Click here to view the video While El Niño has dominated in recent months, it will soon be La Niña’s turn to take over. In March, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists predicted the rapid return of La Niña as early as this summer, and the new projections point …

Canada’s inflation rate went up slightly in March compared to February, with Statistics Canada pointing out gasoline prices are partly behind the increase, along with shelter costs such as mortgage interest rates and rent.  Year-over-year inflation is up slightly but dropped when excluding gasoline prices. Canada’s inflation rate went up …

Concerns linger over B.C. Wildfire Service’s planned ignition before wildfire spread and burned 170 homes during the 2023 wildfire season. A Forest Practices Board investigation into the planned ignition is ongoing, as residents prepare for another wildfire season.  Concerns linger over B.C. Wildfire Service’s planned ignition before wildfire spread, burned …

A golden retriever named Stella is now part of legal history in B.C. after an upper court decision based on new laws recognizing pets as family members, not just property.  Recent changes to B.C. legislation mean pets no longer treated as mere property in custody disputes. A golden retriever named …

Canada’s space sector received a boost from the federal government in its budget, both in terms of money and vision, with proposed funding for a moon program and the formation of the National Space Council.  The Canadian Space Agency also received a proposed $8.6 million for its lunar program. Canada’s …

Mineral, located at 1027 Yonge Street in Rosedale is an urban chic fusion restaurant helmed by Filipino-Canadian chef Daniel Cancino. The nine-course tasting menu priced at $95 per person is pricier than most Filipino restaurants but that is because you get what you pay for—Filipino fusion food elevated to fine …

In celebration of the third year of Filipino Restaurant Month and the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Canada diplomatic relations, the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto highlighted two Filipino fusion restaurants helmed by Filipino-Canadian chefs who made their mark in the local fine dining scene. This initiative aims to spotlight the culinary …

The reasons why Jordan and, reportedly, Saudi Arabia helped thwart Iran’s attack on Israel are varied, complex and perhaps self-serving, observers say. But they may also reveal their greater concern about the threat posed by Iran and in preventing a wider conflict.  The threat posed by Iran, and of a …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military had attacked a large Russian airfield in occupied Crimea and thanked his top military commander for staging the strike.  Ukrainian officials separately report deadly Russian missile attack on Chernihiv on Wednesday. Ukraine says it could stop Russian attacks if …

Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here’s a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it’s used and whether it could have made the flooding worse.  Technology can make water vapour in clouds stick …