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Canola is one of the world’s most popular edible oils, but 50 years ago you would have found it only in mechanics’ shops Maker Nation: This series on the untold stories behind key discoveries and inventions made in Canada, was originally published in 2018. This episode: Canola is one of the world’s most popular edible … Read more

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next The protester who interrupted Rachel Reeves’ speech at the Labour conference earlier today has said he was called a ‘weasel’ by security while being bundled out. In an interview with , the 24-year-old – who … Read more

A former Olympic athlete’s life has been “a living nightmare” since she says she accidentally failed to scan two items at a self-checkout machine — leading to her arrest and loss of her prestigious job as an NCAA Division 1 softball coach. Meaggan Pettipiece, 48, was the head coach of the Valparaiso University Softball team … Read more

Ric Flair and Wendy Barlow have called time on their relationship (Picture: Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) Ric Flair has confirmed his split from wife Wendy Barlow after 13 years together. The WWE Hall of Famer, 75, revealed he and his 64-year-old partner have ‘respectfully’ decided to call time on their relationship six years after they got … Read more

We may not have invented the zipper, but here’s something Canada did invent: Serving McDonalds to Communists Maker Nation: This series on the untold stories behind key discoveries and inventions made in Canada, was originally published in 2018. This episode: We may not have invented the zipper, but here’s something Canada did invent: Serving McDonalds to Communists … Read more

China invented shooting people with cannons. But a Canadian invented shooting people out of them Maker Nation: This series on the untold stories behind key discoveries and inventions made in Canada, was originally published in 2018. This episode: China invented shooting people with cannons. But a Canadian invented shooting people out of them Our website … Read more

You may not know about Java, but chances are good you’re currently looking at a device that runs on it Maker Nation: This series on the untold stories behind key discoveries and inventions made in Canada, was originally published in 2018. This episode: You may not know about Java, but chances are good you’re currently … Read more

Smoke rises from Israeli airstrikes on villages in the Nabatiyeh district, seen from the southern town of Marjayoun, Lebanon (Picture: AP) Israeli airstrikes have struck the Lebanese captial of Beirut as at least 274 people have been killed by the IDF’s latest act of violence. Women, children, and paramedics are among those killed in the … Read more

Push-up bras, strapless bras and even the idea to show bra-wearing women on TV; all of them came from the Great White North Maker Nation: This series on the untold stories behind key discoveries and inventions made in Canada, was originally published in 2018. This episode: Push-up bras, strapless bras and even the idea to … Read more

Julio Montaner literally caused thousands of AIDS patients to rise from their death beds Maker Nation: This series on the untold stories behind key discoveries and inventions made in Canada, was originally published in 2018. This episode: We meet Julio Montaner, who literally caused thousands of AIDS patients to rise from their death beds. Our … Read more