'Ash raining down': Canadian describes situation in Bordeaux amid France wildfires

Emily Simmons, a Canadian pastry chef living in Bordeaux in southwestern France, says heavy smoke from nearby wildfires forced her to leave the city for a few days this past week. High temperatures and wind on Wednesday threatened to fuel further flare-ups.


Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's journey into space to be published in a book this fall

Earthrise: A Canadian Astronaut's Journey into Deep Space will share story of the historic lunar mission.


Toronto jail official targeted in alleged murder plot denies planting weapon in cell

The senior corrections officer targeted in an alleged murder plot that sparked the Project South investigation denied planting a weapon in the cell of an inmate, as he testified Wednesday in response to that inmate's Charter breach application, which the jail official described as "a further platform to victimize me."


New Alberta-Canada infrastructure agreement aims to accelerate housing development

The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement to allow municipalities across the province to access hundreds of millions of dollars to invest in water and infrastructure and spur new housing developments.


Ottawa plans to end 'Netflix tax,' replace with public Canadian content funding: document

The federal government will "eliminate" the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC and replace it with government funding, it said in a court document.


BTS say they won't submit their music for the 2027 Grammy Awards

The seven members of the group BTS dropped a joint statement on Instagram sharing the news that they won't be submitting any music for the next Grammy Awards.


Pop star Madison Beer and NFL quarterback Justin Herbert engaged

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and quarterback for the NFL Los Angeles Chargers announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday after just under a year of dating. Friends and fans are pouring in their support for the happy couple.


Day 6: Mitton looks to repeat as shot put champion at Commonwealth Games; Masse, Liendo swim for final medals


San Jose Sharks make Macklin Celebrini NHL's highest-paid player with extension

San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini signed a five-year, $94 million extension Wednesday that will make him the highest-paid player in the NHL.


Marmots on OnlyFans: Researchers turn to the internet for funding

Funding has always been a challenge for Dan Blumstein's long-term study of yellow-bellied marmots, even more so since the Trump administration started defunding some environmental research. So he and his team are posting videos of the loaf-like rodents on OnlyFans and asking for tips.