Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen goes to space with the Artemis II mission

Canadians from coast to coast stopped what they were doing Monday to watch history happen. The launch of Artemis II, carrying Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen as mission specialist, drew crowds to watch in public places.

Did you watch the launch?

Conservatives call for gas tax pause as oil prices surge

Pierre Poilievre wants Canadians to catch a break at the pump. The Conservative leader held a news conference at an Ottawa gas station Thursday, calling on the government to temporarily lift the GST and excise tax on gas and diesel for the rest of the year.

The move, Poilievre says, would save drivers around 25 cents per litre. The price tag? About $5.25 billion, which he argues should be covered by cutting wasteful government spending rather than adding to the deficit.

Have you been feeling the pressure at the pump?

World Cup tickets going as high as $50,000

Canadian soccer fans are paying a steep price for history. As Canada prepares to host its first-ever World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, demand for tickets has sent resale prices through the roof. Most listings are now sitting around $2,000, with some reaching an almost unbelievable $50,000.

The resale market explosion also raises broader questions about ticketing fairness and whether FIFA and local organizers should do more to protect everyday fans from scalpers and bots.

Do you think ticket scalping should be allowed?