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Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend
Saturday night will be a good time to put your phone aside, head outdoors and look up at the sky. The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The sho...
Brad Perry Aug 11, 2023
Invasive crayfish discovered
A new invasive species has been discovered in Canada, but despite it being localized one area at this time there is concern over its ability to spread beyond. The Ministry of Natural Resources and For...
Adam Riley Aug 11, 2023
$70 million prize will remain unclaimed
The saga of an unclaimed Lotto Max ticket valued at $70 million has come to an end. The ticket printed in 2022 expired on June 28th, and captivated many who thought they may have misplaced the ticket ...
Adam Riley Aug 10, 2023
Feds announce plans for a Net Zero Grid by 2035
The federal government has produced new regulations that will make our electricity grid net zero by 2035. That means a reduction of the use of fossil fuels and instead focuses on renewable energy sour...
Tim Davidson Aug 10, 2023

Five-year anniversary of Fredericton shooting
Thursday marks the five-year anniversary of a tragic shooting that rocked the country. It was on this day in 2018 that four people, including two police officers, were killed outside of an apartment c...
Brad Perry Aug 10, 2023
Competition Bureau asked to investigate Meta 'abuse'
Several media organizations and associations and are petitioning Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate Meta's abuse of its dominant position by blocking news in Canada. In a letter dated August 7...
Adam Riley Aug 08, 2023
Unemployment rate climbs to 5.5%
Employment was little changed in July, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada. The country lost 6,000 jobs as the unemployment rate edged up to 5.5 per cent from 5.4 per cent the month...
Brad Perry Aug 04, 2023
Tips for a speedy border crossing this long weekend
The August long weekend is almost upon us, with many Canadians looking to get a bit of travelling in, including to the United States. Plan ahead that is really the easiest way the Canada Border Servic...
Adam Riley Aug 03, 2023
Taylor Swift bringing 'Eras Tour' to Toronto in 2024
It's a 'Cruel Summer' no more for Canadian Swifties. Taylor Swift is coming to Toronto for 6 shows in November, 2024. She'll play all the dates at the home of the Blue Jays, the Rogers Centre. Fan reg...
Kevin Northup Aug 03, 2023
Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announce separation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grgoire Trudeau are separating after 18 years of marriage. The two made separate announcements on their respective social media pages on Wednesday. In...
Brad Perry Aug 02, 2023





