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The red imported fire ant is an invasive, baneful little pest of the family formicidae, native to South America and introduced to the U.S., it’s believed, by cargo shipped from Argentina to Mobile, Alabama. Understandably fed up with the fire ...

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is getting a new multimillion-dollar home on the Halifax waterfront, the province announced today. The 142,000-square foot building, which the province in a news release calls “state-of-the-art,” will ...

Kitchen cabinet refacing is one of the most economical and simple ways to transform the look of your kitchen — just don’t confuse it with the old-school cabinet refinishing where cabinet doors were removed, painted and then ...

“We want to break the stereotype,” he says, a determined look on his face. Reverend Bob Mercer is not a tall man. He doesn’t necessarily look like he could lift much of a heavy load. And he admits that he’s on the wrong ...

There’s no mistaking the voice at the other end of the phone when it comes on the line. It’s a friendly, if slightly haughty, British accent that heralded the dawn of a new age of comedy with the phrase, “And now for something ...

Whether you’re buying your first set of dinnerware or just feel like treating yourself to something new, you want dishes that you’ll be happy to look at every day for many years to come. Here’s how to make the best pick. 1. ...

Most preschoolers who are allergic to peanuts can be safely and effectively desensitized by eating small amounts of peanut protein as directed by allergy specialists, a study led by University of B.C. and B.C. Children’s Hospital researchers ...

For several years Lisa Betts has been watching as the Pugwash Gathering of the Clans continues to grow, but something was always holding it back. That something was an aging stage that was used for the Highland dancing competitions and ...

The convertible and four women inside it screeched in unison as the car lurched to a halt. ...

In the wake of softening home sales in the Lower Mainland over the past year, it can be a challenge to snag buyers. It’s not 2016, after all, when even tear-down properties sold within days and above the asking price. With MLS listings ...