Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Three quarters of Canada's tourism sector is domestic demand, and Fan argues that's what the government should focus on growing. Enlarge image (new window) Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada says tourism is a huge economic driver for Canada. 1.9M Canadian jobs depend on tourismAccording to government statistics, the tourism sector supported 1.9 million jobs across Canada, in every region of the country.

August 05, 2024 15:41 UTC

Ukrainian athletes competing for more than Olympic medalsNewsDuration 2:18Olympic athletes from Ukraine say they're not just trying to win medals in Paris but to send a message of resilience home, as Russia's war with Ukraine continues.

August 05, 2024 15:12 UTC

Alberta farmers pivot to potatoesNewsDuration 1:51Alberta’s farms have been well known for beef and wheat, but the increased popularity of french fries has led some to plant more potatoes.

August 05, 2024 14:08 UTC

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (R) meets his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin (Photo: thestar.com.my)Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The agreement between Malaysia and Thailand on the construction of the second bridge that connects their localities demonstrates both countries' commitment to accelerating regional economic growth, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The PM said this at an August 3 press conference following his working visit to Malaysia’s Rantau Panjang and Thailand’s Su-ngai Golok, where he also met with his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin. On the second bridge, Anwar said the project is expected to take two years to complete once construction begins in April next year, but was also optimistic that the timeline could be expedited without compromising on quality. While the bridge is under construction, Malaysia should also initiate development projects that create business opportunities, including stalls, small shops and improved commercial spaces around the bridge area to ensure the bridge not only serves as a vital connection but also boosts local businesses in Kelantan and Narathiwat, he added. Upon completion of the second bridge, Anwar said the existing bridge, which has been connecting the two countries since 1971, will be upgraded./.

August 05, 2024 13:18 UTC

It's bigger, better and just for the bears! NewsDuration 1:47The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation outside of Calgary has a new enclosure devoted to black bears. It has a number of different dens and pens for rescued bears to roam until they are fully rehabilitated and released back into the wild. The Institute obtained a provincial permit to admit black bears in 2018.

August 05, 2024 13:04 UTC





Seiko the dog survives Chilcotin River landslideNewsDuration 0:55A dog that went missing for several days after being separated from its owner during a massive landslide near Williams Lake, B.C., has been found and reunited with its family.

August 05, 2024 01:29 UTC

When Ethan Katzberg let his first throw fly in to the Paris night air, it wasn’t guaranteed that the Olympic men’s hammer throw final was over. In fact, the only other throw to break the 80 metre barrier was Katzberg’s second throw, which landed 82.28 metres away. Teammate Rowan Hamilton was 9th in the final, with a best throw of 76.59 metres. De Grasse’s Finals Streak SnappedFor the first time in his Olympic career, Andre De Grasse did not advance to an Olympic final. Regan Yee and Ceili McCabe ran, jumped and splashed for Canada in the women’s 3000 metre steeplechase Sunday morning.

August 04, 2024 22:12 UTC

Summer Gold: Signed, Sealed & DeliveredSportsDuration 1:53At just 17 years old, Summer McIntosh is making waves. Donnovan Bennett explains why although this gold rush might just be the beginning, we shouldn't take it for granted.

August 04, 2024 14:21 UTC

This farmer spends only about $70 on groceries every couple of weeksNewsDuration 2:33Ben Cummings grows almost all of his own food, which has allowed him to drastically reduce his grocery bill. He wants to teach others how to do it as well and shares his experience with a large online following.

August 04, 2024 14:17 UTC

Romantic breakups are an accepted part of life, a rite of passage with familiar rituals—a dramatic haircut, eating ice cream and crying to rom-coms, rebound sex, nights out with your friends. Recently, I began to suspect that friendship breakups might be more common than they seemed to me back then. Kusuma - Getty ImagesMany pointed out the lack of social recognition of the pain of friendship breakups, saying this made their experience even harder. On the other hand, being on the receiving end of an official friendship breakup isn’t great either. Or maybe I’ll invent an entirely new ritual, just for the specific and hugely significant loss that is the friendship breakup.

August 04, 2024 13:06 UTC

Hawk Tuah Girl Sparks Debate With Claims About Canada Haliey Welch’s podcast appearance ignites laughter and confusion over her comments about sanitation in CanadaHaliey Welch, infamously known as the "Hawk Tuah girl," recently set the internet ablaze once again. In a moment that left Maher bewildered, Welch insisted that Canada does not have indoor plumbing, claiming, "They just have outhouses." If you’re wondering how a comment about toilets could become a social media phenomenon, let’s delve into Welch’s fascinating journey. The conversation began on a light note when Maher asked Welch about her upbringing in a small Tennessee town. Welch reassured Maher that her home had an indoor bathroom, dismissing his joking inquiry about whether it was an outhouse.

August 04, 2024 06:14 UTC

WATCH | Munro's daughter speaks out: Alice Munro’s daughter speaks out about sexual abuse by stepfather Duration 2:36 In a newspaper column, Andrea Robin Skinner tells her story of suffering sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather, Munro's second husband. Munro's fans expressed shock and horror when Skinner spoke out about the sexual abuse weeks later in a Toronto Star column. Sex abuse allegations against Alice Munro’s husband highlighted the reality that abusers are often protected. The store announced last month it will donate all future proceeds from the sale of Alice Munro titles to organizations supporting survivors of sexual abuse. While some have described the silence around the abuse as a uniquely Canadian problem, Ware sees it as a "terrible, almost universal truth" that people tend to hide stories around sexual abuse.

August 03, 2024 22:42 UTC

HALIFAX — Toronto-based Postmedia Network Inc. has offered to purchase Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain for $1 million, according to a newly released monitor’s report. The offer is being recommended by KSV Restructuring Inc., the court-appointed monitor overseeing the insolvency proceedings involving SaltWire Network Inc. and the Halifax Herald Ltd. In March, the two insolvent media companies were granted court-ordered protection from creditors who were owed more than $90 million. The Halifax Herald Ltd. owns The Chronicle Herald, an independent daily newspaper that was founded almost 200 years ago. According to the report, Halifax Herald Ltd. and SaltWire Network Inc. have 363 employees.

August 03, 2024 22:38 UTC

Canada's women's 8 rowing team captures silver at Paris 2024SportsDuration 12:14Canada's women's eight rowing crew finishes second at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to fall short in its bid for back-to-back Olympic gold. Romania wins the final with a time of 5:54:39.

August 03, 2024 19:11 UTC

seeks public input on 16 proposed wilderness areasNewsDuration 2:50Taylor Creaser of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says people care about protected areas in Nova Scotia. She said the call for feedback is an example of Nova Scotia moving forward to protect 20 per cent of the province's land and water by 2030. Watch her interview with Amy Smith.

August 03, 2024 14:00 UTC