1 week ago 'Extra caution': Expert warns of aggressive coyotes as denning season arrives in Edmonton

The pups start to emerge within three to four weeks and play around the edges of their dens.

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1 week ago Iconic grizzly "The Boss" emerges from hibernation in Bow Valley spring ritual

The first spring sightings of famed alpha male grizzly The Boss is being seen as a reminder that the season of bear awareness in the Rockies has arrived. Parks Canada has confirmed the massive grizzly — also known as Bear 122 — was captured in a trail camera photo in the lower Bow Valley on […]

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2 w. ago Invasive plant is taking over Ontario but you can help by killing and eating it

The arrival of warm weather has many Ontario residents thinking about gardening season, but your outdoor spaces may already be harbouring a dangerous invasive species known as garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata).But, while this species is capable of choking out native plant life and causing widespread ecological damage, you can do your part by incorporating invasive garlic mustard into a tasty dish.People will say you can't make your problems go away by shoveling in more calories, but this might actually be one instance of a problem we can literally eat our way to fixing.What is garlic mustard and how did it get here?As its name suggests, the plant is an edible herb that offers up a distinctive smell similar to garlic when crushed, though it was this very culinary use that directly led to the havoc this invasive weed is now wreaking on Ontario's natural ecosystems.First introduced to North America from Europe in the 1800s, the plant quickly made the leap from garden pots to the wild...

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3 w. ago New pickleball court is about to open in the middle of a Toronto mall

Grab your paddles and lace up those running shoes, because Toronto is about to get a brand-new pickleball court, and it's located smack-dab in the centre of one of the city's most popular malls.Last summer, it seemed like all the sporty-and-fun population of Toronto could talk about was Pickleball. The relatively low-barrier, low-impact and low-cost sport has taken the city, and the world at large, by storm, leading it to earn the distinction as the fastest-growing sport worldwide, adored by athletes and casual players of all ages, abilities and ilk.When it comes to Toronto, the foundation of devoted pickleball clubs like The Jar and Fairgrounds only heightened the fever, making the sport more accessible for pickle-thusiasts the city over, and this summer is shaping up to be no different. If warm weather ever arrives to stay, that is.In anticipation of prime pickleball season, though, there's already some news for avid players (and aspiring ones) to get excited about: The ...

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3 w. ago True measure of Darko Rajakovic’s coaching merits won’t arrive until next season

The dark days of the Darko Rajakovic era in Toronto will soon make way for brighter times when his coaching acumen will truly be measured. When he was named to succeed Nick Nurse, the deck was stacked against Rajakovic, a noted developer of young talent. A changing of the guard would see stalwarts OG Anunoby […]

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4 w. ago ‘Not Like Us’: Saskatoon Blades maintain underdog identity to begin WHL playoffs

Playoffs have arrived for the Saskatoon Blades, who head into the WHL post-season with a much younger team than in years past, hungry to prove their doubters wrong.

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