A 13-year-old girl was recently able to escape her kidnapper by flashing a “Help Me!” sign from a parked car, alerting passersby that she was in danger. The teen had been abducted in Texas on July 6 after the suspect approached her in San Antonio while she was waiting for a bus. Police say 61-year-old
In Ukraine, Russian forces continue to hit hard on Odesa. For days, the Ukrainian port city has endured non-stop airstrikes in what they say is retaliation for recent attacks on Crimea. They have now damaged one of the country’s most important heritage sites. Mackenzie Gray has more on the latest round of destruction and the
The search continues for four missing people – two children, a youth and an adult – after two vehicles were submerged under water in the Hants County region on Saturday due to flooding from heavy rainfall that pounded Nova Scotia this weekend. In one instance, three of five people in a vehicle escaped flood waters
The sea lamprey is an invasive species living in Canada’s Great Lakes that had been kept under control for decades – until now. Erica Vella explains how the pandemic fuelled a population spike among the “vampire fish,” and what’s being done to stop them.
Travel expert Marty Firestone sheds light on WestJet’s ticket cancellations, shares insights on using third-party sellers, and reveals the truth about airport improvements. Plus, he talks about important travel advisories for Canadian jet-setters due to the heat records.
As Canadians grapple with interest rate hikes and high mortgage payments, there is a growing demand for houses with secondary units, like basement apartments and laneway homes, real estate experts say. Recent changes in zoning bylaws in cities across Ontario and Alberta have offered greater flexibility for building new secondary suites that have their own
This year’s tourism season has been extra hot, with temperatures in the northern hemisphere reaching record-breaking levels that are set to keep intensifying. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), popular tourism destinations in Europe, such as parts of Greece, eastern Spain, Sardinia, Sicily and southern Italy, are currently experiencing the peak of their heat
Three days after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal, the Indian government announced on Thursday that it will be stopping all exports of non-Basmati white rice with immediate effect. The timing of the move comes amid a wave of extreme heat scorching many parts of the globe, all culminating in growing questions about
Kyiv launched a drone strike at an ammunition deport in Russian-occupied Crimea. Civilians were forced to flee and traffic was stopped on the Kerch Bridge, which is a vital supply route for Moscow. As Mackenzie Gray reports, it’s the latest attack since Russia suspended a major grain deal with Ukraine earlier this week.
About 150 residents have been displaced from their homes as flash flooding caused by heavy rain has resulted in a significant amount of damage in the Halifax area. In a 1 p.m. update from the Halifax Regional Municipality on Saturday, residents were being told to avoid driving as several roads were washed out as cars