Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel. The B.C. government said in a report on its website that the spill happened Saturday at the Grieg Seafood fish farm near Zeballos,…
A Scouts Canada survey found that most Canadians are concerned that children aged 10 to 21 are too soft and have not been taught appropriate coping skills to navigate their future. The survey, which included 1,000 Canadians, uncovered that social media channels, screens and lack of development, social/peer pressure, video games and helicopter parenting are…
For these centenarians, their life as a married couple is just getting started. Bernie Littman, 100, and Marjorie Fiterman, 102, have set a Guinness World Record, becoming the world’s oldest newlyweds (aggregate age) after they tied the knot earlier this year. They secured the record with a joint age of 202 years and 271 days….
Imagine finally drifting off to bed, only to be jolted awake by a bedquake caused by your partner’s restless leg. Or maybe you’ve just pulled the covers snug around you when they’re yanked away again. From loud snores to extreme body heat, these common nighttime nuisances have led some couples to try sleeping apart. Known…
It can be difficult to know how to support a loved one going through a cancer diagnosis — a lesson John Stamos is learning in real time. In a gesture of support for his friend and Full House co-star Dave Coulier, who was recently diagnosed with “very aggressive” Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Stamos donned a…
Are you an unhappy voter looking to escape the fallout of an election, whether it’s a certain election that just happened south of the border, a local mayoral election or even your condo board? Well, one cruise company wants to help you get away for the next four years. Villa Vie Residences announced this month…
Jessica McBride, pushing 300 pounds after the birth of her third child in 2015, was overweight and had to change. “I realized that I needed to be around for my three children and to do that I had to prioritize my own health. “I decided that I needed to lose weight.” Alberta mom Jessica McBride…
U.S. women dissatisfied with the re-election of Donald Trump are taking a sudden interest in a feminist movement that started in South Korea and encourages the rejection of heterosexual marriage, sex, childbirth and dating. The 4B movement, as it’s called, began in South Korea when women started swearing off heterosexual dating in protest of misogyny…
Anyone who’s flown with a major airline in recent years knows the scourge of so-called “gate lice,” even if they could never put a name to these particular flouters of airline etiquette. Simply put, “gate lice” is a pejorative term that refers to passengers who prematurely gather around a boarding gate long before their seat…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Goldfish crackers, the perennial toddler tamer and lunchbox staple, are growing up. As of this week, the fish-shaped, baked cheddar crackers will temporarily be known as Chilean Sea Bass crackers, in an attempt to lure in older snackers. Story continues below advertisement Campbell’s Company announced the sophisticated…
