It didn’t take long for the leaders of the two contending parties in British Columbia’s election to take a few personal jabs. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin issued the writ Saturday for the 43rd provincial general election, which will take place on Oct. 19. A fixed election date meant leaders have been unofficially campaigning for … Read more
As gray seals go, Sheba is grayer than most. The grand dame of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary was celebrated Saturday for her 50th birthday, far surpassing the lifespan of a seal in the wild and possibly being the oldest in captivity. “Reaching 50 is a huge milestone, not just for Sheba but … Read more
PARIS, France – The French presidential palace unveiled a new centre-right government Saturday, more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions as France grapples with economic and diplomatic challenges. Conservative French Prime Minister Michel Barnier put together the government after weeks of difficult negotiations, and President … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – Below United Nations headquarters, a state-of-the-art security post dubbed the “Brain Center” hums with activity on the eve of next week’s high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly. The annual diplomatic pilgrimage is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and … Read more
Kiefer Sherwood spent several nights last spring chasing Quinn Hughes around the ice and generally pestering the Vancouver Canucks. Now the former Nashville Predators winger is wearing a Canucks jersey. After signing with Vancouver in free agency, Sherwood is at training camp in Penticton, B.C., lining up against the players he frustrated … Read more
Unusual flippered feet are making their way into the Saint Lawrence River this weekend. Led by underwater explorer and filmmaker Nathalie Lasselin, volunteer divers are combing the riverbed near Beauharnois in Montérégie to remove hundreds of tires that have been polluting the aquatic environment for decades. These tires come from a breakwater … Read more
A body has been found in the vicinity where a woman went missing on the Ottawa River near Pembroke, Ont. while kayaking Tuesday night, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The body was found Saturday at around 1 p.m. “(Police) have located a body in the Ottawa River in the vicinity … Read more
A sea lion swam free after a rescue team disentangled it near Vancouver Island earlier this week. The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society says the male Steller sea lion was first spotted in March, with a “deeply embedded” packing band around its neck. The animal was freed from the “life-threatening” situation on Tuesday, with … Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Jonathan Aranda homered for the second consecutive game, helping Taj Bradley and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday. Aranda connected for a two-run shot in the third inning against Yariel Rodríguez (1-7), giving Tampa Bay a 3-0 lead. He also went deep … Read more
A northern Ontario man is facing a $12,000 fine after illegally shooting a moose near the Batchawan River in October 2021. Timothy Junor of Echo Bay had a member of the Indigenous community near Annie Lake falsely claim they had killed a bull moose under their Indigenous harvesting rights to cover up his illegal kill … Read more
