‘Keeping our culture strong’: Mi’kmaq artisans proud of cultural revival
‘It’s a form of reconciliation to recognize the Mi’kmaq people on the Island’ A wigwam is taking shape in a field at Abegweit First Nation in Scotchfort, P.E.I. — Junior Peter-Paul has arranged piles of spruce poles, birch and maple, roots and birch bark he’s carefully collected. Peter-Paul, who’s well-known for his drumming at cultural […]
Childhood cancer survivor reconnects with favorite nurse 30 years later
A child cancer survivor has been reunited with her “life-changing” nurse 30 years after she was told she was dying. Liz Brown, 43, made a heart warming Twitter appeal to find nurse Debbie Bye who cared for her in 1989 when she was told she had just five years to live. The search went viral […]
Habitat for threatened plant species sweet pepperbush protected in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says the protection of lands that are home to a nationally imperilled plant species marks a significant step towards the recovery of the sweet pepperbush. The trust says the newly protected property in Digby County is one of only two conservation habitats for the plant in Canada. The […]
The smartphone feature that could potentially save your life
P.E.I. paramedic says information is crucial in a crisis, but many people don’t know about or use apps Many people now have a smartphone within their reach — but a P.E.I. paramedic says many of them don’t make use of built-in apps that could help during a medical emergency. IPhones as well as many Android […]
Apple reportedly working on next-gen, water-resistant AirPods
Apple is reportedly working on a new, likely more expensive, set of AirPods with noise-cancellation, according to Bloomberg. The report cites people familiar with the matter, who said that Apple is exploring making the AirPods water resistant. That said, you still don’t want to go swimming with these things, as the rumored water resistant AirPods […]
Google Earth can measure the distance between your house and the Louvre
Not content to simply measure kitchen tables using augmented reality anymore, Google is thinking bigger. A lot bigger. The latest update to Google Earth is the ability to measure the distance between two points on the globe. In a blog post, the search juggernaut says that it’s been one of the most requested features. The […]
Volkswagen’s all-electric race car shatters records on the uphill Pikes Peak
For the last 100 years, cars have been setting records on top of Colorado’s Pikes Peak. Another record has been broken this year, but this time it comes courtesy of a specially-designed electric race car developed by Volkswagen, the I.D. R Pikes Peak. The prototype, helmed by French racing driver Romain Dumas, broke records on […]
Navy backs ‘omniphobic’ coatings to help ships travel farther
Researchers have already explored the idea of using water-repellent ship coatings that let ships travel faster and farther. The US Navy, however, is taking things a step further. It’s backing University of Michigan work on an “omniphobic” coating that shrugs off virtually any liquid (it’ll even fend off peanut butter) while lasting for a long […]
Why American Express Is Pulling the Plug on This Rewards Program
Do you like earning and spending rewards points from large retailers? Would you be happy if a group of them banded together in a coalition, across which you could freely earn and spend points? Well, too bad, because a program doing just that is about to vaporize. The current big loyalty initiative tying major American […]
Better Buy: Holly Energy Partners, LP vs. Phillips 66 Partners LP
Investing in midstream master limited partnerships is generally all about the distributions, which the tax-efficient corporate structure is designed to provide to unitholders. However, that doesn’t always mean a high distribution yield is the goal, which is the key to determining if Holly Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: HEP) or Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE: PSXP) […]