Don’t be surprised if you’re stuck behind a chocolate lab, a Scottish fold and a guinea pig when you’re picking up cold medication at the pharmacy in the years ahead. A push from the Competition Bureau would see the distribution of pet medications expanded beyond veterinarian offices in a move the competition watchdog claims could…
A Winnipeg city councillor says a number of local parks are being beset by buck-toothed rodents, and a solution needs to be found. Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) said she’s seen destruction caused by beavers first-hand, and that the city’s naturalist services branch is working on solutions to humanely dissuade the tree-chomping animals from causing…
The situation in the northern Gaza Strip is “apocalyptic” as Israel pursues a military offensive against Hamas militants in the area, top United Nations officials warned on Friday. “The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence,” they said in a statement signed by the acting…
A Florida woman was able to save herself from an attempted rape by phoning in a fake pizza order to police. According to authorities, the 911 centre at the Volusia Sheriff’s Office fielded an early morning call on Oct. 19, with the woman on the other end of the call repeatedly asking the dispatcher for…
By Ashley Joannou The Canadian Press Posted November 1, 2024 3:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an order to establish a buffer zone around one of the province’s largest Sikh temples this Saturday in advance of expected confrontations between protesters and…
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine and raises concerns about bird flu’s potential to become a human threat. The infection happened at a backyard farm in Crook County, in the…
Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter will have his No. 15 jersey retired by the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, the first time the NBA team has honoured a former player in this way. Here’s a timeline of significant dates in Carter’s career: May 1, 1998: Carter declares for the upcoming NBA Draft after three seasons…
Canadians engrossed in the drama of the U.S. presidential election expect to gather in bars and living rooms to watch the votes roll in Tuesday, but many say the usual fanfare of watch parties will be muted by anxiety over the especially combative race. Dustin Herberman of Vaughan, Ont., says he’ll follow the results with…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A million Canadians have received care under the federal dental-care plan six months after the program began, Health Minister Mark Holland said Thursday. Starting on Friday, the program will also cover more complex procedures. That means people who have coverage under the federal program can request pre-authorization…
The Canadian economy posted flat growth in August, Statistics Canada said Thursday, but there were signs of a rebound stirring in September. Economists reacting to the news said the “soft” print for real gross domestic product supports calls for another oversized rate cut from the Bank of Canada, but cautioned there’s plenty of data to…
