May 2013
Environment
May 25 2013
"Ice Tsunami" Flattens Manitob...
On Friday, May 10, families in Ochre Beach, Manitoba were just sitting down to dinner. The wind had blown across Dauphin Lake all day. It buffeted the lakefront homes and cottages at 80 kilometres an hour. But everyone was safe inside—or so they thought…
Health
May 20 2013
Ban Junk Food Ads?
Silly rabbit—Trix are for kids! Drink Coke. Lay’s Potato Chips—betcha can’t eat just one. Super-size me. Kids view up to six junk food ads an hour.
A coalition of 25 Canadian health agencies wants that to stop. Now. The group has written a report…
Technology
May 13 2013
The Zipper Hits 100
Zippers. They fasten our jeans. They do up our coats. They close our backpacks and pencil cases and purses. You’re probably wearing a couple right now.
But 100 years ago, no one had ever heard of zippers. People used buttons and hooks…
Entertainment
May 06 2013
The Stars Come Out
Wouldn’t it be awesome if Canada’s greatest musicians gave a giant rock concert and invited everyone in Canada to watch? They do, every spring. It’s called the Juno Awards.
The 41st Annual Juno Awards were held this April at the Brandt Centre in Regina. A sold-out...