Canada

Swissair Flight 111: The Mystery of the Lost Diamonds 28 Years After the Deadly Crash

The mystery of the lost diamonds together with millions in cash and a Picasso painting continues 28 years after the deadly crash of Swissair Flight 111. 229 passengers and crew lost their lives as the plane en route from New...

Apostolos Enthroned as Archbishop of Canada Before Greek and Canadian Dignitaries

Greek ministers, former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford joined Orthodox Church leaders in Toronto on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the enthronement of Archbishop Apostolos of Canada at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Archbishop Nikitas...

EU Parliament Opens Office in Canada as Country Pivots Toward Europe Amid US Tensions

The European Parliament will establish a representative office in Canada’s capital to strengthen ties with Canadian lawmakers, following approval by its Bureau on September 14, 2026. The decision comes ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s scheduled address to Parliament...

US-Canada Trade Dispute Escalates With New 50% Tariffs

Trade relations between the United States and Canada entered a more confrontational phase after Washington imposed 50 percent tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, following the collapse of last-minute negotiations aimed at preventing a further escalation. The...

Toronto’s Greektown Celebrates Renewal as Taste of the Danforth Returns

Tens of thousands of visitors flooded Danforth Avenue over the weekend as Taste of the Danforth made its long-awaited return to Greektown, reclaiming its place as Canada’s premier celebration of Hellenic culture following a two-year hiatus. Running from August 7...

Toronto’s Iconic Greek Festival Returns After Two-Year Hiatus

Toronto's iconic Taste of the Danforth festival returns this week after a two-year hiatus, bringing Greek food, music, dance, and culture back to the heart of the city's historic Greektown. The three-day celebration, which takes place from August 7 to...

Toronto’s 1918 Anti-Greek Riots: A Violent Clash in a Divided City

On August 2, 1918, as World War I neared its end and Canadian soldiers returned home to uncertain futures, tensions in Toronto erupted into a wave of violence that would leave dozens injured, businesses destroyed, and an entire immigrant...

Vikings Were in America Before Columbus, Study Claims

Vikings from Greenland were living in North America's Newfoundland 1,000 years ago according to evidence from a recent study. Newfoundland is located in Maritime Canada. Scientists have suspected for years that Vikings had settled in the area, but had not been...

The River of Gold in British Columbia

The Fraser River in British Columbia has been a source of placer gold for more than 160 years and it has been a meeting point for amateur treasure hunters ever since. It all began in 1858 when the discovery of...

Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey Elected New Archbishop of Canada

Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey has been elected the new Archbishop of Canada by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, succeeding Archbishop Sotirios of Canada and bringing a new leader to the Greek Orthodox community after a major...

Archbishop Sotirios of Canada to Step Down After 52 Years of Service

Archbishop Sotirios of Canada has confirmed his intention to resign in early July, bringing a monumental 52-year episcopal tenure to a close. While on a pastoral visit to Vancouver, the Archbishop confirmed the news originally reported by The National Herald,...

The Nurse Who Saved Thousands From the Greek and Armenian Genocides

Sara Corning was a Canadian nurse who saved thousands of Armenian and Greek orphans during the Genocide in Turkey. Her life of dedication and offering to fellow human beings made her a prominent figure in Canada, Armenia, and Greece, where...

Data Reveals 50% Jump in June Flight Bookings From Canada to Athens

Flight bookings from Canada to Athens have skyrocketed by fifty percent year-over-year for June, signaling a massive summer surge toward the Greek capital. “With summer finally here, Canadians are looking for destinations rich in culture, history, and vibrant city life—and...

Couple Finds Ancient Indigenous Burial While Renovating Home, Now Facing $234,000 Bill

A Canadian couple’s plan to renovate their future home took an unexpected turn after ancient human remains were uncovered on their property. Christine and Dan Reio had purchased a cottage in Ontario's Lake Erie during the COVID-19 pandemic. They planned...