Baffin the polar bear dies at the Calgary Zoo
The Wild Canada zone at the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo was closed Friday after one of the zoo’s two polar bears — a seven-year-old male named Baffin — did not…
Southeast Fire Centre sees sudden spike in lightning-caused wildfires
The southeast region of B.C. is seeing a sudden flare-up in wildfires. As of Friday afternoon, there were 280 wildfires across the province, with 78 listed within the Southeast Fire…
All must be done to ensure NI plays big part in Euro 2028, says Wilma Erskine
Wilma Erskine, who helped bring one of the biggest sporting events ever staged here when Northern Ireland hosted the 2019 Open Championship, has expressed her desire to see the country…
Independent MP says ‘potential death threat’ meant he missed Gaza announcement
An independent MP who campaigned on a pro-Gaza platform said he could not be in Parliament on Friday because he had to deal with a potential death threat. Shockat Adam,…
How critical has the past week been for the US election?
Days after being shot, Donald Trump has become the Republican presidential nominee. His rival, President Joe Biden, is isolating with COVID-19. More senior Democrats in the United States are urging…
Gardai seize 18 firearms during operation in Co Louth
Gardai have seized 18 firearms and approximately 900 rounds of ammunition at a premises in Co Louth. At approximately 2pm, officers carried out a search on the outskirts of Ardee.…
Bangladesh imposes curfew, deploys army as job quota protests continue
The curfew comes amid a telecommunications blackout that has left the country of 170 million cut off from the world. Protesters clash with members of the Border Guard Bangladesh and…
Man kills grizzly bear in Montana after it attacks while he is picking berries
A man picking huckleberries in Montana shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked and injured him badly enough that he had to be hospitalized. The 72-year-old man was…
Government to provide $1.2 million to establish office of grocery code of conduct
WHITEHORSE — Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay says the government will provide $1.2 million in one-time funding to support the creation of the office that will oversee the grocery code…
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother indicted on federal charges in $1M fraud scheme
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. MIAMI — Rapper and singer Sean…