A Calgary couple’s unusual houseguests return every spring to lay eggs in their planter
Many people wouldn’t consider geese to be the friendliest of waterfowl. But that hasn’t stopped a Calgary couple in Elbow Park from befriending two of them, “dad goosey” and “mom goosey,” according to Coco Cran. Her husband, Jamie Cran, prefers “Romeo and Juliet.” The couple said the pair of geese have returned to their backyard planter for […]
Cops await autopsy on body found on Buccoo beach
Tobago Elizabeth Gonzales 6 Hrs Ago Arlon Fraser Tobago police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a THA employee on Saturday night. A police report said 51-year-old Arlon Fraser, of Rockly Vale, Scarborough, went diving around 8 am at the Buccoo Beach. Almost ten hours later a lifeguard noticed a body floating in […]
After months in pain, these patients paid thousands for surgery outside of B.C.
For months, Peter Joy spent part of each day soaking his aching foot in a bucket of ice water to help ease the burning pain. He couldn’t work. He couldn’t walk. He couldn’t even swim — one of his preferred types of exercise — because of the excruciating pain in the big toe of his […]
357 new covid cases, 5 deaths
News Melissa Doughty 2 Hrs Ago THERE were 357 new covid19 cases and five deaths according to the Ministry of Health’s 4 pm update on Sunday. The total number of active positive cases stood at 9,007 at that time. The update said the number of cases reported reflect samples taken during May 5-7 and not […]
Boxing Canada high-performance director Daniel Trepanier resigns amid claims of toxic culture
Boxing Canada high-performance director Daniel Trepanier is resigning effective immediately. The sport organization made the announcement on Sunday in a news release. The International Boxing Association launched a review of Trepanier and Boxing Canada earlier this week amid claims of a toxic culture within the federation. The move came after the release of an open […]
‘Vandals must feel full weight of law’
News Ken Chee Hing 8 Minutes Ago DISRESPECT: Pieces of bread and empty corned beef tins left behind by vandals at the Carapo Shiv Mandir on the weekend. PHOTO COURTESY HANSRAJ RAMDHANIE. OROPOUCHE East MP, Dr Roodal Moonilal, has condemned as “appalling” the desecration of a Hindu temple in Carapo which was not only broken […]
Massy Holdings profits up 4% in six months
News Ria Chaitram 12 Hrs Ago Massy Stores in Brentwood, Chaguanas, one of the supermarket chain’s new branches. – ROGER JACOB DESPITE escalating inflation and the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Massy Holdings Ltd has earned a four per cent increase in profit for the first half of the 2022 financial year. In its […]
What do you want to know about this month’s royal visit to Canada?
Hello, royal watchers. This is a mini-edition of the newsletter. Your regular dose of royal news and analysis will appear next week. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. It’s not a regular day for the Royal Fascinator to appear, but ahead of the visit to Canada by Prince Charles and Camilla, […]
Cousin’s dream ‘shattered’ in Cuba blast
News Tyrell Gittens 9 Hrs Ago Workers remove debris from the site of Friday’s deadly explosion that destroyed the five-star Hotel Saratoga, in Havana, Cuba on Saturday. – AP Photo Designer Peter Elias has joined the international community in sending condolences to the families of at least 26 people who were killed in an explosion […]
RCMP looks to bolster its ranks with civilians, says it’s ‘playing with the DNA’ of the service
The next wave of RCMP hires might be more likely to wear red hoodies than red serge. The national police service is looking to hire more civilian investigators to tackle some of its more complex investigations — things like cybercrime and money laundering. “The world has changed and we need to change,” said Sean McGillis, the RCMP’s executive director […]
IDA wants THA Minority Leader, Education Secretary to apologise for offensive remarks
News Corey Connelly 5 Hrs Ago THA Minority leader Kelvon Morris – JEFF K MAYERS Tobago’s newest political party, the Innovative Democratic Alliance (IDA), wants THA Minority Leader Kelvon Morris and Secretary of Education, Research and Technology Zorisha Hackett to apologise to each other and Tobagonians for recent public comments which have been described as […]
Someone is hiding cash all over an N.B. city and residents are loving it
A strange and exciting mystery has gripped the city of Miramichi, drawing residents out of their homes and into forests and fields, sometimes in broad daylight, sometimes under cover of night. They’re following cryptic clues that are posted in a Facebook group titled Miramichi Mystery Machine, hot on the trail of the same thing: $100 and $50 bills that have […]