Horror thriller Titane wins top Cannes prize, 2nd ever for female director

Titane, a wild body-horror thriller featuring sex with a car and a surprisingly tender heart, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, making Julia Ducournau just the second female filmmaker to win the festival's top honour in its 74-year history.
Blue Jays set to host 15,000 fans in return to Toronto

Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says 15,000 fans will be allowed in the stands when the team returns to Toronto later this month after nearly two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic..
Key diplomats, including from Canada, support Haiti's designated PM, snub interim leader
A group of key countries, including Canada, issued a statement supporting Haiti's designated prime minister, Ariel Henry, following the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Johnson & Johnson recalls Neutrogena spray-on sunscreens after high levels of benzene detected

Johnson & Johnson is recalling several Neutrogena spray-on sunscreens after "elevated levels of benzene" were detected in testing, Health Canada said in an advisory.
U.S. probes health incidents among diplomats in Vienna similar to 'Havana Syndrome'
The Biden administration is investigating a recent rash of mysterious health incidents reported by American diplomats and other government employees in Vienna, U.S. officials said Friday.
Nova Scotia provincial election called for Aug. 17

With Nova Scotia's 41st general election officially underway, political scientists foresee challenges for all three major parties heading into the summer campaign.
Already battered by drought, Manitoba cattle farmers could face even worse conditions

Parts of southern Manitoba and the Interlake region are experiencing exceptional droughts that typically only happen twice a century, and that's forcing cattle farmers into a tight spot as they struggle to secure enough hay and other feed to keep their herds fed.
It's never too late to connect with your Indigenous culture, even from afar

Georgette Aisaican grew up disconnected — both physically and spiritually — from her Indigenous roots. A journey to her First Nation's traditional powwow helped change that.
Snake venom shows promise as skin glue for closing life-threatening wounds

Scientists from Western University in London, Ont., the University of Manitoba and China have found a way to harness the blood-clotting properties of venom from a South American snake as a type of skin glue they say is so effective, it could stop life-threatening bleeding within a minute.
Some people who've had COVID-19 think they might not need a vaccine. Science isn't so sure

As public health officials scramble to reach Canada's unvaccinated population, one potentially sizeable subgroup remains elusive: people who have decided against getting a shot because they've had and recovered from COVID-19.