Can a seed tell a story? Teprine Baldo thinks storytelling is one of the advantages small-scale seed sharers like herself offer. She started a seed farm and created a company, Le Noyau Seeds three years ago. They learn traditional gardening practices…
The Ledge: NDP launches Kenney attack site, Mandel is banned, and MLAs fight over funding
What are the three things you need to know about Alberta politics this week? CBC reporters Kim Trynacity and Michelle Bellefontaine and Kim Trynacity sum them up in this week’s episode of The Ledge podcast. 1. The NDP launches a…
No winning ticket for Friday night’s $16.8 million Lotto Max jackpot
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Convicted murderer escaped from Quebec prison, officials say
Government officials say a convicted murderer has escaped from custody in Laval, Que. Correctional Service Canada says staff at the minimum-security unit of the Federal Training Centre discovered Denis Begin, 58, was missing on Friday. They say staff made the…
How an RCMP officer ended up painting Inuvik’s welcome sign
At the end of the Dempster Highway a big sign has welcomed weary travellers to Inuvik, N.W.T., in English, Gwich’in and Inuvialuit for more than two decades. Depicting the northern landscape, the sign is peppered with images that have begun to…
Pimp my shack: Luxury ice fishing a growing trend in Alberta
If your idea of ice fishing involves some poor soul shivering away on the frozen surface of a remote lake, you might be in for a shock. Demand for a more comfortable experience has prompted several Alberta companies to start renting…
Early morning power outage leaves thousands of West Islanders in the dark
Just before 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the Hydro Quebec website reported that approximately 2,200 customers in the West Island lost power. The blackout area extends just north of the Trans Canada, affecting Pierrefonds and stretching to the western tip of…
Art beaded in the shape of a vagina sparks conversation
If artist Stormy Bradley’s beaded vaginas raise some eyebrows, that’s the intent. “It’s just creating that conversation,” she said about the colourful little teardrop-shaped pieces that are trimmed with fur. “If that sparks uncomfortableness, maybe we can talk about it…
Funicular not fun for city to maintain during first year
The ups and downs were more than just rides on Edmonton’s funicular during its first year of service. An annual review of the project shows the city had a problem with people pushing the emergency stop button 322 times in…
You and your poo: Why fecal medicine could be the next big buzz
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. At a downtown Toronto hospital researchers are…