Adam Carriere recounts the moment his dog caused a scene in a Nelson, B.C., parking lot when it honked a car horn with its paw while it waited for its owners.
Trudeau shuffles cabinet
Ottawa – Prime Minister Trudeau has reshuffled his cabinet. Liberal MPs who will be joining cabinet are: Quebec MP Rachel Bendayan, becoming Canada’s official languages minister and associate minister of public safety. Quebec MP Élisabeth Brière, becoming the minister of national revenue, taking over for Marie-Claude Bibeau who isn’t running again. Manitoba MP Terry Duguid, who becomes minister of sport and …
Reporter journal: During a crazy week, a dose of quiet on a wild Vermont river
Midway through a long crazy week, I was red-lining a little, feeling overwhelmed by deadlines. I knew it was time to slip away for a bit of quiet and peace. I couldn’t go for long. I had a full load of work, another hectic day at my desk. But I’ve learned it doesn’t take much time outdoors to help me …
A 50 thousand year-old love story between humans and Neanderthals
Humans once had a way smaller footprint. “Homo Sapiens, modern humans, evolved in Africa,” says Arev Sümer, a paleogenetics PhD student at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig. For millennia, humans stayed in Africa. But then, roughly 100,000 years ago, humans started leaving the continent in waves. “We don’t know exactly when ” says Sümer, but “sometime about …
Life advice
As days get darker and colder, people may experience seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. As the seasons change, you may feel sluggish, depressed or uninterested in doing the things you used to enjoy. You may also oversleep or overeat. Around 1 in 20 people in the U.S. has SAD. Many more people have the winter blues, a milder version of SAD, …
PARA NORDIC TEAM OPENS SEASON WITH SEVEN WORLD CUP PODIUMS
Vuokatti – Canada’s Para nordic team started the season with seven podium finishes, including three golds in Vuokatti, Finland after three days of biathlon racing. All eyes were on defending World Cup champion Mark Arendz, following his perfect record last year. “Coming into this season was just about starting new,” said 11-time Paralympic medalist Arendz. “Last season was that undefeated …
Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemo
Product Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemo Issue Medical devices – Performance What to do Affected clients will be notified with instructions to follow. Software update to correct problems. Audience Healthcare Affected products Filter items Showing 1 to 1 of 1 entries Show 102550100 entries Affected products Lot or serial number Model or catalog number Change Healthcare Cardiology Hemo Not applicable. 14.3.2 Version 15.0.1 …
Qaba Toddler Kitchen Helper 2 Step Stool recalled due to entrapment hazard
Product Qaba Toddler Kitchen Helper 2 Step Stool Issue Consumer products – Entrapment hazard What to do Immediately stop using the recalled products and contact Aosom Canada for instructions on how to correct the product for continued use. Affected products This recall involves the Qaba Toddler Kitchen Helper 2 Step Stool sold in a variety of colours. The model number can be found …
Toronto New Year’s Eve include waterfront with fireworks, pop-up performances
Toronto – Ring in the new year with the City of Toronto at a spectacular celebration on the waterfront, featuring high-altitude fireworks, music and pop-up performances. On Tuesday, December 31, the City will host a 10-minute fireworks display synchronized to music, lighting up Toronto’s inner harbour at midnight. As one of the largest shows in Canada, it will offer stunning …
Toronto unlocks over 7,000 new rental homes through purpose-built rental housing incentives
Toronto – City of Toronto staff will update Toronto City Council on the outcomes of the call for applications for the Purpose-Built Rental Housing Incentives stream. This transformative initiative aims to unlock 20,000 new rental homes including up to 16,000 purpose-built rental homes and a minimum of 4,000 affordable rental homes, enabling construction to start by the end of 2026. …