- 14h ago
Bryan Adams's 98-year-old mother still attends his concerts as new album arrives
Jane Clark, 98, attends her son Bryan Adams's concerts whenever he plays near her home in Canada. The 67-year-old singer gave the interview to dpa in Vancouver, as his new album How's It Goin' is released on his own Bad Records label.
- 23h ago
Canada unveils budget to cut US reliance with C$142bn in new spending
Ottawa tabled its second budget under Mark Carney on Thursday, 5 November, aimed at economic independence from Washington. It holds a C$25bn sovereign fund and C$11.2bn over four years to fight homelessness.
- yesterday
Germany says Russian participation makes 2027 ice hockey Worlds practically impossible
Berlin says Russian participation would make the May 2027 tournament impossible, while the IIHF council has not yet decided whether Russia will compete.
- yesterday
Swiss women open Denmark world championship against USA on Friday, 6 November
Switzerland start the women's ice hockey world championship in Herning and Esbjerg on Friday, 6 November, against the reigning world and Olympic champions. Captain Lara Stalder is ruled out with a knee injury.
- 2d ago
Grizzly bear attack kills mother and daughter near Bella Coola, British Columbia
Searchers found the bodies of a 48-year-old mother and her 20-year-old daughter on a trail a few minutes from their home in Bella Coola. Conservation officers believe grizzly bears killed them and are trying to capture any bear involved.
- 2d ago
Pulisic, Balogun and McKennie return as USMNT names roster for Nations League clash with Haiti
Mauricio Pochettino has recalled Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun and Weston McKennie for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti, with the first match due in Miami on 14 November.
- 3d ago
Study finds 10.2% of adult men in Spain admit sexual conduct against minors
A University of Barcelona study of 6,010 adult men found that 22.2% have felt some sexual attraction to under-16s, while 72.8% of the men who reported such attraction also reported no sexual violence against children or adolescents.
- 3d ago
Kellogg's swaps rice grains for flour in UK Rice Krispies and Coco Pops
Kellogg's has replaced rice grains with flour in UK Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, citing weather that has hit rice supplies. Wheat gluten is now an ingredient, so both cereals are no longer suitable for people with wheat allergies or coeliac disease.
- 4d ago
Canada bars Russian juniors as Nordic and Baltic federations shun Russia
Canada says Russian and Belarusian athletes will not compete at the world junior championship in Alberta, while more federations refuse to play Russia after the sports court ruling.
- 4d ago
Jack Lowden breaks silence on James Bond rumours as Amazon MGM narrows shortlist
Jack Lowden has called the speculation about him flattering but refused to add to it, while Amazon MGM Studios reportedly narrows its shortlist to four actors.
- 5d ago
Feijóo would quit 2030 World Cup co-hosting if Morocco is given the final
The PP leader says Spain should withdraw from organising the tournament if the final goes to Morocco, a choice FIFA has yet to make. The pledge comes ahead of the 29 November general election and has drawn sharp reactions in Madrid and Morocco.
- 5d ago
German startups rank among world leaders in physical AI, but readiness lags, studies find
A Strand study for AWS finds nearly a quarter of German startups work on physical AI, while an Ifo analysis flags gaps in IT, administration and schools.
- 5d ago
Carney says Canada-US trade talks advance as teams prepare a deal before midterms
Mark Carney says a call with Donald Trump moved Canada-US trade talks forward, and teams will work on a deal in the coming weeks. The announcement came two days before the US midterm elections, while tariffs from the summer dispute remain in place.
- 5d ago
Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything battles Clayface at US box office
Sources disagree on whether the documentary or Clayface took first place over the Halloween weekend. The film has reached about 45 million dollars in North American ticket sales and may earn a first-ever documentary nomination for the Oscar for best picture.
- 6d ago
Juan Carlos Ferrero will coach world No. 4 Ben Shelton from the 2027 season
Former world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero joins the coaching team of Ben Shelton, who is ranked fourth, and will work alongside Shelton's father Bryan from the 2027 season.
- 6d ago
Canelo Álvarez wins back WBC super-middleweight title by unanimous decision in Riyadh
Canelo Álvarez won back the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Saturday, 31 October, his first bout in more than a year and his first since his September 2025 loss to Terence Crawford.
- Oct 30
US approves sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, with deliveries years away
The State Department approved a possible sale of 500 PAC-3 MSE interceptors on Friday, 30 October, paid for by Canada, Germany, Norway and EU loan funds. Zelensky welcomed the decision but warned that deliveries may not start for several years.
- Oct 30
Sports court lifts Russia's ice hockey exclusion, ordering IIHF to readmit its teams
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled unanimously on Friday, 30 October 2026, that the IIHF must readmit Russian teams with immediate effect. The IIHF said it was disappointed and would respect the ruling, but still has to work out how to apply it in practice.
- Oct 29
Cohere opens Series E round targeting up to C$7 billion at C$35.7 billion valuation
Canadian AI company Cohere has completed the initial close of a round that could reach C$7 billion, with the Government of Canada among the new investors. The Canadian government's share has been reported at two different sizes.
- Oct 29
Twelve EU countries to release 42.6 million barrels of oil and diesel from reserves
The release follows a G7 pledge of up to 100 million barrels, and France alone will put 10 million barrels of diesel on its market in the coming days.
