Cricket Canada president's Surrey home targeted in extortion-related shooting for 2nd time: police

Surrey police say officers are investigating a shooting Thursday morning at a home in the South Newton neighbourhood. The same home was previously shot at on May 20.
Maxime Crépeau named Canada's starting goalkeeper for World Cup

Maxime Crepeau will be Canada's starting goalkeeper at the FIFA World Cup. Canada coach Jesse Marsch announced the decision at a press conference Thursday, handing Crepeau the No. 1 job after a months-long battle with Dayne St. Clair.
Let's go girls! Shania Twain biopic in the works at Sony Pictures

It's true, Twainiacs. The country-pop icon's life story is reportedly headed for the big screen, with a biopic adaptation in the works for Sony Pictures co-produced by the five-time Grammy winner herself.
Finance minister stands his ground as budget watchdog predicts higher deficits

The federal finance minister is standing by his deficit projections after Ottawa's budgetary watchdog cast doubt on the government's ability to hit a key fiscal anchor.
Why can't more Canadian kids ride electric school buses?

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how some provinces get good grades for running electric school buses; dig into the climate impact of liquefied natural gas; and uncover why reusable packaging at supermarkets took off in France, but not Canada.
Agricultural giant at centre of urban-rural housing divide in Ontario border city

Cargill is trying to block townhomes and an apartment complex from being built in Sarnia by using the province's Minister's Zoning Order for the opposite reason it was originally intended.
FIFA no longer letting fans bring refillable water bottles into World Cup stadiums

While ticket prices are sky-high and matches are scheduled in the heat of summer, FIFA says it decided to prohibit fans from bringing their own water bottles into stadiums “to prohibit bottles to prevent risk and injury to players and attendees.”
Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg vow big adventures to come with Littlest Hobo revival

Canadian friends Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are leaning into nostalgia, reimagining Cancon classic The Littlest Hobo for new audiences. The project is set to be an hour-long, live-action scripted drama.
Hundreds protest against data centre proposal at Hamilton city hall

Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment is hearing an application from Slate Asset Management to split up an industrial lot. It is considering building a data centre on part of it. Hundreds of people came to Hamilton city hall on Thursday to oppose the application.
Strong display of the northern lights is possible across Canada tonight

Canadians could be in for another beautiful display of the northern lights tonight, as the sun unleashed several fast-moving particles in the Earth's direction over the past couple of days.