The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is giving the green light to a new roadside test to check for drugs. Yesterday, Wilson-Raybould approved the Drager DrugTest 5000 as the first saliva screening equipment to be used by law enforcement to test for THC, the main psychoactive agent in cannabis. […]
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The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–A man from Thunder Bay, Ont., is facing multiple charges after an unusual weekend incident in the city. Local police say they were called to an area where a half-dressed man covered in what appeared to be cooking oil was allegedly wandering into traffic. When […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–Scientists who are trying to treat an ailing killer whale in the Pacific Ocean off Washington state are looking at injecting the animal with a second dose of antibiotics and another drug. For the past few weeks, the endangered female killer whale, called J50, has been at […]
The Canadian Press KANANASKIS, Alta.–Conservation officers say a bear that seriously injured two hikers in a southern Alberta park retreated after biting into a can of bear spray that one of the people was holding. Officials with Alberta Parks said a Calgary woman and her adult son were hiking in […]
The Associated PressLindsey Tanner CHICAGO–Marijuana’s main mind-altering ingredient was detected in nursing mothers’ breast milk in a small study that comes amid evidence that more U.S. women are using pot during pregnancy and afterward. Experts say the ingredient, THC, has chemical properties that could allow it to disrupt brain development […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich NEW YORK–Some players, like top-ranked Simona Halep, freely acknowledge they don’t deal well with the hustle-and-bustle of the U.S. Open and all it entails. Others, like 44th-ranked Kaia Kanepi, take to the Big Apple and its Grand Slam tournament. Put those two types at opposite ends […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO–A suburban Chicago girl has received a heart transplant just days after she danced her way into a hospital visit from Drake. Surgeons performed the transplant on 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez yesterday at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital. The Canadian rapper visited Sofia there after seeing a video of […]
The Associated Press ALLIANCE, Ohio — European Hornets have been removed after building a large nest in a car in Ohio, in a scene that looked like a horror movie. Travis Watson, who owns The Bee Man, was called into action after the nest was found inside the El Camino […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press Sometimes I forget about frozen spinach. I always have frozen corn and frozen peas on hand, but frozen spinach falls off the radar from time to time. The good news is that then I get to rediscover it. When I was a kid, my […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press This modern fish chowder honours its simple roots by showcasing moist, tender morsels of fish in a delicate broth. Searching for a route to fresher, cleaner flavours, we got a bonus: shorter cooking time. We started by gently poaching meaty cod in water […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Swordfish steaks are a favourite on the grill. Their dense, meaty flesh keeps the steaks from falling apart. When developing our recipe, our first step was to choose thicker steaks, since thinner steaks overcooked easily. Since they can stay on the grill longer, […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press When hosting a backyard barbecue, it is easy to decide to make ribs because everyone loves them. They are one of those universal foods. If you eat meat, chances are you love pork ribs. But it is a little harder to decide on the […]
