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Stephanie Atkinson became one of the first Miss Universe Canada finalists to openly wear an insulin pump and glucose monitor on stage. Her journey from a near-fatal misdiagnosis to fierce advocate is changing how we see Type 1 diabetes in adults.
Canada is investing $220 million to launch the first Inuit-led university and strengthen health services across Inuit communities. The funding tackles education, tuberculosis elimination, and food security in the North.
After Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Canada launched a heartwarming jersey swap in Toronto's Little Italy. Italian-Canadian fans traded their Azzurri blue for Team Canada red while keeping their original jerseys.
A 21-year-old university student reported missing in Nigeria has been found safe in a neighboring state after avoiding contact with his family due to poor grades. Damilola Praise had secured work with a security company instead of returning to school.
Nigeria's prestigious University of Ibadan just removed admission caps for its distance learning program, giving thousands of qualified students a second chance at university education. Students get the same degree and professors as on-campus learners, just with flexible online classes.
A ninth grader proposed a new model for how the universe expands, while an eleventh grader fixed a deadly flaw in blood oxygen sensors. At Canada's biggest youth science fair, 390 students showed what young minds can achieve when given the chance to explore.
Team Canada's Matt Dunstone is on fire at the world men's curling championship, clinching his third consecutive victory with a stunning comeback against China. The Winnipeg skipper's four-point surge in the ninth end sealed an 8-4 win and pushed Canada into a tie for third place.
Six Egyptian universities just earned spots among the world's top 1,000 institutions in the prestigious 2026 Shanghai Ranking. Cairo University led the way, holding strong in the top 500 for five consecutive years.
After nearly missing the podium in his signature event, Canadian moguls legend Mikaël Kingsbury bounced back to claim his country's first gold medal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. The dual moguls victory marks a triumphant moment for Canada and showcases the power of resilience on sport's biggest stage.
Western Canada's electricity grid is getting a major boost with $26 million in federal funding for 17 clean energy projects, including Indigenous-led solar initiatives. The University of Calgary received $4.2 million to lead research connecting provincial power grids for more reliable, affordable energy sharing.
A groundbreaking partnership between Nova Scotia and St. Francis Xavier University will measure and capture methane emissions from the province's largest landfills, turning a potent greenhouse gas into renewable energy. The project could help communities across Canada turn climate threats into clean power.
A groundbreaking study reveals that strategic tree planting across Canada's northern boreal forest could remove five times the country's annual carbon emissions by 2100. The research offers a clear roadmap for Canada to achieve carbon neutrality while restoring vital forest ecosystems.
Canada defeated China 4-3 in a nail-biting wheelchair curling final at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics, with the winning stone thrown in the final 2.8 seconds. The victory marks Canada's fourth Paralympic gold in the sport and their first in 12 years.
After dominant semifinal wins, the U.S. and Canada will face off Sunday for Olympic gold in the matchup hockey fans have been dreaming about since the 4 Nations Face-Off. It's the first time these rivals will meet in an Olympic final since Canada's famous 2010 overtime victory.
Canada made history at the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic stoppage-time goal against South Africa, reaching the knockout round of 16 for the first time ever. Stephen Eustáquio's stunning strike in the final moments sent the home crowd into celebration and kept Canada's World Cup dream alive.
A new partnership in Canada is helping medical innovations reach patients faster by connecting inventors directly with hospitals and doctors. The collaboration could strengthen healthcare while keeping innovation dollars in Canada.
Canada made history Friday as the 2026 World Cup came to Toronto with a star-studded opening ceremony featuring homegrown legends Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé. Fans in red flooded the streets, breaking into spontaneous renditions of "O Canada" as the largest World Cup ever began.
A McGill University student cracked open a rock in Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park and found a 75-million-year-old dragonfly wing so unique that scientists created an entirely new family to classify it. The discovery doubles the insect fossil record for one of Earth's most studied dinosaur sites.
Canada just unveiled an ambitious roadmap to harvest clean energy from ocean winds, tides, and waves—enough to power millions of homes while creating 12 billion dollars in economic growth. The plan could transform coastal communities and position Canada as a global leader in marine renewable technology.
Canada just greenlit North America's largest clean energy project ever: a $70 billion plan bringing 14,000 megawatts of hydroelectric and wind power to Eastern Canada. The massive buildout promises 23,000 construction jobs and could transform how provinces share clean electricity.
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