Fire destroys main stage of Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival before event
A huge fire on Wednesday at Belgium's Tomorrowland music festival site has “severely damaged” the main stage two days before the event was due to start, organizers said.
Edmonton's Royal Mayfair Golf Club to host CPKC Women's Open in 2026
Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton was named the host of the 2026 women's national championship by Golf Canada on Wednesday.
Eugenie Bouchard to retire from tennis at home in Montreal after National Bank Open
Canadian tennis player Eugenie Bouchard, who reached No. 5 in the WTA rankings in a breakout 2014 season, is retiring from tennis at this year's National Bank Open in Montreal.
How Canada's oilsands transformed into one of North America's lowest-cost plays
Giant shovels, driverless trucks and a dog-like robot have all helped Canada's oilsands companies including Imperial Oil and Suncor become some of North America's lowest-cost oil producers, driving down overheads even as the worst inflat...
More than 900 ex-U.S. Justice Dept. employees warn against Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove
More than 900 former U.S. Justice Department employees are warning the Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee against confirming President Donald Trump's nominee Emil Bove to serve as an appellate court judge.
Brown Ballers bring basketball to the front court for South Asian community
The Brown Ballers basketball team will play in the international tournament TBT 2025 in the U.S. this weekend that will be broadcast on FOX Sports and features a $1 million US prize.
Norwegian ski cross racer and 2010 Olympic medallist dies at 49 after lightning strike
Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Groenvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced Wednesday. He was 49.
Remember Cambridge Analytica? What to know about the $8B US lawsuit against Meta's board
An $8 billion US trial by Meta Platforms shareholders against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former company leaders kicks off on Wednesday over claims that they illegally harvested the data of Facebook users in violation of a 2012...
Want a big piece of Mars? It could be yours — for $4M US
For sale: a 25-kilogram rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million US. Why so expensive? It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.
How climate change could force FIFA to rethink World Cup calendar
Some scientists suggest FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses. "I'm increasingly worried we are only one heat wave away from a sporting tragedy," says Prof. Piers Forster, di...
Blue Jays' Guerrero Jr., Kirk, soak up MLB All-Star Game history
Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk were a part of Major League Baseball All-Star Game history on Tuesday night at Truist Park in Atlanta.
CFL reinstates veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon after gambling suspension
The Canadian Football League has reinstated veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon. He was suspended indefinitely on April 24, 2024 for wagering on league games in 2021 while a member of the Calgary Stampeders, including one game in which...