Topic: Saskatchewan

Lyrid meteor shower lights up sky around world (+video)

Clear skies and the absence of a bright moon this past weekend made for a spectacular Lyrid meteor shower, which dazzles skywatchers around the globe.

15 spring 2012 novels we think you'll like

A preview of new novels coming this spring.

'The Grey': Is film's portrayal of wolves as man-killers too dramatic?

Most North American wolves are exceedingly shy. But given starvation, territorial incursions and habituation with humans, attacks can – and do – happen. Wolf attack scenes in 'The Grey' nevertheless have drawn criticisms from animal rights groups.

Northern lights: Aurora borealis astounds skywatchers

Northern lights: Traditionally, only skywatchers in high-latitude locations can see aurora borealis, but during strong solar weather events, they can be visible to observers at lower latitudes.

Canadian TV producers: We don't really hate America

US diplomatic cables suggested Canadian TV seeks to “twist current events to feed long-standing negative images of the US." Not really, say Canadian producers and officials.

Baby names in frontier states are more unique

Baby names: The same values that pushed adventurous individuals into new territories as our country was being populated may still show up in the names their descendants give to babies, a new study finds.

Uranium prices boom, time to invest

Prices have soared since June of last year.

In hills outside Paris, tapping vast oil reserve presents risk but promises profit

A large supply of oil found underground in France's agricultural region could bring the country closer to energy independence – but the 'fracking' process to obtain it could have environmental costs.

Violent eruptions on the sun mean more spectacular auroras for Earth

Solor flares, or coronal mass ejections, are eruptions of plasma and ionized atoms into space. As these atoms reach Earth, solar particles stream down the planet's magnetic field lines toward the poles.

Dinosaur graveyard unearthed in Canada; could be world's largest

Dinosaur graveyard bonanza! Paleontologists have unearthed what could be the world's largest dinosaur graveyard, a vast Cretaceous bone bed consisting of fossils from a plant-eating horned dinosaur.

Partial lunar eclipse coming on June 26

Partial lunar eclipse will occur in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 26. The moon will cross through the southern portion of Earth's shadow. With clear skies, those in western and central North America will be able to see the shadow pass across the moon.

Born Naked

READER RECOMMENDATION

House renovation: How to cope with cold weather

When snow blows and temperatures fall, tips for coping with the cold and continuing a house renovation over winter.

Nuclear waste: Canada asks its towns if they'll give it a home

Canada's volunteer approach to finding a place to store spent nuclear waste, which is radioactive for 10,000 years, contrasts the US.

‘Buy local’ movement gives new life to corner stores

Communities urge residents to think and spend locally in a bid to boost area businesses.

Garden 'siteseeing' around the world

Garden 'siteseeing' in Texas, Montana, Alberta, and Michigan

Visiting garden blogs in the U.S. and Canada

My encounter with actor Kiefer Sutherland at the airport

I approach the actor with stealth, as befits the star of the TV series, ‘24.’

Marriage across the red-blue divide

A wife and husband argue about politics, but they now move seamlessly from dialogue to dinner.

Love and loss between the grooves

The stories of Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon.