Terry Newman: Liberal embrace of lithium batteries is a toxic airborne event
Monday evening, at the Port of Montreal, a fire broke out in a container that was storing 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries. The city issued a lockdown notice at 7:06…
Enter our £1,000 Aldi voucher giveaway to celebrate British Food Fortnight
It’s British Food Fortnight – and what better way to celebrate than being in with a chance of winning a share of £1,000 to spend at Aldi? We know everyone…
Neighbour row gets out of hand as two pensioners end up in fist fight over shared driveway
A pair of OAP neighbours ended up in a fist fight following a furious row over a gate on their shared driveway. Raymond Kynaston, 82, shares a driveway in Leebotwood,…
Opinion: Don’t be misled. Russians at War is not an anti-war film
By Ian Garner and Maria Popova Russians At War, a documentary by Russian-Canadian director Anastasia Trofimova, has triggered a lively debate about art, propaganda, freedom of expression and Russian intelligence…
Israel slammed for sending 88 unidentifiable bodies of Palestinians to Gaza
Gaza authorities refuse to accept ‘inhumane’ shipment of bodies, saying Israel must provide data about their identities. Gaza’s Government Media Office called the shipment of unidentifiable bodies an ‘inhumane and…
Death toll from coal mine explosion in Iran rises to 50
The death toll from an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran rose to 50 on Wednesday after one of the miners who was injured in the weekend blast…
Jesse Kline: The pressing need to invest in, and protect, our Arctic territories
As southern Ontario’s hot, sticky summer starts to wind down, the last thing on most people’s minds is the vast, frozen tundra of Canada’s Far North. But on Sept. 18,…
Best-Selling Cars: 5 Automakers still selling a lot of cars in Canada
Picture this. It’s 2010. You’ve decided to acquire a new vehicle. The Great Recession is waning, interest rates are low, and automakers are very keen to sell vehicles after a…
Student with pigeon phobia returns home to find one has built a nest in his flat and laid eggs on his settee
A student with a phobia of pigeons was ‘triggered’ when he returned to his flat to find one had moved in and built a nest – even laying two eggs…
Philanthropic colonialism: US non-profits supporting Israel’s settlements
American non-profits are lobbying for Israel and arranging trips to its illegal settlements while enjoying tax-exempt status. The ongoing atrocities being perpetrated against Palestinians have spurred a wide array of…