The number of Canadians living to 100 and beyond reached a record high in 2021. Some centenarians say getting there is all about keeping your hands busy, having a loving family and enjoying life’s small pleasures.Mildred Leadbeater celebrates her 101st birthday. She says keeping positive and laughing at her troubles has helped her throughout her life. (submitted)The number…
The Archbishop of Canterbury says his apology for the “terrible crime” the Anglican Church allowed at residential schools will be followed by action — but it’s unclear whether that will include any of the Church of England’s estimated assets of $13 billion Cdn.Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby listened to residential school survivors and leaders at James Smith Cree Nation…
The threat of flooding looms after weeks of spring storms, but the moisture is much-needed on farms on the Prairies.Steve Donald’s farm near Moosomin, Sask., still has snow after rounds of spring storms. But it’s helping to ease drought conditions. (Submitted by Steve Donald)Steve Donald has one word to sum up the current condition of…
Quebec Provincial Police had warned residents near Madeleine-Centre, Que., in the Gaspé peninsula, to remain indoors after they were alerted about a polar bear sighting near grounds of the old airport.Quebec wildlife officials have yet to confirm if it is in fact a polar bear, and continue to search for tracks to determine where it…
An agency in Ireland has warned about the increased risk of Cryptosporidium because of the start of petting zoo season. The Health Service Executive’s Department of Public Health Mid-West is advising people to improve handwashing in and around farm settings, and to test and treat well water, to reduce the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium. The…
The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with…
Utah officials announced today that they issued a cease and desist order on the meat department of a grocery store and have embargoed all products after testing found Salmonella enterica on March 31. A foodborne illness investigation is currently underway. Additional testing was done on March 31, and products tested presumptive for Salmonella at the…
When Rihanna made her first public appearance while pregnant, one thing was clear: She was not going to hide her glorious bump. In early February, the Fenty Beauty founder announced she was expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. Since then the 34-year-old singer has delighted us with sartorial gems, from dramatic floor-length gowns to 2000s-style denim. And her cover of Vogue’s May 2022…
Though you never need a holiday to show your mom love, there’s something rewarding about finding the best Mother’s Day gifts to brighten the day of the mother figures in your life—whether that includes your mom, stepmom, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, or someone else. And if distance or circumstances keep you apart this May 8, a…
Motorcycles are rolling through Ottawa, as demonstrators gather at the National War Memorial.A crowd gathers in front of the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday morning as part of the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally. (Olivia Chandler/CBC)Hundreds of motorcycles rolled through downtown Ottawa on Saturday as part of the weekend Rolling Thunder Ottawa rally. Earlier…