Photo by Emilia Hoisko/VisitFinland.com Helsinki, Finland—Finland remained the world’s happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual UN sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday. And Nordic countries kept their places among the 10 most cheerful, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden trailing Finland. The Philippines, meanwhile, was ranked …
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Plants and flowers are sprouting early in some regions of Canada, with tulips already poking up in Ottawa, and cherry blossoms blooming in Vancouver. While some may be happy to see these early signs of spring, ecology and horticulture experts say the trend is related to our increasingly warming planet. …
Read More »Alaska Airlines passenger involved in lawsuit says: ‘I literally thought I was going to die’
Huy Tran can’t stop thinking about the day a piece of the plane he was on ripped off mid-flight, leaving a door-shaped hole just a few feet from where he sat. Lawsuit filed on behalf of 7 passengers accuses airline, Boeing and parts supplier of negligence. Huy Tran can’t stop …
Read More »Her husband was a victim of anti-Muslim hate in India. A research group warns it’s on the rise
There were 41 incidents of communal tension and violence in Maharashtra between January and October 2023, according to India Hate Lab, a Washington-based research group. The group is expecting a huge rise in hate speech events during India’s upcoming general elections, which run April 19 to June 4. Highest concentrations …
Read More »N.L. budget postponed amid rowdy protest of fish harvesters at legislature
Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial budget will not be unveiled on Wednesday, after fish harvesters swarmed Confederation Building as part of an ongoing protest over fishery regulations. Protests continue to call for out-of-province sales for all species. Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial budget will not be unveiled on Wednesday, after fish harvesters …
Read More »Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.8% in February
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.8 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada. Economists had expected uptick after rate dipped to 2.9 per cent in January. Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled to 2.8 per cent in February, helped by slower growth in the cost of cellular services, groceries …
Read More »$6.4B needed to clean toxic selenium from B.C. coal mines, environmental group warns
Report commissioned by Wildsight says cleanup costs in B.C.’s Elk Valley are three times what has been set aside by Teck Resources. Report commissioned by Wildsight says cleanup costs 3 times what has been set aside by mine operators Teck. The cost of removing a contaminant toxic to fish after …
Read More »As the U.S. moves closer to a TikTok ban, influencers in Canada worry
As the United States moves closer to banning the massively popular TikTok app, influencers in Canada who have large American audiences are worried they’ll lose those eyeballs and the accompanying revenue. American lawmakers argue the app comes with risks to national security, young users. As the United States moves closer …
Read More »Ticks are laying eggs in spring, do this to keep them away
Click here to view the video Spring is here, and many Canadians are happy to welcome the onset of milder temperatures. However, with warm weather also comes the arrival of some pesky little friends—ticks. During this time of the year, it is important to take measures to prevent ticks from …
Read More »The province is paying $22 million for electricity from Kruger — and it has been for 6 weeks
A $22-million deal between the provincial government and paper giant Kruger has been in effect since Feb. 1, though the first scant details of it were not released until last Friday afternoon as the provincial government headed into the St. Patrick’s Day long weekend. The province — through Newfoundland and …
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