Things That Make You Go... Hmmmm!
Thursday, August 6, 2026
The Canadian stories from yesterday that made us stop, smile, scratch our heads... and say “Hmmmmm!”
Today’s “Hmmmmm!” Award
Walk to Another Country
The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened its free pedestrian and cycling path between Windsor and Detroit. Among the first travellers? Cyclists, runners, a giant bear... and unicyclists.
Hmmmmm! Nothing says international travel like crossing the border on one wheel.
Sports That Made You Go... Hmmmm!
Canada Goes Perfect
Canada beat Sweden 7-4 at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton, finishing the preliminary round 3-0 and advancing to face Finland.
Hmmmmm! Apparently seven goals is one way to make sure everyone notices.
Only in Canada
Alberta’s Clock Debate
Utility regulators wrapped up consultations on rule changes needed as Alberta prepares to move away from changing its clocks twice a year.
Hmmmmm! Even telling time requires paperwork.
Science & Technology
Canada Goes Quantum
Applications closed for a Canadian Space Agency program offering up to $5 million toward demonstrating secure transatlantic quantum communications.
Hmmmmm! Apparently “Can you hear me now?” is going quantum.
Animal Antics
Wild, Feral and Free
A three-day conference opened in Montreal examining everything from wolves and coyotes to animal ethics, photography and activism.
Hmmmmm! Finally, a conference where going wild is literally on the agenda.
Music Moment
Guns N’ Roses Meets Public Enemy
Guns N’ Roses rolled into Toronto’s Rogers Stadium with Public Enemy as special guest.
Hmmmmm! Rock, rap and probably enough volume to shake the CN Tower.
The Final Hmmmm...
People crossed a border on unicycles.
Canada scored seven.
Alberta debated clocks.
Communications went quantum.
And Toronto turned the volume way up.
Just another day of...
Things That Make You Go... Hmmmm!
