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.


Copper wire theft up by 78% over last year, Bell says

Bell says it has seen a surge in copper wire thefts across its telecommunications infrastructure in 2026, which can compromise phone calls made to 911 and critical internet service.


Feds announce almost $2B in funding to modernize Via Rail's passenger fleet

The federal government has announced almost $2 billion in funding to modernize Via Rail's passenger fleet with 45 new hybrid battery-diesel passenger locomotives.


U.S. ban on foreign-made humanoid robots targets China over security risks

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China.