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MUST-WATCH: Canadian content for Canada Day in the Top 10!

There’s a Netflix rom-com, a Roald Dahl adaptation, and a lot of Canadian content entering the MUST-WATCH Top 10 this week! But will Liam Neeson’s new thriller take the top spot, or will Anne Hathaway...

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Indigenous MPP Sol Mamakwa asks residents to use Canada Day as day of reflection

Indigenous NDP Sol Mamakwa, the only provincial politician to attend a residential school, is asking people to use Canada Day as a day of reflection, not celebration. Mamakwa posted a two-minute video...

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‘The truth has been told’: Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection

It will be a muted Canada Day in many parts of the country as grief and anger over the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools have made it hard for many Canadians to...

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What’s open and closed in Toronto on Canada Day 2021

Canada Day is a chance to take break for many workers, meaning many stores are closed or have modified hours. If you have to run out for last-minute BBQ supplies — many grocery stores are open, but...

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Some regions choosing reflection over celebrations for Canada Day

Many municipalities are choosing reflection over celebrations this Canada Day as the country reels from the discovery of several hundred unmarked graves on the sites of former residential schools. The...

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National Congress of Chinese Canadians joins call for more muted Canada Day

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – There are more calls for Canada Day to be a more reflective, inward-looking affair this year. “The National Congress of Chinese Canadians (NCCC) stands with our First Nations...

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Canada Day 2021 comes as country grapples with troubled past, present

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Canada Day is taking on a much less celebratory tone in 2021, as the country is forced to reflect on the way it has and continues to treat many of the people who live here....

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Trudeau’s Canada Day message focuses on pandemic resilience, reconciliation...

Amid calls to cancel Canada Day following the discovery of Indigenous remains in unmarked graves in British Columbia and Saskatchewan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s message to the country on the...

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Ottawa citizens, police force brace for protests on Canada Day

Ottawa is bracing for a new round of protests expected to start on Canada Day and the city’s mayor and chief of police say they are ready. Mayor Jim Watson and interim police chief Steve Bell say...

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Weekend need to know: Canada Day, reflection, TTC/road closures

It’s a short, business week for most and Toronto is celebrating Canada Day in-person once again. CityNews has gathered a list of where to watch fireworks and other festivities. Keep in mind, there are...

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Canadian Russell Martin bids farewell to Toronto Blue Jays fans

Russell Martin’s favourite memory at Rogers Centre is the same as many Toronto Blue Jays fans: Jose Bautista’s infamous bat flip in Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series. “Just the...

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Protesters march for freedom as larger crowds celebrate Canada Day in Ottawa

Plans for a full day of protest events alongside Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa caused only minimal disruptions Friday as a few hundred people marched through downtown to voice their opposition to...

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Blue Jays beat Rays in Toronto’s first Canada Day home game since 2019

As Blue Jays reliever Max Castillo closed out Toronto’s win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays, thousands of fans at Rogers Centre started singing “O Canada.” The spontaneous patriotic gesture moved Blue...

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Toronto police out with Canada Day safety plans, warning against personal...

Canada Day means fireworks this weekend and Toronto police are out with a safety plan to avoid the bad behaviours seen last year at one of the city’s largest displays. Officers held a news conference...

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Weekend need to know: Canada Day, last performance of Harry Potter; road...

The Canada Day long weekend is here and the city is hosting several events all day on Saturday, alongside annual fireworks displays. Toronto police have put out a safety plan for this weekend in hopes...

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