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Pop-punk artist MICO brought his track "HOMESICK" to Canada's biggest music stage and earned a Breakthrough Artist nomination at the 2026 Juno Awards. The Toronto area musician, who started on SoundCloud, is bringing Filipino-influenced melodies to mainstream Canadian music.
Jeremy Hansen will become the first Canadian to fly around the moon on NASA's Artemis 2 mission launching April 2026. The Royal Canadian Air Force pilot waited 14 years for this moment, earning Canada's spot through decades of space innovation.
A new Canadian law lets Americans with Canadian parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents apply for citizenship for under $100. The change has already sparked 56,000 applications as families pursue new opportunities and security.
The Montreal Victoire claimed hockey history Wednesday night, becoming the first Canadian team to win the PWHL's Walter Cup with a commanding 4-0 victory over Ottawa. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin lifted the trophy after three years of American dominance in the young league.
Two Canadian Paralympic swimmers are raising the bar after dominating at the 2025 world championships in Singapore. Their performances earned them Swimming Canada's top honors and signal an exciting future for the program.
Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk will launch to the International Space Station in September 2026, marking Canada's first long-duration mission in eight years. The decorated military pilot persevered through mission reassignments after Boeing Starliner setbacks to finally reach his dream.
Olympic medalist Kylie Masse is making a comeback, setting her sights on the 2028 Games. The decorated Canadian swimmer is changing direction and diving back into competitive training.
A chance meeting with his hero 30 years ago set Jeremy Hansen on a path to become the first Canadian to orbit the Moon. The 50-year-old astronaut launched this week on a historic mission that will take humans farther from Earth than ever before.
Fort Saskatchewan's Joshua Kutryck will spend six months aboard the International Space Station starting this fall. The mission includes groundbreaking Canadian research on how space affects human health.
A Canadian company has created an electric vehicle you can rebuild into 18 different configurations, from golf cart to cargo hauler, solving a problem that's kept specialized EVs expensive for years. Think LEGO meets transportation.
Steven Dubois turned injury setbacks and sleepless nights into an Olympic gold medal with a risky race strategy and a temperature-controlled mattress. The Canadian short track speedskater proved that sometimes the path to glory requires fixing what happens off the ice.
A new Canadian law now recognizes potentially millions of Americans as citizens if they have Canadian grandparents. Immigration lawyers report being flooded with applications since the December law took effect.
Olympic swimmer Taylor Ruck dominated the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials with her fourth gold medal of the week. Rising star Ella Jansen also shined, capturing her third title and setting a personal best in the 200m individual medley.
Three out of four Canadians say recent wildfires have made them think seriously about forest restoration and better management. A new national survey reveals growing awareness of how trees protect communities and fight climate change.
After 15 years of partnership and overcoming cancer diagnoses, Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier finally claimed their first Olympic medal with a bronze finish at Milano Cortina 2026. The veteran duo, who have competed together since 2011, earned their place on the podium with a season-best performance that brought pure joy.
After Bad Bunny's historic all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime show celebrated unity across the Americas, Canadians joyfully adopted Latinized names for their cities and proudly called themselves "snow Latinos." The playful cultural moment shows how art can break down barriers and expand our sense of connection.
Australia's oldest living Olympian just turned 100, seven decades after his boss first denied him the chance to compete. Gordon Ingate's sailing career spans from the 1940s to his 90s, proving persistence pays off in the most spectacular ways.
The International Olympic Committee just announced a groundbreaking $10,000 grant for every athlete who competes at the Olympic Games. It's the first time the IOC has offered direct financial support to all Olympians, recognizing the years of sacrifice behind their journey.
A newspaper clipping on a restaurant wall in Pattaya moved a Canadian donor to buy 65 kilograms of rice for vulnerable children. The story shows how sharing good news creates real change.
Prof Andrew Owusu, a triple jump champion turned sports leader, just won unanimous support from 33 African nations to represent the continent on the World Olympians Association. It's the first time Africa has united so completely behind one leader on the global Olympic stage.
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