Canada

Royalmount, Montreal's new luxury shopping mall, officially opened its doors on 5 September; conceived as 'a place to meet, not just to shop', it has drawn criticism from local officials who warn it will make traffic worse in the already congested area

New rules that ban the use of cellphones in class are taking effect at schools across Ontario opening this week; critics say they're unsure how the regulations will be enforced or how effective they will be in removing distractions from learning time

Vancouver based Lucara Diamond Corp. has recovered a 2.492 carat diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana; one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed, it was detected and recovered by the company's Mega Diamond Recovery X-ray Transmission technology

Smoke from wildfires across Western Canada continues to affect air quality in North America; in recent days, smoke has been transported across the North Atlantic to reach Europe, resulting in hazy skies and sunsets from 17 August

After a massive landslide blocked the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's Cariboo region, residents and institutions are bracing for a possible deluge of water; officials warn ‘impacts could be significant’ if the slide gives way

Star singer Celine Dion delivered a stirring comeback at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, less than two years after going public with her debilitating stiff person syndrome diagnosis

NATO member Canada updated its defense policy this year with a focus on protecting the Arctic and is moving ahead to acquire up to 12 submarines; a formal process to meet with manufacturers has started

Canada soccer team reached the Copa America semi-finals for the first time ever after an absorbing contest with Venezuela finished 1-1 and a 4-3 penalty shootout win

Ottawa listed Iran Revolutionary Guards through the Criminal Code listing regime to be able to use all tools to combat the terrorist activity of the IRGC, also if perpetrated in association with other listed entities such as Hezbollah and Hamas

A hotter-than-usual summer is expected, with slightly below-average precipitation in central Canada, government officials said, offering little relief from the ongoing drought and the risk of another bad wildfire season

Proposed changes to the capital gains inclusion rate, announced in the 2024 federal budget, have been billed as an effort to improve “tax fairness” in Canada; the bill is putting pressure on the Conservative Party ahead of today's vote on the proposal

Protesters at pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Toronto said they will stay at the site despite threats of discipline from the school and possible legal action; 60 faculty members have spoken out in support of protesters

A “major geomagnetic storm” provided a rare look at the beautiful aurora borealis — the northern lights — in southern Ontario and as far south as the Greater Toronto Area, at 43 degrees North, while usually recurring at latitudes between 60 and 75