Humpback whale entangled in Nova Scotia fishing gear washes up on Scottish beach
A buoy and rope that was found entangling the whale was marked with the owner’s name and number and was eventually traced to a Nova Scotia fisherman. Continue reading
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Canadian among 3 kidnapped during armed raid on Nigeria oil rig
Global Affairs said the family of the Canadian is being provided with consular services. Continue reading
Scotland leader vows to hold 2nd referendum on leaving U.K.
Scotland, part of the United Kingdom for more than 300 years, rejected independence by 10 percentage points in a 2014 referendum. Continue reading
Saskatchewan priest faces extradition to Scotland over sexual abuse charges
By David Baxter Reporter
A retired Archdiocese of Regina priest is facing extradition to Scotland over allegations of sexual abuse that occurred while working in day and boarding schools. Continue reading
British Airways plane accidentally flies to Scotland instead of Germany
The British Airways plane followed the wrong flight plan and ended up in Edinburgh, Scotland, rather than Dusseldorf, Germany. Continue reading
Man steals over $2,500 in scratch lottery tickets, wins absolutely nothing
A debt-ridden Scottish bloke stole over $2,500 worth of lottery scratch tickets from the store where he worked, and didn’t win a single penny. Continue reading
Scottish ‘hermit’ living off the grid rescued after SOS signal picked up in Texas
An elderly man who lives off the grid in a remote forest in the Scottish Highlands was rescued after falling ill, and his distress signal was picked up thousands of kilometres away, across the ocean in Texas. Continue reading
Outlook, Sask. home to $40,000 bottle of Tullibardine whisky
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
The 60-year-old single malt whisky is one of the rarest and most expensive bottles in the world, originating in Scotland’s Tullibardine distillery. Continue reading
Scotland stone circle thought to be ‘ancient’ actually built in 1990s
Turns out, the former owner of the farmland where the “discovery” was found admitted to building it as a replica in the mid-1990s. Continue reading
Remains of two Beothuk people to be returned to Canada
National Museums Scotland announced Monday that the remains of Beothuk people Nonosabasut and Demasduit will be transferred to the Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa. Continue reading