On August 21st, all of North America will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun.  To help celebrate the awe-inspiring sight, the Texas Perot Museum of Nature and Science will be holding a solar eclipse viewing party from…

New research published in the the Canadian Medical Association Journal says Canada has seen a significant rise in the number of oral cancers caused by the human papilloma virus. Using data from cancer centres in Ontario, BC, Alberta and Nova…

Photo Credit: Ryan M. Kelly – AP A rally is planned in Toronto today to protest the deadly weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Demonstrators are expected to gather outside the American consulate to express their opposition to white supremacists and express…

Halton Police have arrested three of four suspects in connection with multiple robberies in Milton. Yesterday six incidents were reported in parking lots including the Real Canadian Superstore and the First Ontario Arts Centre. The victims were allegedly robbed of…

This is a great weekend to get out of the city and do some star gazing. The Perseid meteor shower will peak between midnight and dawn tomorrow and Sunday.  About 150 meteors per hour will be visible shooting across the…

Eclipse day is 10 days from today. That’s when we will experience a total solar eclipse. To celebrate, Krispy Kreme is doing something special. They will offer an “eclipsed” version of their original glazed doughnut—meaning it will be coated in…

Walmart has condemned a display inside one of its stores that appeared to market firearms as back-to-school items.  The company said yesterday it was working to identify which of its stores put up the exhibit.  A photo of a sign…

In a unique event, Major League Baseball will allow its players to wear uniforms with their nicknames on the back for three days later this month.  An announcement put out yesterday by the league and the MLB Players Association, unveiled…

Frito-Lay is getting in on New York City’s restaurant week by opening a pop-up restaurant with a menu full of Cheetos-themed cuisine.  The Spotted Cheetah opens its doors in lower Manhattan for just three days, next week.  Some of the…

Canada’s own, and former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has confirmed he will make his long-awaited UFC comeback against middleweight title-holder Michael Bisping on November 4 at UFC 217 at Madison Square Garden in New York. This fight will mark GSP’s…

A Thunder Bay man is a little red faced after he accidentally set his house on fire while attempting to remove a wasp nest from the property.  Fire crews say the man had poured gasoline on the nest, which was on…

A test drive on a $215,000 dollar sports car has landed a potential buyer in a lot of trouble. Police say they clocked a 30-year old driver doing 157km/h in a 100 zone on Hwy 427 yesterday. The driver was actually on…