As I reach out and take Dad’s hand I remember the last time I held his hand in mine. I was thirteen and well into thinking I was too old to be holding his hand. We had gone camping in the mountains of Cherokee,...

Some consumers question whether it is possible to tell if there is any difference in the meat or milk of a cow fed genetically modified corn or soy, as opposed to an animal that consumed only organic feed.

According to Bruce Chassy, a professor emeritus of food safety and nutritional sciences at the University of Illinois, the definitive answer is 'no'.

“There is no way to detect whether an animal has been fed GM feed because there is no content from any part of the...

Royalty movies that “reign at the top of the box office”
Superhero movies that “fly to the top of the box office”
Harry Potter movies that “cast a spell at the box office”
Primate movies that “climb to the top of the box office”
Horror movies that “scream to the top of the box office”
Action movies that “explode to the top of the box office”
Car-related movies that “ride to the top of the box office”
Car-related movies that “race...

It's that time of year again: spring cleaning. Organizing your basement or garage is a great way to free up space. Remember that cardboard, plastic, metal cans and glass bottles can be recycled. But that doesn't mean just throwing them all in the Blue Box.

Since 2007, all beverage alcohol containers over 100 milliliters have a 10- or 20-cent deposit. This includes glass and plastic bottles, metal cans, tetra pak cartons and chill packs sold through the LCBO, as well as in Ontario...

Most Snow, Single Storm
February 11-February 12, 2006
26.9 inches

Most Snow, Single Season
1995-1996
75.6 inches (6.3 feet)

Most Rain, 24 Hours
October 8-October 9, 1903
11.17 inches

Most Rain, One Year
1983
80.56 inches

Highest Storm Surge
Oct 29, 2012
14 feet (recorded at The Battery during Hurricane Sandy)

Highest Recorded Wind Gust
October 14, 1954
113+ m.p.h....