The Canadian Press PELEE ISLAND, Ont.–Why did the turtle cross the road? It may sound like the opening of a joke, but the Nature Conservancy of Canada is urging motorists to help the slow-moving reptiles get to the other side. Kristyn Ferguson, a program director with the group, says this […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario wants gas station operators to display mandatory anti-carbon tax stickers by the end of the summer or face potential Provincial Offences Act charges. A proposed regulation would set Aug. 30 as the day the requirement takes effect and it sets out specific details of how the […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–Genscape says crude-by-rail shipments from Western Canada continued to rise in May after falling in February to a nine-month low. The U.S. company, which monitors western Canadian rail terminals handling about 80 percent of typical volumes, reports average rail loadings in May were 231,000 barrels per day, […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–One of Canada’s largest producers of plastics says there will be plenty of room for future growth in output despite a proposal by Ottawa to ban certain single-use plastic products by 2021. Nova Chemicals Corp. supports efforts to encourage more recycling of plastics, including the plan announced […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–Kyle Lowry took aim and released the ball as the clock’s final seconds ticked down. But Draymond Green’s outstretched hand guaranteed there would be no buzzer-beating heroics by the Raptors. And no NBA championship for Toronto and Canada. At least not on this night. “It felt […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson MONTPELLIER, France–Canada overcame some early tournament jitters and a stubborn Cameroon defence to win its Women’s World Cup opener 1-0 yesterday. Centre back Kadeisha Buchanan came to the rescue with a towering leap to head in the deciding goal on the eve of halftime. The relief […]
The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Scientists are predicting a near-record Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” where the water holds too little oxygen to sustain marine life. “A major factor contributing to the large dead zone this year is the abnormally high amount of spring rainfall in many parts of […]
By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — Marijuana has been shown to help ease pain and a few other health problems, yet two-thirds of U.S. states have decided pot should be legal to treat many other conditions with little scientific backing. At least 1.4 million Americans are using […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Celebrity chef Ricardo Larrivee has become a household name through an award-winning magazine, a Food Network Canada TV series and regular appearances on Canadian chat shows. But the Quebec star says he’s increasingly decided that the best way to reach bigger audiences is online. He […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Chewy, nutty, pearl barley isn’t just for soups. Here, we’ve made it the star of a hearty bowl that’s full of contrasting—and surprising—textures and Middle Eastern flavours, with its warm spices and colorful vegetables. To keep the cooking method easy, we simply boiled […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press A good salmon cake delivers rich flavour and tender texture; the best veers away from flavour-muting binders at all costs. We used a food processor to chop salmon into a mix of both fine and larger pieces for a varied and not overly […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press In Mexico, vendors sell this messy, cheesy, utterly delicious grilled corn from carts. To bring this street food to the home kitchen, we broiled the corn on the cob instead of heading out to the grill, first brushing it with oil to keep […]
