Jim Duncan has always loved nature. It’s out of that love that he’s been coordinating Christmas bird counts in Balmoral, Man., for 31 years. “It is really helpful for determining, you know, which bird species are increasing, which ones are decreasing and which ones are doing quite well,” he said. The retired biologist said, this…
Life is moving fast for Amber Nemeth, the owner of a small Winnipeg business called HayMad and Co. “We are going back to L.A. This time, we’re going to be in a gifting suite for the Golden Globes,” Nemeth said. It’s her business’ second Hollywood invite to share its Be Kind collection with celebrities. The…
Active-duty soldiers and veterans struggling to live up to the “hero” persona are coming forward to urge others to seek the help they need. One soldier stepping forward is Adam Moore. He began his service as a teenager, not even old enough to drink. “I started my career as a reservist, hurt my left knee…
Canada’s famed hunter and one of the inspirations for the Jurassic Park phenomenon turned 75 earlier this year and has no plans to drop his chisel and rock hammer. Albertan Philip Currie says he’ll keep digging until he’s one with the fossils he has spent his life unearthing. “I decided when I was about 40…
Millions of people worldwide tuned in for a remote Alaska national park’s “Fat Bear Week” celebration this month, as captivating livestream camera footage caught the chubby predators chomping on salmon and fattening up for the winter. But in the vast state known for its abundant wildlife, the magical and sometimes violent world of wild animals can be…
A rural resident northeast of Edmonton is getting the runaround in his attempt to get a car removed from an area lake that’s been submerged for nearly one year. Roland Letendre came upon the submerged Mazda car while fishing on Floatingstone Lake in St. Paul County in the spring. “I saw this yellow thing in…
By Jayme Doll Global News Posted August 15, 2024 8:07 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Chinese Cemetery in Calgary is undergoing a restoration. The $50,000 project was approved by the city after the community gave its consent to refurbish crumbling and toppled headstones. It was something they…
