Eighty Outstanding Canadians Inducted into the Order of Canada
Children’s author Elizabeth MacLeod got a phone call in October. It was the Governor General’s office calling, with very good news.
Governor General Mary Simon was making 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada on December 31. And Ms. MacLeod was one of them.
America Captures Venezuela’s President
Early on January 3, the United States shocked the world.
Australia Bans Social Media for Youth
On December 10, a groundbreaking law took effect in Australia.
Sixty-Two Artifacts Come Home
Just before noon on November 30, 2025, a plane arrived at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
Asia in the Eye of Multiple Storms
A trio of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains have devastated parts of South and Southeast Asia. The storms began in late November. They have caused widespread flooding and landslides.
More than 1600 people have died and hundreds of thousands have been displaced. At least 11 million people have been affected…
Mr. Bolsonaro’s Crime and Punishment
In September, former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was convicted for trying to overthrow the government after losing Brazil’s 2022 election.
A “Canada Strong” Budget
On November 17, Members of Parliament (MPs) voted on the first federal budget since Mark Carney became prime minister last March. Budgets outline how a government plans to pay for its campaign promises.
A Life-and-Death Battle Over Beluga Whales
Marineland says it may have to euthanize its 30 beluga whales unless someone pays for their support. It isn’t cheap. Owners say it costs them $2 million a month.
You’ve Got Mail – Maybe
An ongoing labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) came to a head in late September. Mail and parcel delivery ground to a halt as 55,000 Canada Post employees walked off the job.
Heartbreaking Loss for the Blue Jays
On November 1, the Los Angeles Dodgers met the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) World Series. In the end, the defending champions lifted the Commissioner’s Trophy, dashing the Jays’ dream of capturing the team’s first World Series in more than 30 years.