With a majority of Americans preferring to live in their own homes as long as possible, experts stress the importance of modifications to keep dwellings safe and accessible. Here’s a summary of tips from the U.S. National Institute on Aging and AARP, which offers a free room-by-room guide with practical suggestions for older adults … Read more
Islamabad, Pakistan – Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the UN food agency said Saturday. The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the … Read more
Copenhagen, Denmark – Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved to be, well, nothing to write home about. But that could change after a Michelin-starred chef teamed up with the Florida-based startup Space Perspective to take fine-dining to our upper atmosphere in late 2025. Six guests are … Read more
A Chinese citizen journalist who has been in prison for four years after reporting on the early days of the Covid-19 epidemic in Wuhan is due to be released on Monday. Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer, travelled to Wuhan in February 2020 to document the Chinese government’s response to what became the start of a … Read more
The ferry between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia is back on the water for another season and many are hoping issues which plagued the service are a thing of the past. In July 2022, the 50 year year-old MV Holiday Island caught fire just outside of the harbour at Wood Islands, P.E.I., … Read more
$10 dollars for butter. $13 dollars for rice. $27 for chicken. Where you live plays a big factor in what you pay at the grocery store. And while it’s no secret the same item may have a different price depending on the store, city or province, we wanted to see just how big the differences … Read more
Canada’s dispute with Meta is a “test moment” for the country to stand against the social media giant that’s making billions off people, but taking no responsibility for the well-being of communities it profits from, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Trudeau made his comments in West Kelowna, one of several B.C. communities involved in … Read more
McGill University has filed an urgent request for an injunction to have the pro-Palestinian encampment dismantled from its campus. Citing health and safety concerns associated with the “unprecedented” encampment that was set up on April 27, the university is asking the judge to grant a temporary injunction and authorize Montreal police to “arrest and remove … Read more
Next week, teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on a renewed mandate that would implement sanctions beyond the current school year. Following an overwhelming vote against the province’s proposed deal with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF), the STF is now preparing for the possibility that stalled negotiation talks could continue into the next school … Read more
Tickets are still available for “Messi Mania” in Montreal — if you’re willing to pay up. Montreal hosts Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer action Saturday at Stade Saputo as the global icon makes his first professional trip to Canada. As of late Friday afternoon multiple sections at the 19,619-capacity venue had … Read more
