Climate change is pushing ticks into new habitats across southern Canada, and experts say the blood-sucking pests will keep advancing. Disease-carrying ticks were barely on Canada’s radar until the 1990s, but scientists say various species are travelling north from the United States at a rate of 35 to 55 kilometres per year. “Where the vast…
The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it is reviewing old legislation aimed at curbing criminal activity and cleaning up neighbourhoods. The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act — also known as SCAN — was passed in the House of Assembly in 2007, but never brought into force. It would use civil law to issue warnings for…
Screening parties, brand activations, special menus — businesses across Toronto and Vancouver are stepping up their game to attract customers during the FIFA World Cup, which starts this week and runs until mid-July. For example, Toronto restaurants Vinny’s Bar, Daphne and Beso — owned by Ink Entertainment — will broadcast matches and offer “Flavours of…
Twenty-two countries including the United States and European nations jointly warned Iran on Thursday to stop attacking people “on our soil.” Read More
The solution to getting the Green Line through Calgary’s downtown core could be stopping short of it altogether, according to Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, who is flirting with the idea of extending the line further south first. Farkas told reporters Wednesday the move could give officials more time to figure out an alignment through the…
A woman who lost her mother to a Surrey motor vehicle incident says ICBC’s no-fault insurance has left her without justice. “My mom was a very lively person. She was the best mom. She was … full of energy,” Jenny Choi told Global News. In September 2022, 51-year-old Holly Park was run over by an…
The U.S. military struck Iran on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that “we’re going to hit them hard again today.” Read More
It has also complicated his philanthropic endeavors, especially with the Gates Foundation that he and French Gates founded. She formally left the organization in 2024, three years after their divorce. The foundation, which was always planned to sunset after the deaths of the founders, will now phase out on a faster timeline, seeking to spend…
Manitoba Hydro expects some people will spend Wednesday night in the dark as the provincial Crown corporation continues to restore electricity for at least 15,000 customers in Winnipeg alone. “We’re doing our best. But in some cases, we’re just not going to be able to get the power on today, and it’s going to be…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Max Scherzer came off the injured list and promptly reached another milestone. Unfortunately for Scherzer, it didn’t stop his season-long struggles….