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U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday titled the “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations.” The order is designed to replace long-standing U.S. childhood immunization guidelines. The recommendations seek to split the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate vaccinations injected at separate times to avoid what Trump claims would otherwise...

This week in Minute at the Movies with Todd James: post-apocalyptic thriller “The Dog Stars” is set in 2035, nine years after a global flu pandemic wiped out much of the population.

The number of Canadians living alone has more than doubled in the last 40 years,and when it comes to finances doing it on a single income can create some hurdles. But as Sean Jeffery of Beem Credit Union shares there are also some financial opportunities.

It was a dramatic send-off for the CF Snowbirds in Victoria Tuesday night, as the team continues their cross-country farewell tour. After more than six decades in service, the aging jets will soon be grounded until they are replaced in the early 2030s. Taya Fast has more on the spectacle and pride felt by the...

Jordan Armstrong speaks with David Peterson, research meteorologist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and principal investigator for Injected Smoke and PYRocumulonimbus Experiment (INSPYRE), about why the devastating Pear Lake wildfire was the focus of study by NASA researchers in August.

Travel itineraries for thousands of Canadians could soon be left up in the air – but perhaps not literally. That’s because the union representing 4,400 WestJet flight attendants just issued a 72-hour strike notice. The notice doesn’t mean a strike is certain, but they set a deadline for the two sides to reach a deal....

West Jet flight attendants are on strike across the country after last-minute negotiations failed to lead to a new collective agreement. Cameron Jones, recording secretary for The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 8125, says the bargaining committee is working to make a deal with West Jet that addresses members priorities and allows flight...

Each year, the Calgary Stampede attracts visitors from around the world. But for one group of women, their journey to the greatest outdoor show on earth was not only about checking off a bucket list item. As Jordan Prentice tells us, it was about finding sisterhood on the open road.

A 65-year-old man was sent flying 8 feet into the air Friday after being charged at by a bull bison at Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. Accompanied by his grandson, the victim stopped to take a picture of the resting 2,000-lb mammal before a nearby pickup truck scared the beast and sent it running towards them....

For the second summer in a row, Canadian air travellers are faced with the possibility of a labour disruption at one of the country’s major airlines. Last August, 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants walked off the job over the issue of unpaid work. This summer, flight attendants from WestJet and WestJet Encore are threatening to...

Clean up operations continue after a massive train derailment occurred in Repentigny on Sunday. Dozens of CN rail cars came off the tracks near a residential neighbourhood forcing 200 people from their homes. No one was injured and there were no leaks reported, but cleaning up the mess will last days while an investigation continues....

After rocketing in its first day of trading last week, SpaceX stock has since tumbled, wiping out hundreds of billions of dollars in market value. Jacqueline Hansen has this story and more in Business Matters for June 23, 2026.

The nomination period for Toronto’s election wrapped up with more than 350 candidates registering. Several of the races for the city’s 25 council seats are set to see sparks fly before the Oct. 26 vote. Matthew Bingley has more.

Twelve people have been killed in Missouri after a plane taking people up to sky dive crashed. The crash occurred near a small airport south of Kansas City and the pilot also lost his life after the plane went down in a field next to the airfield.

Iran and Oman are nearing final terms for a strategic plan to reopen and control the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. President Donald Trump doubles down on demands to go after Tehran for compensation. On Monday, Trump countered Iranian demands for war reparations with demands of his own – compensation for all the people killed...

NASA has confirmed that part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the surface of the moon late Tuesday night. The crash of the rocket, which was launched in 2025, formed a massive crater and sent rock debris flying into space. No impact is expected on Earth.

Hundreds of air travellers are waiting to see if they’ll be able to fly in and out of the Kelowna International Airport this weekend. The union representing WestJet’s flight attendants issued a strike notice Thursday and potential job action looms in the air. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

Premier Scott Moe is catching criticism from the official opposition for flying to Washington to attend Senator Lindsey Graham’s Funeral. The NDP questioned the used of taxpayer dollars to attend a funeral for an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who continues to threaten Canada with heavy tariffs and the possibility of annexation.

Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop shared this video on X, showing an e-bike bursting into flames outside a residence Sunday. In the post, Jessop said in his view, “…firefighters are facing these far too frequently and they present unique challenges,” including “flying battery cells, toxic smoke, extreme smoke as examples.”

A celebration was held along Toronto’s waterfront on Sunday with residents, NoJetsTO, and Environmental Defence after Ottawa grounded the Ford government’s plans to expand Billy Bishop Airport. It comes after months of protests, and as Lexy Benedict reports, while many are flying high, organizers warn that this flight may not be over.