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Hammerheads (the garden variety) pose a threat to earthworms
Earthworms, as we know, are garden champions, cleaning the soil by eating their weight in…
One-third of Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: poll
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests more Canadians are feeling the direct impacts of extreme…
Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sphen, the elder partner in a world famous same-sex penguin couple…
iN VIDEO: An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares nearby town, for now
GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Lava continued to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on…
TRENDING NOW: Dog attacked by basket
This will be known from now on as the Basket Incident in this household. They…
Police in Prince George stumble on biggest drug haul in city’s history
Mounties say that officers investigating a break and enter in Prince George stumbled on what…
Japanese Canadian paper, pillar for community during war, saved from digital oblivion
More than 80 years ago, Japanese Canadians came together to sustain The New Canadian, the…
TRENDING NOW: When one of your three wishes backfires
The social media trend of answering the three wishes question backfired for this poster in…
How to avoid the worst of jet lag and maximize your travel time
LONDON (AP) — It's the bane of many travellers: jet lag. Nobody wants to lose…
TRENDING NOW: Baby loses it over packing tape sound
It's sometimes the random things that tickle a baby's funny bone. This little guy loses…
Former President Barack Obama tells Democratic convention to fight for America
CHICAGO – Barack Obama cautioned the party faithful not to get distracted by the excitement…
North Dakota voters to weigh in again on marijuana legalization
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota has…
Hammerheads (the garden variety) pose a threat to earthworms
Earthworms, as we know, are garden champions, cleaning the soil by eating their weight in…
TRENDING NOW: Couple of lads not enjoying the SlingShot ride
Take a ride on the SlingShot at the amusement park, they said, it'll be fine,…
Homicide investigators called in after woman and girl die in North Van balcony fall
Police in North Vancouver, B.C., say homicide investigators have been called in after a woman…
BC police drop surnames in missing person alerts to avoid ‘negative lasting impact’
It could be a weekend teenage runaway. An elderly loved one, lost and disoriented. Or…
Canada’s assisted-dying law faces constitutional fight for excluding mental disorder
OTTAWA – A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues…
TRENDING NOW: Puppy singing the song of its flock
This crowing canine must be part rooster. We can only hope his owners like early…
British tech giant Mike Lynch among those missing after luxury superyacht sinks in storm off Sicily
ROME (AP) — British tech giant Mike Lynch, his lawyer and four other people are…
‘Banksy woz ere.’ London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist’s animal mural for protection
LONDON (AP) — The gorilla and other animals that appeared to have escaped from the…
TRENDING NOW: Cowboy cat rides off with best friend
This cowboy cat is off to the rodeo on his trusty steed. These barnyard animals…
Wet weather helps fire fight in B.C.’s south, while the north remains warm and dry
Wet weather is helping firefighters in British Columbia tackle some of the wildfires burning in…
From family pairing to screen-time limits, TikTok suggests ways to keep kids safe
As kids head back to school, many will be logging onto TikTok to connect with…
Calgary pipe woes flag ‘dire need’ for infrastructure upgrades: municipalities group
CALGARY – The condition of infrastructure across the country is dire and action needs to…