News & Current Events

Enjoy access to The Athletic, a New York Times company, and get in-depth sports coverage of your favourite teams and leagues. Access includes everything from breaking news and live commentary to long-form features, exclusive interviews, podcast and more. 

Explore through your favourite browser or find the app through your device's app store. 

To access:

1. Log out of any existing The Athletic account before clicking on the Redemption URL in your browser.
2. Once you click the URL, click "Redeem Gift".
3. You will be prompted to create a new account or log in to your current account.
4. If using the app, follow steps 1-3 in the browser first, then log into the app.
5. Free access is only granted in 24-hour intervals. After 24 hours, click the link again to reactivate. 

Discover the best Canadian shows, news and stories!
This digital portal allows you to discover trusted news, entertaining TV and radio shows,
educational kids content, news in foreign languages and much more.

Unique, free digital collection from CBC highlighting news, audio and video content for kids and adults

● Continually updated throughout the day

● Accessible to everyone

● Engaging interface that inspires discoverability

● Easy to explore, with navigation by subjects of interest and by services

● Optimized for computers, tablets and mobiles

Unique, free digital collection from CBC including french language content highlighting news, audio and video for kids and adults

● Continually updated throughout the day

● Accessible to everyone

● Engaging interface that inspires discoverability

● Easy to explore, with navigation by subjects of interest and by services

● Optimized for computers, tablets and mobiles

eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines?  Libby has it all for you!

Libby (Powered by OverDrive) makes downloading OverDrive content to your mobile phone or tablet easier than ever. Find the Libby app in your device's app store. 

You can also access OverDrive using your favourite browser to view the OverDrive Catalogue on our website .

Number of checkouts: 5 at a time

Number of holds: 10 at a time

Loan time: 14 days maximum (Return early if you're finished!)

Watch a video tutorial .

Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines through the OverDrive website. 

You can also access OverDrive content on your mobile device through the Libby app.

Number of checkouts: 5 at a time

Number of holds: 10 at a time

Loan time: 14 days maximum (Return early if you're finished!)

PressReader connects you to thousands of global newspapers and magazines as soon as they’re available on shelves. There are no limits on the number of issues you can download to your device to read anytime, anywhere. The collection is updated consistently with new journals, newspapers and magazines.

Explore through your favourite browser or find the app through your device's app store. 

Please note: Free access through the app is only granted in 48-hour intervals. After 48 hours, sign back into the app with your library credentials to continue access.

Watch a video tutorial.