Washed-up ordnance could still explode, should be reported, warns CFB Greenwood

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A beach cleanup crew recently found marine location markers that had washed up in Advocate Harbour, N.S. The Canadian Forces base in Greenwood says while these items may appear old, inactive or harmless, they can still post a serious danger.

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#TheMoment a family of foxes moved in under the porch

Foxes in a yard.

Ashley Charriere tells The National about the moment a family of foxes nested under her porch in Mitchell, Man.

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Laurentian University researcher will use honey bee ‘research assistants’ to track mine rehabilitation

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A Laurentian University researcher is set to start a two-year project using honey bees to help with remediation work at the Côté Gold Mine near Gogama, Ont.

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Tim Hortons commits to hiring 10,000 local employees, scaling back on temporary foreign workers

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The hiring spree comes as the coffee chain said Friday that 80 new store locations would be added across Canada this year — and as American chain Dunkin’ plans a re-entrance into the Canadian market. Tim Hortons says the moves are part of a wider long-term investment, but a marketing expert says leaning into Canadian connection would be a smart move.

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Do old buildings give you the creeps? New research could explain haunted feelings

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Rodney Schmaltz, a psychology professor at MacEwan University in Edmonton, is interested in why some people believe in the paranormal. He and his colleagues studied the effect of infrasound on the body and mind.

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You got a ticket for running a red. Here’s why that yellow light might have seemed short

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The engineers behind those yellow lights — including the ones that seem painfully short — say a lot of science goes into how traffic lights are programmed. But they also account for the different ways drivers respond at intersections.

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California officials say potential crack on overheated chemical tank could lower risk

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Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Wayhowe Huang said officials will be continuing to evaluate the tank on Sunday after emergency crews spotted the potential crack overnight. As of Sunday morning, he said it does not appear that any of the highly volatile chemicals in the tank have leaked.

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What centuries-old whaler logs can tell us about why bowheads struggle today

A yellowing logbook shows details of whaling voyages including pictures of whale tails.

Tens of thousands of old logbooks from the 18th and 19th centuries reveal the scope and scale of how industrial whaling nearly wiped out bowhead whales. But they also show why some modern-day populations are surviving better than others.

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The Pizza Huts from your childhood are making a comeback. Here’s why nostalgia sells

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A Pizza Hut franchisee in the U.S. is betting big on nostalgia, bringing back its ’90s decor, Pac-Man and salad bars.

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Fast-fashion brand Shein buys eco-conscious Everlane

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Reports of the sale made waves online this week among fans of Everlane, who saw the sale to Shein as a reversal of the brand’s commitment to climate goals and ethical manufacturing. Everlane CEO Alfred Chang said in a statement his company would remain independent and committed to sustainability and quality.

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