In the competitive race for the warmest year on record, 2025 narrowly missed the top spot, settling for third place. The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) reported that 2025 was 1.47 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial benchmark period. This placed it just 0.13 degrees cooler than the hottest year, 2024, and a mere 0.01 degrees lower than 2023.
Experts expressed concern over these findings, with Florian Pappenberger, ECMWF's director general, highlighting the troubling implications. Collaborating organizations, including Berkeley Earth and the UK Met Office, confirmed 2025 as the third warmest year globally, despite slight variations in temperature readings.
Despite not clinching the top spot, the experts...
Olympic ice dance gold medalist Guillaume Cizeron has spoken out against his former on-ice partner Gabriella Papadakis, accusing her of spreading false information ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Cizeron, now partnered with Laurence Fournier Beaudry, claims that Papadakis is behind a smear campaign fueled by her upcoming book, "So as Not to Disappear."
Papadakis and Cizeron were highly successful in ice dance, setting numerous records and winning multiple championships, including Olympic gold and silver medals. However, in excerpts from her book, Papadakis painted a picture of a strained and imbalanced relationship with Cizeron, describing him as controlling and demanding.
Cizeron expressed confusion and disagreement with the allegations...
The coalition of nations gathered in Paris on Tuesday for discussions on Ukraine, setting the stage for unpredictable outcomes. Prime Minister Mark Carney and...
The coalition of nations gathered in Paris on Tuesday for discussions on Ukraine, setting the stage for unpredictable outcomes. Prime Minister Mark Carney and leaders from around 30 countries convened in the French capital to address various challenges.
As European...
Former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland has announced her resignation as a Member of Parliament, signaling a significant change for the party. The prominent MP disclosed on Monday her decision to take on a voluntary role advising Ukrainian President...
A Montreal streetwear company has gained recognition for providing the original white fleece that was customized to create a popular jacket featured in the TV series "Heated Rivalry." CEO Yaniv Abecassis of Kuwalla Tee detailed how their jacket, enhanced...
Trans Mountain is advancing its initial plan to enhance oil transportation through its pipeline network connecting Alberta and British Columbia. The Crown corporation has applied to the Canada Energy Regulator to introduce drag reducing agents (DRA) to facilitate a...
A Montreal streetwear company has gained recognition for providing the original white fleece that was customized to create a popular jacket featured in the...
Southwestern Ontario native Jeremy Hansen, hailing from Ailsa Craig, near London, is gearing up to become the first Canadian astronaut to journey to the...
Canadian Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson has expressed confidence in Marineland's proposal to transfer 34 marine mammals to aquariums in the United States, indicating that...
A tragic incident at a Banff ski resort has drawn attention to the risks associated with snow sports, even on designated trails. Over the weekend, a 47-year-old skier was found in deep snow near a beginner-level trail, where attempts...
In previous times, if a client who typically favored brief emails suddenly sent a lengthy message resembling a legal document, Ron Shulman would suspect external assistance. Now, the Toronto family lawyer inquires if clients utilized artificial intelligence (AI), with...
Renowned gospel singer and Grammy-nominated recording artist Richard Smallwood has passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from kidney failure at a rehabilitation and nursing facility in Sandy Spring, Maryland. His representative, Bill Carpenter, confirmed the...
Fans who were fortunate enough to secure tickets for the theatrical showing of the final episode of "Stranger Things" are in luck as many are scrambling to find resale tickets at inflated prices on social media platforms. The series...
A criminal ambushes a gem courier, forcing him into the trunk at gunpoint before speeding off as sirens blare. However, in the movie "Crime 101," the lines between good and bad blur. The plot revolves around a trio of...
A Montreal streetwear company has gained recognition for providing the original white fleece that was customized to create a popular jacket featured in the TV series "Heated Rivalry." CEO Yaniv Abecassis of Kuwalla Tee detailed how their jacket, enhanced...
Southwestern Ontario native Jeremy Hansen, hailing from Ailsa Craig, near London, is gearing up to become the first Canadian astronaut to journey to the moon. The community in his hometown is eagerly anticipating his participation in NASA's Artemis II...
In the competitive race for the warmest year on record, 2025 narrowly missed the top spot, settling for third place. The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) reported that 2025 was 1.47 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial benchmark...
Bill Hammond Jr. could never have envisioned his entire family engaging in competitive darts, let alone having a teenager emerge victorious in the world cup. His darts journey began in the '90s when a friend introduced him to the...
A tragic incident at a Banff ski resort has drawn attention to the risks associated with snow sports, even on designated trails. Over the weekend, a 47-year-old skier was found in deep snow near a beginner-level trail, where attempts...
Emerald Fennell's film adaptation of Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights" is making waves for its unconventional approach. The title itself, with quotation marks, is a deliberate choice by Fennell to signify that this is not a typical adaptation but a...
Trans Mountain is advancing its initial plan to enhance oil transportation through its pipeline network connecting Alberta and British Columbia. The Crown corporation has applied to the Canada Energy Regulator to introduce drag reducing agents (DRA) to facilitate a...
Canadian Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson has expressed confidence in Marineland's proposal to transfer 34 marine mammals to aquariums in the United States, indicating that the relocation of belugas and dolphins from the closed amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario,...
The beginning of the new year in Canada brought about a ban on the import and manufacturing of compact fluorescent light bulbs containing mercury, effective January 1. This ban, implemented by Environment and Climate Change Canada, is in alignment...
Editor's note: In April, the White House announced sweeping tariffs to revitalize American manufacturing. But will production indeed return to U.S. soil as the Trump administration hopes? CGTN has launched a five-part "Return of American Manufacturing?" series to explore...
Tariffs are "for national security, to protect jobs and to fight unfair trade practices." Really? According to the latest polls, the vast majority of Americans neither support the government's tariff policy nor believe it will create jobs.
In reality,...