21+ hour, 38+ min ago   (431+ words) WATERFORD, N.Y. — The annual Waterford Tugboat Roundup returned this weekend, inviting festivalgoers to enjoy a gathering of tugboats, workboats and barges and celebrate the maritime heritage of the Northeast Inland Waterways. Chris Callaghan, spokesperson for the roundup, shared that the festival…...

1+ day, 16+ min ago   (98+ words) Hamilton Fire's rope rescue team was called to action Saturday night at Webster's Falls. According to the fire department's online incident dashboard, 13 units were dispatched to the Greensville conservation area just before 8:30 p.m. Assistant Deputy Chief Shawn De Jager confirmed that…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (351+ words) A Vancouver Island wildlife rescue is urging cat owners to reconsider letting their pets roam freely outdoors, saying cat attacks are its leading human-influenced cause of admissions. “Some animals sustain only minor injuries, while many others suffer irreparable fractures and…...

4+ day, 58+ min ago   (704+ words) When a house is built on stone, it seems only natural to call its community Stonehaven. Situated in the Garibaldi Highlands area of Squamish, this five-bedroom, four-bathroom two-storey home sits “on a boulder so the foundation is very solid,” says…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (732+ words) There are many reasons for a portable drug test. Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident. School sports teams may do a random screening as well. You could also have a loved one battling addiction…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (740+ words) A federal judge has awarded nearly $3 million to a San Bernardino woman who claimed in a civil lawsuit that a police officer coerced her into a sexual relationship with him after she initially encountered him on a domestic violence call....

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (720+ words) Vancouver hockey fans know Sarah Nurse for what she can do on the ice. The Vancouver Goldeneyes forward has spent years competing at the highest level, building a career that includes three Olympic appearances, a gold medal, two silver medals…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (454+ words) Orcas Island, the largest of Washington's San Juan Islands, has about 5,000 residents and several small communities scattered around its bays and wooded interior. Eastsound is the island's main village and the easiest place to see its arts scene up close....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (435+ words) More than 50 unique and historic vessels are moored in Victoria’s Inner Harbour for the 47th annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival. The Maritime Museum of B.C. took over the festival in 2017 and maintains a fleet of vessels, including the 130-year-old Dorothy Skiff,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (594+ words) The guinea pig paints pictures that are sold on Vinted(Image: Alexandra Greenwood) You never quite know what you'll stumble upon when scrolling through Vinted. From clothing and accessories to homeware and collectables, it's truly a one-stop marketplace for virtually…...