The recent enforcement of a sign bylaw in Petawawa, Ont., is facing backlash by some business owners, including one who is refusing to take down his sign despite the risk of racking up thousands in fines. For the past five years, Kevin Holm, owner of Safeguard Electric, has relied on …
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It’s mating season for coyotes. Here’s how to limit encounters and stay safe
Burlington, Ont., is reminding residents they’re more likely to see coyotes since it’s mating season. They also amended a bylaw making it easier for wildlife management companies to use guns. However, the city says, the plan is not to shoot more coyotes. Coyotes are more likely to be out during …
Read More »Home-state humiliation: Nikki Haley risks being trounced by Trump on her own turf
Nikki Haley had a plan: Keep it close in the early primaries, then beat Donald Trump in her home state of South Carolina. Instead, Trump is poised for a lopsided win Saturday that would not only cement his presumed GOP presidential nomination, but also underscore the extent to which he …
Read More »Trudeau in Kyiv today as Ukraine marks 2nd anniversary of full-scale Russian invasion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Kyiv today to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. PM says Ukrainians are fighting and dying for ‘our collective future.’ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Kyiv today to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The …
Read More »Odysseus lander ‘caught a foot’ on moon’s surface, tipped on its side
A private U.S. lunar lander tilted over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon’s south pole, hampering communications, company officials said Friday. Uncrewed vessel on Thursday made first U.S. lunar landing in half a century. 1st U.S. spacecraft lands on the moon in a half-century The …
Read More »Odysseus spacecraft on its side after landing on the moon, officials say
A private U.S. lunar lander tilted over at touchdown and ended up on its side near the moon’s south pole, hampering communications, company officials said Friday. Uncrewed vessel on Thursday made first U.S. lunar landing in half a century. 1st U.S. spacecraft lands on the moon in a half-century The …
Read More »Canada investigating possibility of aid airdrop into Gaza, minister says
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says he’s been in touch with Jordanian officials about the possibility of Canada getting involved in an aid airdrop into Gaza. Jordan has collaborated with U.K., Netherlands, France on previous drops. Canada is looking into playing a role in a possible airdrop of aid into …
Read More »More than 4 Albertans died each and every day from opioids in 2023
The four people pictured here represent a typical day’s death toll from opioid poisonings in Alberta last year, the deadliest on record for the province. These 4 represent the loss from just a single day last year, the deadliest on record. The four people pictured above represent a typical day’s …
Read More »Man accused of smuggling Indian family that died near Canada-U.S. border arrested in Chicago
U.S. authorities arrested a man this week who is accused of helping smuggle a family that froze to death near the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba in January 2022. New court records released in that case also provide a new link to an alleged human smuggler living in the Toronto area. …
Read More »Straight outta Tahltan: First Nation beader creates medallion for Ice Cube — who wears it on stage
Beader Carmen Dennis drove more than 1,600 kilometres to see the Straight Outta Compton rapper perform in Abbotsford, B.C., and gift him some of her artwork. Carmen Dennis says she played Ice Cube’s It Was a Good Day on loop while she beaded. Feb. 20 was a good day for …
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