Coleen Rooney, Danny Jones and Rev Richard Coles to face I’m a Celebrity final
Coleen Rooney, Danny Jones and Rev Richard Coles will all be facing the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! final on Sunday after Oti Mabuse was voted out…
Scientists explore whether mistletoe could be used as surgical glue
Scientists are exploring whether mistletoe could be used as a surgical glue. Researchers from the University of Essex have grown the festive plant in controlled laboratory conditions and are studying…
Alzheimer Society is calling for urgent supports for seniors affected by Canada Post strike
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. says the Canada Post strike is exposing a critical issue for seniors as the organization calls for urgent supports for those who heavily rely on…
Stolen ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz auctioned for record amount
A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning…
Drayton Valley ski hill permanently closes after nearly 60-year run
Since 1965, the Drayton Valley Brazeau Snow Club has operated a community ski hill just north of the townsite. However, after years of weather challenges and insurance-related issues, the non-profit…
Search for UnitedHealthcare boss’s killer yields evidence but few answers
As the search for UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson’s killer stretches into a fourth day and beyond the New York City limits, investigators are reckoning with a tantalising dichotomy. They…
Small Winnipeg business invited to Golden Globes after going to Emmy’s
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…
Unique charity supporting vending machines returns to Southcentre Mall
A unique vending machine aimed at helping to support charities both locally and globally has returned to a south Calgary mall. Hundreds of Giving Machines can now be found worldwide…
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 8, 2024
NOT SO FRIENDLY SKIES Federal Transport Minister Anita Anand is expressing outrage after Air Canada indicated it will charge some passengers fees for carry-on luggage starting in January 2025, so…
‘A lot of Band-Aid solutions’: Advocates say unhoused in rural Nova Scotia need more help
The sudden deaths of homeless people in Nova Scotia is highlighting the urgent need for action, especially in rural parts of the province, according to advocates who work with unhoused…