How parrots are getting high from chewed-up smelly trees

Norfolk Island green parrots might be doing a lot more than preening (Picture: Neil Tavener) Some parrots in might be getting high off smelly trees.  Norfolk Island green parrots have been observed applying chewed pepper tree bark and shoots to their feathers and skin. Researchers think this helps preen away parasites thanks to the tree’s … Read more

Princess Anne hospitalized with concussion, expected to make ‘swift’ recovery

King Charles has sent his ‘fondest love’ to his sister as she recovers Princess Anne photographed in March 2023.Photo by Getty /Bang Showbiz Princess Anne has been hospitalized following an “incident” at home. The 73-year-old Princess Royal suffered minor injuries and concussion at Gatcombe Park on Sunday evening, and is staying at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, … Read more

Cheap Canadian oil displaces Iraqi imports on U.S. West Coast

California and Washington are set to import about 150,000 barrels a day of Canadian crude Workers lay pipe during construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on farmland, in Abbotsford, B.C. on May 3, 2023. Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck California and Washington are set to import about 150,000 barrels a day of Canadian … Read more

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Posthaste: The mystery of gold prices just got more mysterious

Is it time to cash in your bullion? Maybe Since 2020, gold is up more than 50 per cent, making it one of the best-performing asset classes on the market.Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images Lately though it has become even more of an enigma as the yellow metal is apparently breaking all the … Read more

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Next Bank of Canada interest rate cut could hinge on inflation data out this week

Economists are predicting a slight decrease in Tuesday’s inflation numbers, giving the central bank further room to cut its policy rate A shopper walks through a produce aisle at a grocery store in Toronto.Photo by Cole Burston/Bloomberg files Randall Bartlett, senior director of Canadian economics at Desjardins Group, expects Tuesday’s data will show annual inflation … Read more

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