A Newcomer’s Story of Strength and Courage (WATCH)

What started out as an attic renovation of an English mansion has led to a revelation for the family of a Canadian soldier in the Second World War. Bruce Hutton is anticipating the return of a care package first sent to his father, Lance-Cpl. Ross Hutton, back in 1943.

Budget 2026 is the next step in your government's plan to make Canadians maîtres chez nous – building our sovereignty and giving us the freedom to live our lives as we choose. Sovereignty starts with creativity – the ability to express ourselves, tell our stories, and connect with each other. To these ends, Budget 2026 makes unprecedented investments in Canadian culture. Today in Montréal, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, highlighted the largest investment in culture in Canadian history – $4 billion. This will strengthen our institutions, expand the reach of Canadian culture, bring communities together, and empower artists.

In a social media post, Saskatoon-based SOS Prairie Rescue, which describes itself as ‘a volunteer-run, community-funded and foster-based cat rescue organization across Saskatchewan, BC and Manitoba,’ says an anonymous woman approached them with “$10,000, a wicked sense of humour, and a level of post-marital pettiness we can only aspire to.”