A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey and other areas in the eastern U.S., and officials are facing intense pressure to explain to the public what is happening. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy shared on Sunday night that he had taken matters into his own hands after…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Seven foreigners in Fiji ended up in hospital after they drank pina coladas at a resort bar and fell ill over the weekend, authorities confirmed Monday. The cocktails were served at the five-star Warwick resort on Saturday, according to local news reports. It’s unclear if the rum-based…
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says “everything is on the table” in responding to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threat, but cautioned she won’t take actions that could hurt her province. Her comments came as Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned his province could cut off energy exports to the U.S. in response to the proposed…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With the holiday season in full swing, thousands of scented candles are being recalled across Canada because of a fire risk. Health Canada issued the recall on Wednesday for more than 12,000 units of Maison Lavande brand candles that are sold in ceramic containers. Four types of…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Superior Court of Quebec has approved a $2.5-million settlement in a class action targeting Dollarama Inc.’s use of eco fees. Environmental handling fees, sometimes called eco fees, are charged by retailers like Dollarama on items like electronics, light bulbs, batteries and toys in order to help…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged following a storm in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation, Russian officials told state news outlets Sunday. Some reports said at least one of the vessels later sank. The Volgoneft-212 tanker, which was carrying…
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who had polio as a child, says any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees seeking Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine. “Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” McConnell said in a statement Friday. “Anyone seeking the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi suffered an injury on a trip to Luxembourg and has been admitted to a hospital for evaluation, her office said in a statement on Friday. Pelosi, 84, is the first woman to serve as speaker of the House and…
With a baby on her back, Zawadi Maringa came in quietly to the Utange Field Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, in early November. She had heard about a cleft lip and palate camp offering surgery free of charge by a Canadian medical team called Operation Rainbow Canada. But the help she needed wasn’t for her child….
A barrier to entry in some of Canada’s most expensive housing markets just got lower thanks to new changes impacting the country’s mortgage landscape. The ability to put less money down on an insured mortgage for a home worth more than $1 million will be a “game changer” for some buyers, real estate experts tell…
