Category: Canada

Gordon Lightfoot, Canadian Folk Singer, Dies at 84

Mr. Lightfoot’s rich baritone and gift for melodies made him one of the most popular artists of the 1970s.
Will Patrice Bergeron Retire After the Boston Bruins’ Upset By The Florida Panthers?

The Bruins captain is left to ponder his future as his team, which won an N.H.L. record 65 games in the regular season, grapples with its shocking first-round playoff exit.
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States.
Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From NPR and Other Media Accounts

NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest.
Is This Heaven? No, It’s Vancouver.

Despite the relocation of other teams and the interest of American private equity firms, Canada’s last Minor League Baseball team still has a hold on Vancouver.
Toronto Blue Jays Will Head Home to Renovated Rogers Centre

The Toronto Blue Jays had a nomad-like existence away from Canada in 2020 and for most of 2021. Because of stadium renovations, they began 2023 with 10 games on the road.
U.S. Approves a Merger Between Two Big North American Railroads

The New York Times – Business:
Canadian Pacific’s acquisition of Kansas City Southern will create a railroad that links Canada, the United States and Mexico.
A Title IX Legacy Beyond the United States: More Olympians For Canada and Europe

The New York Times – Sports:
A federal law opened doors for millions of American women. It also made the United States an incubator for women’s national teams worldwide.
Canada’s Women Pick Up Equal Pay Fight Ahead of Game With U.S.

The New York Times – Sports:
Canada’s team, a Women’s World Cup favorite, went on strike last week as its battle with the country’s soccer federation boiled over.
After News Anchor’s Long Career, She Found Herself Focus of the Story

The New York Times – Business:
Lisa LaFlamme was dismissed after a decades-long TV career, not long after she stopped dyeing her hair, setting off debates across Canada about sexism, ageism and going gray.
Bobby Hull’s Golden Hockey Career Diminished by His Troubling Dark Side

The New York Times – Sports:
Once a star player in Chicago who changed goal scoring and how players were paid, Hull, who died Monday at 84, will rightly be remembered more for his misdeeds.
Stag and Doe Parties: An Ontario Tradition of Raising Money for a Wedding

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
“Stag and does” are a largely rural Ontario tradition that help engaged couples raise money for their nuptials — and give neighbors a good reason to party.