescheduled for this summer

International Ice Hockey Federation says the World Juniors will be re-held in the middle of August this year in Alberta.
Charges for Ukraine calls, texts being waived by Canadian phone companies

Charges for Ukraine calls, texts being waived by Canadian phone companies

Most Canadians will be able to phone and text their friends and family in Ukraine for free until the end of March. Bell Canada, Rogers Communications Inc., Telus Corp. and Shaw Communications Inc. announced they will be waiving fees associated with calling and texting Ukraine for the next month.
Canadians can help fight the pests threatening our trees

Canadians can help fight the pests threatening our trees

Natural Resources Canada is currently updating pest information on its widely used database on trees, insects and diseases found in Canada’s forests.
Health Canada authorizes plant-based, Canadian-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada authorizes plant-based, Canadian-developed COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada authorized a new COVID-19 vaccine Thursday that it touted as the first greenlit shot to be developed by a Canadian company and the first to be made with plant-based technology.
Climate change forces Parks Canada to remove historic Abbot Pass hut

Climate change forces Parks Canada to remove historic Abbot Pass hut

A historic hut near Lake Louise will be dismantled because the ground beneath it is crumbling away as the snow and ice in the area recede due to climate change.
United Nation warns the planet is facing a 'global wildfire crisis'

United Nation warns the planet is facing a 'global wildfire crisis'

By 2090, wildfires are expected to increase in intensity by up to 57 per cent because of human-caused planetary warming, a landmark United Nations report has found. Could Canada's Indigenous people offer a solution?
Some Canadians stay on in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Some Canadians stay on in Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Canadian Chad Martz has spent the last few days in a mountainous region of western Ukraine purchasing food and basic supplies for those who've fled their homes due to the Russian invasion of the country.
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