A study published earlier his year in the science journal Nature suggests gardeners should evaluate the carbon footprint of things like co-operative or collective gardens by looking at what they use to build them and, as importantly, what they grow and how they grow it.  Study finds food from urban …

The United States has voted against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, blocking the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. Move prevents the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership The United States has used its position …

As NATO members meet with Ukraine amid an appeal from the embattled country for more air-defence systems, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on alliance members to send an additional six U.S.-made Patriot systems to Ukraine as it faces an increasing barrage of Russian aerial attacks.  With aerial strikes intensifying, …

Iranian media described a small number of explosions Friday, which they said resulted from air defences hitting drones over Isfahan. Israel, which vowed to retaliate for unprecedented Iranian attacks last week, has yet to comment on the incident.  Iranian media describes attack by ‘infiltrators,’ does not mention Israel specifically. Explosions …

Peel Regional Police and the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau say they plan to announce arrests on Wednesday in the theft of roughly $20 million in gold and nearly $2 million US in cash from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The announcement, to be made at 8:30 a.m. ET in …

Two scientists whose connection was sparked in Saskatchewan are working together from different sides of the globe to improve animal health in Sri Lanka, in hopes of addressing a potential global health threat.  ‘Very collective effort’ needed to keep resistance in animals from transferring to humans. Two scientists whose connection …

Tax experts and lawyers explain to CBC how capital gains works on property transfers, including what happens with inheritances and how the value of those properties is determined.  Tax experts, lawyers explain what you should consider in light of pending tax hike. The federal government’s budget proposal to increase the …

A photo of green onions being sold with the roots chopped off at a Toronto Loblaws store is stirring more anger online against the grocery giant. The photo posted to the Reddit forum Loblaws Is Out Of Control shows bundles of green onions without the roots at the bottom being …

Peggys Cove now has a new bylaw to guide development and protect the iconic fishing village’s heritage, but some say the process to create those rules was unfair.  Rules aim to strike balance between character of area and allowing more commercial use. Peggys Cove now has a new bylaw to …

Google said on Thursday it has terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in protests against the company’s cloud contract with the Israeli government.  Some workers call move an ‘act of retaliation,’ say non-protesters also fired. Google said on Thursday it has terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in …