NB Lung wants provincially-supported radon mitigation program for ‘preventable’ cancer
The health advocacy organization is disappointed not to see a program to help homeowners mitigate high levels of radon gas in their home.
Health
Apr 24
Study finds rural ground wells increase risk of higher radon levels
Radon is a harmful radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium or radium break down in rocks, soil and groundwater.
Health
Feb 26
Kikuchi, Guerrero help Jays edge Yankees 5-4
The Toronto Blue Jays will not tire of seeing their sleepy left-hander Yusei Kikuchi perform as he did against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
Sports
Apr 16
Lethbridge dance class hired for Mini Pop Kids gig
A group of 19 dancers at Lethbridge's Joys Dance Factory is leaping with joy as it prepares for its upcoming performance with Canada's best-selling music group for kids.
Canada
Apr 3
Quebec’s worst roads: drivers invited to cast their votes
CAA-Quebec kicked off its annual campaign on Tuesday, asking drivers to vote and send in photos of which street is the most difficult to navigate.
Canada
Apr 2
Blue Jays top Yankees 3-1 in series opener
Every pitch is a process for Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt. He'll often bend down or talk to himself before locking in and unloading from an arsenal that offers both variety and quality.
Sports
Apr 15
Prelude to an assassination: India’s ‘incompetent’ campaign against slain B.C. Sikh leader
Canadian investigators believe Hardeep Nijjar's murder was an escalation of India's campaign against Sikh separatists, and its foreign intelligence agency was behind the killing.
Canada
May 3
Construction traffic causing headaches for Calgarians living near WinSport
Residents in the new southwest community of Trinity Hills are raising concerns over impacts from parking related to nearby developments.
Canada
Mar 15
Blue Jays lose, tie in split-squad pre-season play
Anthony Santander hit two home runs and finished with four RBIs in leading the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 11-6 in pre-season action on Sunday.
Sports
Mar 10
Houthi attack kills 2 in rebels’ 1st fatal assault on Red Sea shipping
A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden killed two of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel on Wednesday.
World
Mar 6
Canadian bantamweight Serhiy Sidey set for UFC debut in Toronto
Serhiy Sidey's first-round TKO win over American Ramon (The Savage) Taveras on Dana White's Contender Series in September came with a UFC contract.
Sports
Jan 15
Apex indoor activity gym opens in Regina’s Warehouse District
Regina's Warehouse District celebrated the opening of Apex Adventure Plex, an indoor activity facility featuring a trampoline park, bubble soccer and a ninja obstacle course.
Entertainment
Feb 19
Anticipated Grant Park track upgrade welcomed by sport enthusiasts
Track and field enthusiasts are welcoming an anticipated upgrade to a cement track in Grant Park thanks to funding in the city's new preliminary budget.
Canada
Feb 15
B.C. filmmaker makes waves with ‘Seagrass’
The Vancouver writer-director says she heard from many Japanese Canadians who thanked her for exploring a side of their experience rarely depicted on screen.
Entertainment
Feb 23
Enemy drone that killed U.S. troops in Jordan mistaken for American drone: report
U.S. President Joe Biden faced a difficult balancing act, blaming Iran and looking to strike back in a forceful way without causing any further escalation of the Gaza conflict.
U.S. News
Jan 29
Champion Sean Strickland, challenger Dricus Du Plessis make weight ahead of UFC 297
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland and South African challenger Dricus Du Plessis both made weight Friday in advance of their UFC 297 showdown Saturday.
Sports
Jan 19
4 people killed in 2 house fires north of Montreal, investigations launched
Four people are dead after two separate house fires Friday morning in communities north of Montreal, authorities say. The cause of both blazes are under investigation.
Fire
Jan 5
Manitoba experts point to the need for more awareness on radon and its dangers
November is Radon Action Month. Two experts in Manitoba are calling for more awareness on the gas, and the risks it poses to individuals.
Health
Nov 3, 2023
‘I didn’t think it would be in my house’: Lung cancer survivor warns of radon risks
Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in Canada for nonsmokers, as the radioactive gas can build up to hazardous levels indoors.
Health
Nov 3, 2023
Princess Diana’s dress sells for record-breaking $1.5M at auction
The Jacques Azagury gown worn by Princess Diana in 1985 and 1986 features shoulder pads, a velvet bodice embroidered with stars and a bowed, organza ballerina skirt.
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Dec 18, 2023