In the battle against bloodsucking mosquitoes, there always seems to be those unfortunate individuals who bear the brunt of the incessant bites while others remain relatively unscathed. If you are one of the unlucky mosquito magnets, constantly swatting away the pesky insects, you are not alone. From genetics to body chemistry, experts say many elements
More than 200 structures, 150 of which are homes, have been destroyed in the ongoing blaze ripping through the Halifax-area communities of Hammonds Plains and Tantallon – one of three out-of-control wildfires straining resources in the province. The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon in the Tantallon area, about a 30-minute drive from downtown Halifax, and
It was a terrifying scene aboard a cruise ship late last week, when a huge storm rocked a Carnival Cruise Line vessel, delaying the ship’s return to port and leaving passengers frightened for their lives. The boat, Carnival Sunshine, was returning to Charleston, S.C., on Friday, May 26, when it encountered a storm.Torrential rains caused
Danielle Smith will continue as premier of Alberta after a United Conservative Party win in the provincial election. Motorcycle accident toronto today is projecting a UCP majority government.Speaking to party faithful in Calgary, Smith borrowed a phrase from former premier Ralph Klein: “Welcome to another ‘miracle on the Prairies.’”She said the campaign was “the very definition of
A 19-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., has won bragging rights in one of the world’s strangest competitions — though it came at the cost of a concussion and a brief period of unconsciousness. Delaney Irving won the women’s competition in the 2023 Coopers Hill cheese-rolling competition in Gloucester, England on Monday.The annual contest sees scores of
Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster died four years ago, but when her body was exhumed this month at the monastery she founded in Missouri, leaders were shocked to find her remains still seemingly intact. Since the May 18 exhumation, word of the nun’s reportedly undecayed body has spread like wildfire. Thousands of people have journeyed to the Benedictines
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal NDP has tabled a motion calling for David Johnston to step aside as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference in Canadian affairs, leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday. “We’ve tabled a motion … that will be debated tomorrow in the House,” Singh told reporters.“Given the clear apprehension
Fire crews in Nova Scotia are at work trying to contain two massive wildfires burning out of control, destroying homes and displacing thousands of people. “We’re definitely a province that is on edge right now,” Premier Tim Houston said during a media availability Monday afternoon.“It’s a serious situation. The fires around the province are leaving
Nancy Drennan was enjoying an easy Sunday afternoon — watching a movie while her children and friends were preparing to head to the lake for a swim from their home in suburban Halifax — when one of the teens happened to look out the window and noticed a frightening scene. “One of the kids went
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says he’s concerned about the “extremely challenging” conditions being seen across the country as wildfires continue to impact a number of provinces and territories. “We will do everything we can to support the people of Canada as they are being impacted by this extremely challenging wildfire season,” Blair told reporters on Monday. “It is