Beagles rescued from medical testing start new lives in B.C.: ‘It’s a special moment’
“These dogs have never felt the sun on their snouts or the grass under their paws. It’s a special moment to see their first few steps,” said Lori Cohen said Beagle Alliance.
Canada
Apr 19
Secret lives of cats: ‘Cat-cam’ research study heading to B.C.
“We brought them over as our companion animals, so we want to know if this introduced species is having an impact on the native species,” said researcher Jonathan Chu.
Canada
Apr 6
Hundreds of families flock to Montreal’s Ecomuseum Zoo for annual Easter tradition
Hundreds of families are flocking to the Ecomuseum this weekend, for an annual Easter tradition to celebrate spring and take part in games and several activities.
Canada
Mar 30
Alberta man stuck in the mud for two days reunited with dogs that rescued him
A southern Alberta man has been reunited with two of his dogs after an ordeal that landed him in the hospital after being stuck in the mud for two days near Taber.
Canada
Apr 7
Repair work closes Guy Street exit off Ville-Marie Expressway until fall
As of midnight Friday, the Guy Street exit off the Ville-Marie Expressway will be closed until fall, shutting down one of the busiest entrances into the city for months.
Traffic
Apr 19
How you can stay safe during the 2024 total solar eclipse
The president of the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists is warning people to stay safe during the eclipse on April 8, 2024 and avoid eye damage.
Canada
Apr 2
Lethbridge celebrates Earth Day with historic signing, curbside organics anniversary
A year into the city's green cart program almost six-million kilograms of organic waste has been diverted from the landfill, according to the City of Lethbridge.
Environment
Apr 22
Increasing renewable energy development to create more conflicts between environmental values
Near the town of High River, Benita Estes has been fighting a large biodigester project that would turn manure into enough natural gas to power 6,000 homes.
Economy
Apr 12
Vaccine injury compensation fund gets additional $36M from feds
The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020.
Health
Apr 24
‘Pink tax’: Calls grow to scrap ‘unfair’ prices on women’s products
A group of high school girls in Ottawa want to take their 'pink tax' fight to the House of Commons, calling on the federal government to eliminate an 'unfair pricing practice.'
Canada
Apr 4
Drought conditions could affect Albertans at the grocery store
With the high likelihood of Alberta drought on the horizon, its impacts will be felt by Albertans in many ways.
Environment
Mar 14
Resolution in $200M Ontario basic income class action could take ‘years’: lawyer
A lawyer from Toronto law firm Cavalluzzo LLP is representing thousands in a class action alleging Ontario breached the terms of a contract it entered with participants.
Canada
Apr 23
Canada’s income gap is growing. Will Budget 2024 help affordability?
The 2024 budget tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Tuesday promised to put money back into Canadians’ wallets. So what will that look like?
Canada
Apr 18
City of Guelph looking at deferrals for 2025 in attempt to reduce tax levy impact
Some areas being suggested for deferral include one of two new paramedic shifts and Guelph Transit service improvements.
Canada
Apr 12
Ford government questions usefulness of fourplex policies citing low uptake
Housing Minister Paul Calandra claimed those municipalities that have adopted the policy haven't experienced a dramatic increase in construction.
Politics
Apr 15
Google to settle consumer privacy lawsuit by destroying browsing data
Terms of the settlement were filed on Monday in the Oakland, California federal court, and require approval by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
Consumer
Apr 1
In historic move, Ontario will allow Indigenous languages to be spoken in legislature
A change to the rules that govern lawmakers in Ontario means MPPs will be able to speak Indigenous languages without asking permission for the first time in provincial history.
Canada
Apr 5
Which eye lifting serums really work? We put them to the test
I've been on a quest for an effective eye-lifting serum for what feels like ages, so I finally decided to give all the bestsellers a try. Here’s how they worked for me.
The Curator
Apr 2
Alberta RCMP warn road conditions ‘poor across the province’ Wednesday morning
Mounties said ice- and snow-covered roads were leading to issues in a number of areas.
Traffic
Apr 17
Indigenous animator from N.B. to release feature film in Wolastoqey language
New Brunswick filmmaker Tara Audibert is producing the first full-length animated feature in an Indigenous language. Audibert says she hopes her work will help connect Canadians.
Entertainment
Mar 15
