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Alessia Cara’s IN MY HANDS, produced by Boi-1da with Canada Soccer, dropped June 5, 2026. Inside the Brampton star’s World Cup-era anthem. (150 chars)
Drake’s new album ICEMAN is a thoughtful, emotionally resonant release that showcases his continued growth and experimentation as an artist. Featuring 18 tracks and collaborations with Future and 21 Savage, ICEMAN is a must-listen for fans of hip-hop and beyond.
Rod Wave’s latest single Piece Of Your Love is a hauntingly beautiful track that showcases his unique sound and style. With a raw emotional honesty and timeless themes, this song is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever experienced the pain of lost love. Stream it now and experience the magic for yourself
Canada’s largest pension fund is expanding fossil fuel investments despite climate warnings. Equity stakes, pipelines, private equity — the ethics and the risk.
Critics say Ford’s water policy changes push Ontario toward privatization — bottled water extraction, weakened oversight, and rising costs for households.
Elections Alberta has approved a petition affirming Alberta’s place in Canada. Here’s how the Alberta unity petition works, who is behind it, and what happens n
When Groceries Become a Luxury When a simple cab ride to and from the grocery store costs $908, something is deeply wrong. Yet for many families in northern Canada — particularly in remote Indigenous communities — this is not exaggeration but routine reality. Food insecurity in the North is not a story of individual hardship; it is a structural crisis sparked by geography, inflated transportation costs, fragile supply chains, and decades of policy neglect. The result is a region where fresh produce can cost triple national averages, where families regularly choose between heating fuel and groceries, and where healthy eating…
Shopify’s Cyber Monday outage hit its login authentication flow, locking merchants out of accounts and POS. 4,000+ reports on Downdetector.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith during her speech to the United Conservative Party’s annual general meeting in Edmonton on Saturday. Credit: Screenshot of UCP video The Boo Heard ‘Round Edmonton At the UCP’s recent annual general meeting (AGM) in Edmonton, delegates loudly booed Premier Danielle Smith during her address — a raw display of dissatisfaction from within her own base. The source of the backlash? Her decision to sign a high-stakes energy deal with the federal government, which many hard-line separatists view as a betrayal of Alberta’s autonomy. What Triggered the Backlash Energy Deal with Ottawa The deal struck with Ottawa…
Danielle Smith’s pipeline deal with Mark Carney is wobbling — and Alberta election speculation is growing. Why critics say a vote could come before October 2027













