4 d. ago Lethbridge 2025 Pride Parade celebrates visibility and community

Lethbridge hosted its biggest Pride Parade ever Saturday, with thousands celebrating identity, solidarity and the importance of being seen.

Culture

6 d. ago Toronto’s vibrant Pride parade to cap off weekend of celebrations, marches

It's North America’s largest Pride festival

Culture

1 week ago Toronto business around since 1970 is throwing a street festival for Canada Day

One Toronto business is getting extra cheesy this Canada Day by transforming its entire street into a huge festival in honour of the holiday.We all knew that Toronto, and the rest of the country, for that matter, would be taking Canada Day celebrations to new heights for 2025, as national pride soars in the face of tariff-related tensions with our neighbours to the south.It's not just friend groups getting together for backyard barbecues or heading up north for an extra-long cottage weekend, though; Toronto's businesses also seem to be doubling down on Canada Day celebrations this year, and Etobicoke's Cheese Boutique is one of them.On Tuesday, July 1, the stalwart local cheese shop is shutting down the entirety of Ripley Avenue for an evening of celebrations in the style of a good old-fashioned carnival. Think of it as a warm-up for the CNE later this summer.The festivities kick off at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, as the street comes to life with ...

Economics

1 week ago Celebrate Canada Day in a BIG way at Little Canada, with a free merch giveaway to the first 1,000 Guests!

Don’t miss the miniature fireworks display at Mini Parliament Hill every 10 minutes, rain or shine (Photo: Little Canada) TORONTO, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Every day is a celebration of Canadian pride at Little Canada, and this July 1, visitors are invited to take part in a one-of-a-kind Canada Day event filled with […]

Culture

3 w. ago Thousands raised for mom who suddenly died visiting Toronto for daughter's graduation

A GoFundMe has been established to support a family with repatriation efforts following the unexpected death of a woman visiting Canada from the Philippines to attend her daughter’s graduation.May 22 was a happy day for Chanah Bernadas.A student from Centennial College in Toronto, she welcomed her mom, Cynthia, who had travelled from the Philippines for her daughter's graduation. The crowdfunding page set up for the family states that it was "a moment that was supposed to be filled with pride and celebration."But just over a week after arriving in Canada, Cynthia complained of severe chest pains and difficulty breathing before she was rushed to the hospital. At the hospital, doctors found fluid buildup around her heart. She was then hospitalized for four days and underwent urgent procedures to drain the fluid.By June 4, doctors deemed Cynthia fit enough to go home, but before leaving, she was advised to return the next day for treatment due to fluid in ...

Events

3 w. ago Prime minister, MPs attend ceremony to raise Pride flag on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney was joined by members of Parliament from all parties Tuesday afternoon as he raised the Pride flag in Ottawa. In his remarks on Parliament Hill, Carney said Pride is both a celebration of how “love has already won” and a promise to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected. He […]

Politics

3 w. ago World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display in Washington

Thousands gathered under grey skies Sunday morning at the Lincoln Memorial for a rally and protest march.

Politics