A Swiss couple who moved to a community near Halifax, Nova Scotia, four years ago have already left their mark. Lorraine and Hervé Burri invested $400.000 (Cdn) of their own money, to create a park in Enfield. “It hasn’t been… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, Society
A Swiss couple who moved to a community near Halifax, Nova Scotia, four years ago have already left their mark. Lorraine and Hervé Burri invested $400.000 (Cdn) of their own money, to create a park in Enfield. “It hasn’t been… »
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Eclipse watchers across North America are getting ready for the big experience on Monday, and hoping for clear skies. In Canada, this one will be a partial eclipse experience of varying degrees. But that’s not deterring anyone, scientific and cultural… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) officially opens tomorrow. Canada’s largest fair, with about 1.5 million visitors last year, is more affectionately known as ‘The Ex’ as in, short for Exhibition. The All-Canadian Red Hot Burger is a nod to Canada’s 150th… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Calgary, the largest city in Alberta, has undergone a transformation that has changed the night from orange to blue. After replacing 80,000 street lights with new LED bulbs the city expects to save $5 million (Cdn) a year in electricity… »
How many carats is that diamond is the usual question, not how did that diamond get on that carrot? Mary Grams, 84, holds the carrot encircled by her long-lost engagement ring. © Iva Harberg But after 13 years, Mary Grams, now 84,… »
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British Columbia is in the worst season of wildfires on record. The B.C. Wildfire Service confirmed the facts today. Since April 1st, it’s estimated 894,941 hectares of land has been charred across the province. Tinder dry conditions, wind and dry lightning caused… »
Health, International, Society
Pornhub, the Canadian site that’s one of the largest in the world, is also one of the first to include content on sexual health. Laurie Betito, a Montreal-based psychologist with a private practice specializing in sexuality, has also been listening… »
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Grizzly bears will no longer be hunted for “trophies” after November 30th in British Columbia. The New Democratic Party, the new government in the province, made the announcement yesterday. “It is time,” said Doug Donaldson, the provincial minister of Natural… »
Ontario has become a place where the poor are getting poorer and the rich are getting richer. These are the findings of a study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) a left-leaning economic think tank. At one time… »
Cricket is a big hit in Saskatchewan, with the help of CBC. The Titans Divas team grew from 21 women players. to 37. in the 10 days following a story about them was published. “Almost too much to handle” Salman… »