Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Sunshine Coast woman, inspired by a Global News story about wildlife photos, decided to start capturing images herself with stunning results. “I’ve always enjoyed hiking and tracking and looking for wildlife while I’m out hiking,” Mary Beth Pongrac said. “But, you know, it’s hard. You have…
Danish politician Anders Vistisen did not hold back when he issued a public message to U.S. President Donald Trump this week over his pitch to make Greenland part of the United States. “Dear President Trump, listen very carefully,” Vistisen said on Tuesday in European Parliament. “Greenland has been part of the Danish kingdom for 800…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new cross-border fence has sparked some controversy along a small part of the world’s longest undefended border. The chain link fence is along the western side of Point Roberts on the Canadian side of the border. “Everyone says, ‘What the heck is going on?’” said Brian…
For one Ukrainian family in Winnipeg, staying in Canada is a must. Oleksandra and Roman Borys have been in country for two-and-a-half years, and and are still waiting to find out if their family qualifies for the provincial nominee program. The family came to Winnipeg from Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and Oleksandra said the contrast couldn’t…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Maine Coon by the name of Mittens became an accidental frequent flyer after the cat’s cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold, and she travelled between Australia and New Zealand three times over the course of a day. Eight-year-old Mittens was booked into the cargo…
Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a Jan. 27 deadline suspending America’s refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration. Thousands of refugees are now stranded at various locations around the globe. The suspension was in an executive order signed by President Donald Trump…
TORONTO – Veterans Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk hopped off the bench to save the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Brown and Olynyk didn’t lead the Toronto scoring in the Raptors 109-93 win against the Orlando Magic, but they provided a much-needed spark in the first half. The Raptors (11-32) trailed by as much as 21…
Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and other drugs often used for weight loss may help lower the risk of a wide range of health conditions, from diabetes to Alzheimer’s, according to a new study, but they also may come with risks like pancreatitis and stomach paralysis. The large observational study, published Monday in Nature Medicine, is the…
The Canadian Armed Forces is no longer automatically disqualifying applicants with certain medical conditions such as allergies and ADHD, as it works to improve its numbers and grow the size of Canada’s military. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan said the four medical conditions that will…
December’s inflation data offered a mixed bag to the Bank of Canada as it gears up for its first interest rate decision of 2025 with U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats still looming over the Canadian economy. Statistics Canada said Tuesday that the annual pace of inflation cooled to 1.8 per cent last month, down…
