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Harvard student, Queen’s prof, collaborating to rapidly identify Lyme-infected ticks
OTTAWA – Harvard University microbiology student Indumathi Prakash was just seven years old when a…
Fire experts prescribe Indigenous cultural burns to reduce wildfire risk in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Wildfire experts say British Columbia must spark far more prescribed burns, akin to…
Kansas authorities find 56 pounds of marijuana in search
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in south-central Kansas seized 89 marijuana plants and several bags…
Collaboration helps two Kamloops businesses grow
Two Kamloops businesses that are very different are sharing space and ideas on growing their…
Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say
VANCOUVER – A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week…
Arizona launches expungement process for marijuana offenses
PHOENIX (AP) — In August 2011, a police officer found a marijuana roach in Carlos…
Rare stone discovered outlining ancient Rome’s city limits
ROME (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered a rare stone delineating the city limits of ancient…
‘A’ is for agriculture, ‘Y’ is for Yahoo: Children’s book on the Calgary Stampede
CALGARY – "A" is for agriculture, "B" is for broncs, bulls and barrel racing, and…
Why the Anthony Bourdain voice cloning creeps people out
The revelation that a documentary filmmaker used voice-cloning software to make the late chef Anthony…
Ford issues three safety recalls affecting 42,000 Canadian vehicles
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Co. has issued three safety recalls affecting 850,000 vehicles in…
Crews from Quebec, Mexico en route to B.C. to fight wildfires
VANCOUVER – There would be few advantages to declaring a provincial state of emergency in…
B.C. officials forced to triage which wildfires to battle based on life, safety
A lack of resources is forcing officials in British Columbia to triage the wildfire fight…
TRENDING NOW: Hilarious clip of construction worker acting like a celebrity chef
This guy has what you would call a concrete sense of humour. The worker conjured…
Marijuana home delivery services launch in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Home-delivered marijuana has arrived in Massachusetts. At least two companies announced this…
TRENDING NOW: Kid runs away from home because dad doesn’t love him anymore
This little fella is fed up. He's running away because his dad doesn't love him…
After pandemic hunkering, the art of reopening your home
When COVID put an abrupt halt to social gatherings, many homes were reconfigured to encompass…
‘War for talent:’ Retail, restaurants offer perks to lure workers in hot job market
HALIFAX – When increasing wages wasn’t enough, the owner of a Halifax-area baby boutique teamed…
Crane operators ‘no different than pilots’: Experts say crane safety top-notch
HALIFAX – Structural engineering experts say that while the sight of yet another crumpled crane…
TRENDING NOW: Fleeing suspect hit by car and tossed into the air
A suspect trying to make a run for it after a police stop was sent…
Weeds aren’t all bad, but do need to be controlled
Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants…
Unwanted pets: Giant goldfish turn up in Minnesota waterways
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) — Officials in Minnesota said they’re finding more giant goldfish in waterways,…
Gen Z, millennials playing a significant part in the Great Resignation trend
TORONTO – As the COVID-19 pandemic dragged on over the past 16 months, Vanessa Staniforth…
More than 160 unmarked graves found at Vancouver Island residential school site: First Nation
CHEMAINUS, B.C. – Canadians need to make sure they don't become hardened to news about…
TRENDING NOW: Deadpool and Korg react to ‘Free Guy’
When you least expect it, Deadpool returns with a hilarious video clip and this time…