True North Strong and Free
On March 12, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $35-billion plan for Canada’s Arctic and Northern region. It will protect, build up, and connect Canada for years to come.
Team Canada Goes for Broke
Canada sent 207 athletes to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in February. They won 21 medals—five gold, seven silver, and nine bronze.
A State of Emergency in Kashechewan First Nation
Kashechewan – known locally as “Kash” – is a First Nation
Bin There, Done That
One million. That’s the number of discarded paper coffee cups people have picked up from Vancouver streets over a dozen years.
Girls Coaching Girls from the Ice Up
At 14, hockey player Mila Ramdas realized all her coaches had been men.
New Rules for Juul and Other Vaping Companies
On December 2, British Columbia passed the Vaping Product Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act (VRA).
Elbows and Ski Tips Up, Team Canada!
Despite all the snow, Canadians are getting ready to bring the heat! The 25th Winter Olympic Games begin on February 6. The Winter Paralympic Games open one month later.
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.
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.