Canada's updated its plant hardiness map — and growers are seeing their options bloom

Last year, Natural Resources Canada updated its map of "plant hardiness zones" in the wake of the changing climate. Gardeners may have more information this year about which plants will thrive and survive.


Montrealers celebrate as Canadiens advance to East final with OT win against Sabres

Habs fans celebrated in the Bell Centre after Alex Newhook scored in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres, lifting the Canadiens to a 3-2 Game 7 victory and sending Montreal to the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2021.


Canadiens advance to Eastern Conference final with OT win over Sabres in Game 7

The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Eastern Conference final after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime in Game 7 on Monday night at KeyBank Center.


#TheMoment 250 college graduates got their student loans covered

Wilson College of Textiles graduate Alyssa Eva D'Costa tells The National about the moment philanthropist Anil Kochhar announced he would cover the final year of student loans for the entire class during their graduation ceremony in North Carolina.


Mark Fuhrman, L.A. police detective in O.J. Simpson murder case, has died

Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles.


U.S. slaps tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms, claims growers getting unfair subsidies

The United States has put countervailing duties on fresh mushrooms grown in Canada following a U.S. Department of Commerce investigation which the Canadian industry has called "deeply flawed."


Irish councillor proposes 'smallest statue' for mosquito that killed Oliver Cromwell

A city councillor in Cork, Ireland is advocating to erect a public statue of a mosquito. It wouldn’t be a statue of just any mosquito , but the pest that some — at least in Cork–believe bit the English invader, Oliver Cromwell — sending him home to die of what was once known as 'Cork fever,' an old name for malaria.


Community grieves beloved San Diego mosque security guard killed on the job


California police say officers responding to active shooter at San Diego mosque

San Diego police are responding to an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego.


Manitoba selling off shelved U.S. booze that's set to expire in fall

There weren't any lineups but there were mile-long smiles from Winnipeggers who took advantage of another sale of U.S. booze at Manitoba Liquor Marts on Monday — the first time the province has offered it up since December.