More than 3,000 ‘dinosaurs’ in Drumheller fail to break world record
Travel Drumheller says more than 3,000 showed up but they failed to break the Guinness World Record for most people dressed as dinosaurs.
Consumer
May 13
Drumheller hoping to break record for ‘largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs’
The town of Drumheller is hoping to set a record for the ultimate prehistoric challenge on Saturday.
Features
Apr 27
T. Rex an intelligent tool-user and culture-builder? Not so fast, says new U of A research
A U of A neuroscientist says the T.Rex had smarts closer to those of a crocodile than a primate, so rest easy — if the thought of a seven-tonne crocodile makes you rest easy.
Science
Apr 26
David Attenborough on fossil hunting and unearthing find of a lifetime
The movie 'Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster' follows the icon as he investigates a giant skull discovered in the U.K. — the pliosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex of the seas.
Entertainment
Feb 13
‘Man with a vision’: Daniel Langlois, killed in burnt vehicle, remembered in Quebec
Both Langlois and Dominique Marchard were found dead on the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica early in December. Two men have been charged with their murder.
Canada
Jan 14
Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023
From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
Entertainment
Dec 30, 2023
Daniel Langlois murder in Dominica: A timeline of the high-profile case so far
Here is a timeline leading up to the killings of Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand in Dominica — and the subsequent investigation surrounding their deaths.
Canada
Dec 15, 2023
American chocolatier charged in the murders of Canadian Daniel Langlois and partner in Dominica
Court documents show that chocolate producer Jonathan Lehrer was in a years-long dispute with Langlois over the use of a road that crossed his property and led to Langlois' resort.
Canada
Dec 10, 2023
‘De-extinction’ of the dodo: Company to try resurrecting long-extinct bird
The billion-dollar genetics company Colossal Biosciences has announced its partnership with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation to bring the extinct dodo back to the country.
Trending
Dec 1, 2023
Gary Trent Jr. leads Raptors past Bucks 121-105
Everything the Toronto Raptors did Sunday was geared toward playoff preparation.
Sports
Apr 9, 2023
Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ face deportation after multiplying across Colombia
What started as four illegally imported 'cocaine hippos' quickly grew to a group of 150 strong in the absence of any natural predators.
Trending
Mar 3, 2023
Drugmaker Eli Lilly slashes prices, will offer $35 insulin in U.S. pharmacies
In addition to slashing some drug prices by 70 per cent, Eli Lilly also promised to expand an existing program that caps some insulin products at $50.
U.S. News
Mar 1, 2023
Huge Jurassic-era bug found outside Arkansas Walmart in ‘super-rare’ discovery
Giant lacewings were abundant during the time of the dinosaurs, but they mysteriously died out in eastern North America over half a century ago.
Trending
Mar 1, 2023
2023 Razzie nominations: Tom Hanks, Jared Leto and ‘Blonde’ among dishonoured
The Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde' led the pack with eight nominations. The award show described the film as one that 'movie-goers liked even less than critics did.'
Entertainment
Jan 23, 2023
Take a sneak-peek tour of Super Nintendo World, opening next month
Fans of the Super Mario Bros. video games will be psyched.
Trending
Jan 20, 2023
New kind of pterodactyl uncovered with help from U of A paleontologist
Ancient flying reptiles, commonly called pterodactyls, were more diverse than first thought, according to new research by an international group of paleontologists.
Science
Nov 29, 2019
Spielberg says ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Jaws’ could be candidates for 3-D conversion
SAN DIEGO - Steven Spielberg figures there's only one or two of his old movies that he might consider converting to 3-D. And the ones he's thinking about have large, hungry creatures at their centre.
Entertainment
Jul 22, 2011
Pete Postlethwaite dies at 64 after long cancer battle
Pete Postlethwaite, the Oscar-nominated British actor, has died, a spokesman said on Monday. He was 64. He died in hospital in Shropshire, western England, on Sunday after suffering from cancer.
Jan 3, 2011
“Usual Suspects” star Pete Postlethwaite dies
Pete Postlethwaite, the Oscar-nominated British actor, has died, a spokesman said on Monday. He was 64. He died in hospital in Shropshire, western England, on Sunday after suffering from cancer.
Jan 3, 2011
Stephen Sondheim lends his puzzle-making prowess to a charity treasure hunt in NYC museum
NEW YORK, N.Y. - What do you get when you combine Stephen Sondheim and dinosaurs? No, not "Jurassic Park: The Musical."
Entertainment
Sep 29, 2011