How a satirical Bosnian song about the American dream became a World Cup anthem

When Bosnian band Dubioza kolektiv released U.S.A. in 2011, they never imagined their tongue-in-cheek song about disillusionment with the American dream would be repurposed into a certified World Cup hit.
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey loses bid to enter Canada for World Cup

A Federal Court judge has dismissed Thomas Partey's bid for emergency relief after Canada denied the Ghana midfielder entry for the FIFA World Cup.
Russian warship fired warning shots near U.K.-registered yacht in English Channel

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heightened tensions between the two countries.
11-year-old dies in suspected drowning during school field trip near Medicine Hat, Alta.

An 11-year-old child has died of a suspected drowning during a field trip to a regional park near Medicine Hat, Alta., on Monday. That led to a shutdown of pools across the city the following day.
Parole board rejects former Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's bid for full parole

The Parole Board of Canada rejected Jacob Hoggard's bid for full parole this month because it found the former Hedley frontman, now convicted sexual offender, requires professional supervision.
Fact check: Is the government dropping ticks on farms?

No, the government is not dropping boxes of ticks onto farms. But that conspiracy theory has spread in both the U.S. and Canada. Here are the facts.
Quebec says runaway kangaroo 'Joey' poses no threat but advocate warns of risks to its safety

The kangaroo that has been on the loose on Montreal's South Shore presently doesn't pose a "significant danger to the public," confirmed Quebec's Environment Ministry on Tuesday morning. The ministry added the animal is safe for the summer months but an animal welfare advocate says it may not necessarily be the case.


