This crossing at a university has had a brilliant Pride makeover
Rainbow-coloured zebra crossings have been added to a university campus as part of Pride celebrations.
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YouTube vlogger among three killed in waterfall plunge in Canada
Three people, including a YouTube vlogger, have died after falling over a waterfall in Canada.
Canada retaliates over US metals tariffs
Canada has announced billions of dollars in retaliatory tariffs against the US.
Kittens rescued from sewer pipe by off-duty volunteer firefighters
Four kittens trapped in a sewer pipe were rescued after a passer-by heard meows coming from a sewer grate.
Cannabis to be legal in Canada from October 17, PM says
Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau has said cannabis will be legal nationwide on October 17.
Canada passes bill to legalise recreational cannabis
Canada’s Senate has given final passage to the federal government’s bill to legalise recreational cannabis, though Canadians will have to wait at least a few months to legally buy marijuana.
Hurricane clean-up efforts help Ashtead
Equipment rental group Ashtead booked rising annual sales and profits off the back of surging demand in the US for its fleet for the clean-up effort after devastating damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
Canada temporarily shuts fishing areas to help right whales
The Canadian government is taking steps to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales from encounters with fishing vessels.
Banksy print stolen from exhibition in Canada
Police in Canada are investigating the theft of a Banksy print from an exhibition of the artist’s work in Toronto.
2026 World Cup can transform football in North America
Staging the 2026 World Cup in North America will be “transformative” for football in the region and worldwide, the leaders of the joint bid said after their crushing win over Morocco.