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Protesters rally against planned AI data centres in Vancouver
24 May 2026
Hundreds of people marched through Vancouver on Saturday to protest two planned AI data centres in the city, raising concerns about the amount of water and energy such facilities can use as the region faces tighter water restrictions.
Metro Vancouver warns Stage 3 water restrictions likely to begin in June
24 May 2026
Metro Vancouver Regional District is asking residents to cut back on outdoor water use as the region prepares for the likely move to Stage 3 water restrictions sometime in June.
Habs lose Game 2 in OT to Hurricanes, East final series now tied 1-1
24 May 2026
The Montreal Canadiens dropped Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday night, falling 3-2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Montreal sex workers and allies protest during Grand-Prix for better working conditions
24 May 2026
Some Montreal sex workers are calling for better labour standards. They went on strike during the Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, one of the busiest times of the year for the industry.
Portland Fire rout Toronto Tempo in 1st-ever meeting between the WNBA expansion teams
24 May 2026
Emily Engstler had 16 points, including nine in the third quarter, as the visiting Portland Fire routed the Toronto Tempo 99-80 on Saturday.
Water levels rising near Aklavik, N.W.T., as ice jams threaten flooding
24 May 2026
The N.W.T. Water Monitoring Spring Break-Up Report released Saturday afternoon says the waters "might soon be approaching levels of past flood events."
FTA: Montreal's celebration of theatre, dance and pushing boundaries across the Americas
24 May 2026
Ahead of the 20th edition of Festival TransAmériques (FTA), co-artistic directors Jessie Mill and Martine Dennewald preview the international performing arts festival. This year's event, which runs fr
Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson says he delivered toilets to convoy protest site
24 May 2026
Mayoral candidate Alex Lawson says he delivered portable toilets during the 2022 convoy protest in downtown Ottawa, though his team denies that he provided any material support to the organizers.
Suspect wanted on Canada-wide warrant following fatal Mississauga parking lot stabbing: Peel police
24 May 2026
Peel Regional Police say they are continuing their search for a suspect after a stabbing in a Mississauga, Ont., parking lot that left one man dead.
More than 250 players rally to break Guinness World Record for the largest game of human foosball
24 May 2026
A total of 254 players came together Saturday to break the Guinness World Record for the largest game of human foosball. Organizers built a life-sized foosball arena in Etobicoke just for the event. I
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