Black bear kills Suncor oil sands worker in northern Alberta May 8, 2014 A black bear attacked and killed a female oil sands worker in northern Alberta on Wednesday afternoon. The 36-year-old woman, identified as Lorna Weafer, was… Continue Reading
Disabled kitten and gentle dog attract internet fame May 7, 2014 The title alone is tugs at the heartstrings: “Dog Befriends Disabled Kitten.” The unusual buddy movie, well, 1-minute and 37-second video posted to YouTube… Continue Reading
Free sperm whale: Beached, dead & soon to decompose … but hey, free whale May 5, 2014 Cape St. George in Newfoundland and Labrador has a whale of a problem. A dead sperm whale recently washed on the beach near the community… Continue Reading
Relief for owner of miniature horse stuck in a miniature sinkhole May 3, 2014 Forget rescuing cats stranded in trees. In Massachusetts, firefighters were called to help a tiny horse with a big problem. Brenda Nickerson emerged from her South Chatham home… Continue Reading
Canine therapy: how a dog eases the impact of Alzheimer’s disease April 30, 2014 Over the past few days, almost 4 million people have watched a touching video showing a dog that seemingly, miraculously, helps heal an elderly… Continue Reading
Nice rack: record-breaking bighorn sheep horns found in Alberta April 30, 2014 Alberta looks poised to top its own record in the bighorn sheep racket. Provincial Fish and Wildlife officers stumbled on a huge set of horns… Continue Reading
Elk herd takes picturesque swim through Rocky Mountain paradise April 25, 2014 Here’s an amazing critter sighting from Canmore, Alta. this week. A herd of elk swimming down the Bow River in the middle of the… Continue Reading
Chloe the stolen French bulldog found wandering suburban streets April 24, 2014 The French bulldog stolen from a Vancouver tattoo shop while a surveillance camera rolled last week has been found wandering the streets in a… Continue Reading
Canadian magician Darcy Oake – and his doves – make final on Britain’s Got Talent April 22, 2014 June 1 UPDATE: Manitoba magician has officially made the cut to the final of Britain’s Got Talent. Darcy Oake is among the 10 acts selected to make… Continue Reading
What happens when a leopard seal meets a kayak? Both win April 22, 2014 A group of kayakers in Antarctica got a pretty cool view recently of a leopard seal. The encounter, captured by GoPro and posted to… Continue Reading
