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'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King given 3-month conditional sentence

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King given 3-month conditional sentence

'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King was sentenced to three months of house arrest in an Ottawa court this morning. The sentence includes 100 hours of community service at a food bank or men's shelter.
Saskatchewan Health Authority investigating cockroach issues

Saskatchewan Health Authority investigating cockroach issues

“Although not very tolerant of the cold, this cockroach has been found in buildings as far north as Nunavut.”
You think you have adult ADHD. Now what?

You think you have adult ADHD. Now what?

ADHD Advisor compiled tips for adults who think they have ADHD, along with steps to take to get help and proper support.
Loblaw to open 80 stores in 2025 as part of $10-billion investment over five years

Loblaw to open 80 stores in 2025 as part of $10-billion investment over five years

Loblaw says it's planning to open 80 new grocery and pharmacy stores this year, about 50 of which will be discount grocers.
Looking to identify and shop Canadian products? There's an app for that

Looking to identify and shop Canadian products? There's an app for that

A new app, called Maple Scan, helps shoppers identify Canadian products by analyzing photographs of products to provide details about where they were made and whether they meet the government criteria for being labelled "product of Canada" or "made in Canada."
Alberta government working with Indigenous group to advance caribou recovery near Grande Cache

Alberta government working with Indigenous group to advance caribou recovery near Grande Cache

“Caribou recovery takes time, while habitat restoration is one aspect of this, as is predator control, we are working closely with industry and Indigenous partners, exploring other ideas that may have potential,” said Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, in a statement
Calgary Zoo takes in orphaned cougar kittens captured in Canmore

Calgary Zoo takes in orphaned cougar kittens captured in Canmore

The animal care, health and welfare team has done a visual heath assessment of the two young cougars, which are in good body condition.
Nearly 40 fossil fuel companies shaping Canadian K-12 curriculums, report finds

Nearly 40 fossil fuel companies shaping Canadian K-12 curriculums, report finds

Report found more than 50 oil and gas companies and industry groups influenced 34 educational institutions across Canada, who, in turn, provided education to K-12 students
Two men found dead in ice fishing tent at Northern Alberta Provincial Park

Two men found dead in ice fishing tent at Northern Alberta Provincial Park

RCMP say carbon monoxide poisoning from heat source likely cause of death of two men in ice fishing tent at Crow Lake Provincial Park on Feb. 15. 
Opinion: Trump’s lurking assault on Canada rests on endless lies and irrational populism

Opinion: Trump’s lurking assault on Canada rests on endless lies and irrational populism

Donald Trump’s relentless threats against Canada are based on a series of lies that he continues to tell.
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