BURTON: Who really built Canada?

What Canada’s founders thought of the United States

Tristin Hopper: Canada’s creators admired and respected their southern neighbour, and sought their own country in part because they thought they could build a better version

Why a Canadian town has officially recognised trees as living beings with rights

Why a Canadian town has officially recognised trees as living beings with rights

Power to the North: Burnham’s big idea

Devolution, defence and difficult decisions. Plus, Farage lies low

Pickup Lines: Gordon Hartman says discipline, determination paved the way from homebuilder to inclusion pioneer

Long before he became known for creating Morgan’s Wonderland and championing inclusion around the world, Gordon Hartman was a teenager who simply wanted to build homes.

Canada, US agree to open Gordie Howe Bridge on July 27

'This nation-building project is a testament to what Canada can accomplish when we come together with a shared vision,' says Canadian minister

Wallabies produce a ‘Gallipoli’ epic but Ireland snatch win

The Wallabies were magnificent and are building something real - but this was still not enough.

Quebec town of Terrasse-Vaudreuil recognizes trees as living beings with rights

A small town west of Montreal has decided to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own, in what an environmental organization describes as a first in Quebec and Canada. A resolution adopted by Terrasse-Vaudreuil city council on June 9 declares that trees are worthy of protection, “including the right to life, [] The post Quebec town of Terrasse-Vaudreuil recognizes trees as living beings with rights appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

How artist-turned-gallerist Paul Kroner is impacting Cincinnati and beyond

For artist Paul Kroner, it began with Pablo Picasso’s Guernica. Witnessing the artist’s Cubist depiction of the horrors of the Spanish Civil War at age 19, the painting became Kroner’s “north star.” “ If I can ever create anything that has that kind of impact on anybody, I’ll feel like I succeeded,” Kroner said. Now, Kroner [] The post How artist-turned-gallerist Paul Kroner is impacting Cincinnati and beyond appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Letters, July 1, 2026: ‘Poilievre singing new tune’

Everything not broken What of Mr. Poilievre’s relentless slogan of saying Canada is broken, everything feels broken in Canada right now. Hush child. Nary a mention lads. Mum’s the word. Here he and Ms. Smith are in Alberta these days preaching Oh Canada. As some astute pundits are saying: now the arsonists have become the []

WATCH: The Alberta independence rodeo

WATCH: The Alberta independence rodeo

Protecting Manitoba’s publicly funded housing

A look at Manitoba's new Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act The post Protecting Manitoba’s publicly funded housing appeared first on CCPA.

Some Indigenous people are wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study

Some Indigenous people are wary of Order of Canada's "colonial symbolism": federal study

Parks Canada report calls creation of national parks a ‘colonial injustice’ for Indigenous peoples

Newly released internal review describes the historical impact of Canada's national parks on Indigenous communities

Meta Begins Data Center Invasion of Canada, Which Reminds Me of Some Weird Zuck Trivia

Let’s look at some of Mark Zuckerberg’s bizarre history with the nation of Canada

Forget kids, town approves ‘right to life’ for … TREES! * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Source link A small town in Canada officially has recognized trees as living beings with their own rights. A resolution adopted by the council in Terrasse-Vaudreuil, not far from Montreal,

Trans Mountain 3.0 Revives Indigenous Pipeline Ownership Push

Canada’s announcement last week that Trans Mountain Corp. will build a 1 million-barrel-a-day oil pipeline along the government-owned company’s existing Alberta-to-British Columbia route is rekindling Indigenous interest in acquiring a stake in the company.

Town in Quebec, Canada, Recognizes “Right to Life” for … Trees

The recognition of trees as living beings raises questions about the source and proper meaning of rights. ... The post Town in Quebec, Canada, Recognizes “Right to Life” for Trees appeared first on The New American.

Portrait of Duke of Wellington sells for record £9.6m at London auction

The portrait was painted after the Duke helped to defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo

On this day in history, in 1867, Canada was established as a self-governing state, mostly because no one else wanted to try to govern a Moose-based citizenry [Vintage]

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One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens

One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens

Statue of Billy Graham, Revolutionary War monument coming to NC Capitol grounds

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina’s historic State Capitol building will get two new statues — the first since Confederate statues were taken down in 2020 — as part of the new state budget. The late Rev. Billy Graham, known worldwide as a ...

250 years of American independence: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, 'the North and South poles of the American Revolution'

'America 250' (4/13). Fifty years to the day after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, two of its architects died: the enigmatic Thomas Jefferson and the impulsive John Adams. This coincidence only strengthened, among the population, the sense of an unprecedented destiny promised to their nation.

Black Canadians: The book every Ghanaian/Canadian should read to understand the nation’s true story

Canada is widely admired as one of the world’s most welcoming and multicultural nations. It proudly celebrates diversity, inclusion, and equality as defining national values. Yet behind this inspiring image lies a deeper story, one that has often received far less attention than it deserves. In Black Canadians, Professor Joseph Mensah invites readers to look []

The good, the bad, and the dumb of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 40-37 win over Calgary

If making games far more interesting than they should have been was considered art, the Saskatchewan Roughriders produced a masterpiece on Saturday evening in Calgary. The Riders won 40-37 in double overtime, but it was a game that had no business being that close. For Rider fans, the contest was surely anxiety-inducing. For the casual []

Woe Canada?

Perhaps merging Canada with the US? I’ll start with the aside:

Leslie Bibb Reveals Major Renovation Update at Stunning Country Home

Construction has begun on the porches and pool at Bibb’s 1750s upstate New York home she shares with Sam Rockwell

Grubb Properties Seals $377M in Financing for Financial District Resi Tower 

Fresh off the holiday weekend, a high-rise residential tower in Manhattan’s Financial District is officially inching closer to completion with some equally fresh funding. Grubb Properties just closed 377 million in construction financing for its 64-story property at 8 Carlisle Street, Commercial Observer has learned. In keeping with Grubb’s national multifamily brand, the property will []

Quebec town recognizes trees as living beings with rights

A small town west of Montreal has decided to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own, in what an environmental organization describes as a first in Quebec and Canada.

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अन्य हात्तीले त्यस क्षेत्रमा दुःख दिएका छैनन्। निकुञ्ज, विपद् व्यवस्थापन समितिलगायतका सरोकारवाला सङ्घसंस्था मिलेर हात्तीले भत्काएपछि आगोसमेत लागेको घर पुनर्निर्माण गर्ने तयारी गरिएको छ।

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London ahead of sell-out show

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years ahead of a sell-out exhibition at the British Museum this year, traveling under police escort during a meticulously choreographed journey from France. #BayeuxTapestry #london #france #history #britishmuseum

Inside the modern Canadian cottage aesthetic: The décor trends defining lake house style

Read on for costal finds from Simons, Article, Wayfair and more.

“We hold these truths”: The U.S. Declaration of Independence at 250

That I should have been invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence is perhaps a bit ironic. I happen to have been born on Dominion Day, 1967 – Canada’s centennial. For this great feat Read the rest The post “We hold these truths”: The U.S. Declaration of Independence at 250 appeared first on C2C Journal.