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Monthly Archives: March 2026
‘Change your life’ by falling in love with a big dog, Toronto Animal Services campaign says
Big dogs are loyal canines, affectionate and sweet, but often overlooked when it comes to pet adoption, according to a city agency.
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‘Hundreds’ of rats have taken over this Dartmouth parking lot. Now they’re damaging vehicles
Rats have taken over a parking lot in the middle of several apartment complexes in north Dartmouth. Residents say the problem is so bad the rats are chewing through the wires of parked vehicles, causing thousands of dollars in damages.
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Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission
As part of its 2026-2027 departmental plan, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has cancelled its ambitious lunar rover that would have landed at the moon’s south polar region.
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Banff National Park breaks visitation record — again
The national park in Alberta saw 4.5 million visitors in the 2025-26 fiscal year, surpassing the previous high of 4.28 million in 2023-24, in what’s become almost annual increases over the last decade.
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Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year’s surge in avian flu cases
Spring is heralded by the return of geese, but to many in Alberta’s poultry industry, migration means something different. With last year’s avian flu season considered the worst in years, farmers are being mindful to avoid their flocks contracting the … Continue reading
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‘Eerie parallel’: Archived stamps reveal Canada was prepared to ration gas in the 1979 oil crisis
Canada considered conserving oil with gasoline rationing stamps in 1979. While it never put the stamps into circulation, economist Peter Tertzakian said the proofs are a reminder that anything can happen in an oil shortage.
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Stock markets dip for another straight week as U.S. war on Iran continues
Canadian and U.S. stock markets sank on Friday amid fears about the effects of the U.S.-Iran war on interest rates.
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Netflix, Warner Music sign multi-year deal to produce artist documentaries
Netflix and Warner Music Group have signed an exclusive multi-year deal to produce documentary series and films exploring the lives, music and legacies of the label’s storied artist roster.
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Customers complain about long wait times, multiple calls to resolve issues with Rogers, Telus and Bell
More than a dozen customers told Marketplace they are frustrated with poor customer service they received from Canada’s big three telecoms. Employees at Rogers and Telus said frontline customer service representatives have less incentive to help customers issue credits or … Continue reading
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Fortnite is hiking cost of its currency to ‘pay the bills.’ Are its battles against Google and Apple to blame?
The popular online gaming platform Fortnite is hiking the price of its in-game currency starting Thursday, a rare move that experts say sheds some light on the cost of its parent company’s antitrust battles against tech giants Google and Apple.
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