Canadian lynx spotted in Shrewsbury, Vermont Gary Shattuck, a retired federal prosecutor, captured video of the bobcat around 6:30 p.m. as it walked along the side of a dirt road leading to Shattuck’s home in Shrewsbury, where he has lived for 50 years. In a video taken in Rutland County on August 17, a Canadian […]
An organizer of Manitoba’s Biggest Book Night said she was “heartbreaking” by the decision to end the awards ceremony, which has recognized literary talent in the province for more than three decades. In recent years, the Manitoba Book Awards have been organized by a coalition of Plume Winnipeg (formerly the Winnipeg International Writers Festival), the […]
Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday. Subscribe to newsletter. Sounds Good is a monthly roundtable where we ask straight employees what they like to hear in their ears. We have pretty varied tastes, so there are absolutely no uniform opinions here: just good vibes. And honestly, that sounds good. […]
OULU, Finland (AP) — They are the most passionate musicians anyone has ever heard. Artists of this year Air Guitar World Championships In Finland took part in the Air Guitar Olympics for the 27th time on Friday and featured dedicated competitors such as “Shred Lasso” and “Guitarantula”. This year’s challenge began on Wednesday with Airientation […]
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds a large diamond discovered in Botswana in his office in Gaborone on August 22, 2024. Monirul Bhuiyan | Afp | Getty Images One of the largest diamonds ever mined was found in Botswana in a mine owned by the Canadian company Lucara Diamond. The 2,492-carat diamond is the second-largest find […]
City of Calgary logo (Image credit: City of Calgary) The City of Calgary is seeking volunteers from Indigenous communities within the Treaty 7 region to fill 20 positions on boards, commissions and committees to provide perspectives and recommendations on important civic issues in Calgary. Devin Siebold, Indigenous Strategy Liaison for the City of Calgary, spoke […]
The recovery was achieved by the spacecraft firing its engines in a series of “perigee bursts” aimed at the point closest to Earth, increasing its speed and extending its range, the researcher said on condition of anonymity. The satellites left the Xichang launch center on March 13 aboard a Long March 2C rocket, but failed […]
Here are the best-selling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children’s books from August 10-17, 2024. Bestseller lists are compiled by Bookmanager based on weekly sales statistics from over 260 independent Canadian stores. Canadian Fiction “This Summer Will Be Different” is a novel by Carley Fortune. (Vikings, Jenna Marie Wakani) This summer will be different by Carley […]
Search obituaries of Ontario residents for funeral details Potter, Wayne:Died on August 17, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario, at the age of 80.Loving father of Troy (Vittoria), Cara (Eric), Rory, Tracey and Kathryn.Dear grandfather of David (Hannah), Maxwell, Erik, Aidan and Liam. Beloved great-grandfather of Tatum.He will be greatly missed by his […]
Vanessa Gilles was arguably Canada’s best player at the Olympics (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia … (+) (Sport Images/Getty Images) Getty Images Vanessa Gilles is a prime example of the fact that there is no one way to become a professional footballer. After playing tennis throughout her childhood, Gilles switched to football at the age of […]
