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Canada

G.O.A.T. goat gloats after getting goaded on. Town Of Conception Bay South/Facebook

Animals

Goat Becomes GOAT After Finishing a Marathon

Forget running with the bulls - in Canada, lucky half-marathon runners got the opportunity to do part of their race with a goat that escaped from a pumpkin patch. If someone isn’t already optioning this as a film, there’s something wrong with Hollywood.

Sukanen Ship Exploring Canada/YouTube

Travel

Unveiling the Untold Story of Canada’s Land-Locked Prairie Ship

Tom Sukanen, a Finnish-Canadian immigrant, built a ship in the middle of a Saskatchewan prairie with dreams of returning home. Despite hardships and ridicule, his legacy lives on in the Sontiainen Ship and Pioneer Village Museum.

Kai's Truck Cottage the_ugly_truckling/Instagram

Curiosities

Canadian Woman Builds Charming Cottage on the Back of $4,000 Truck

A Canadian woman constructed a cottage on a $4000 truck to combat soaring rent. Her TikTok fame and journey offer inspiration and practical advice for those seeking an alternative to traditional housing. From dream to reality, Kai’s story embodies independence and affordability.

Canada's Largest Abandoned Mansion Mansion Impossible/Facebook

Curiosities

Gigantic Abandoned Home to be Transformed for Reality TV Show

Canada’s largest house, the neglected Grant Mansion, is set for a transformation, documented in the reality TV show ‘Mansion Impossible.’ The series will capture the renovation journey of a Texas family in northern Ontario.

Nestled on the North Coast of British Columbia, Kitsault has stood frozen in time since 1982, an eerie yet captivating sight with maintained houses, shopping centers, restaurants, banks, pubs, and theaters, all abandoned but well-preserved. Despite a ghost town ambiance, it has manicured lawns, lit streets, and a sense of suspended animation for the past four decades. Exploring with Wade/YouTube

History

Exploring the Eerily Abandoned Utopian Town of Kitsault

Nestled on the North Coast of British Columbia, Kitsault has stood frozen in time since 1982, an eerie yet captivating sight with maintained houses, shopping centers, restaurants, banks, pubs, and theaters, all abandoned but well-preserved.

500 Pound Mounted Polar Bear Stolen Wes Belmore Alberta Stolen/Facebook

News

Bizarre Theft of 500-Pound Stuffed Polar Bear Baffles Canadian Resort

In a daring heist, a 500-pound taxidermied polar bear named Harry was stolen from the Lionsheart Wholeness Center in Alberta, Canada. The theft has left the community and law enforcement puzzled and heightened vigilance for the stolen items online.

Shipwreck on Newfoundland Shore Corey Purchase/Facebook

History

Ghostly Shipwreck Emerges on Newfoundland Shore

A 19th-century shipwreck has emerged on the shores of Newfoundland, prompting curiosity and historical interest. As experts investigate, the community eagerly awaits insights into this maritime mystery.

PacifiCat Voyager for Sale British Columbia Business Advertising/Dorm Saos/Facebook

News

Iconic Fast Cat Ferries Resurface on Facebook Marketplace

Fast Cat ferries, once a symbol of mismanagement in British Columbia, are up for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Consultant Rob Arthurs is seeking buyers to repurpose these fuel-efficient ships, potentially as yachts, with their value and resale potential being incentives.

LuLu Lotus World Record for Loudest Nose Whistle GWR/Twitter

World Records

Loudest Nose on Earth Blows Away Record Books

Lulu Lotus from Canada secured a Guinness World Record with the world’s loudest nose whistle at a whopping 44.1 decibels. A childhood of whimsical pranks led to this extraordinary feat, and now she dreams that her 5-year-old son might one day surpass her record.

Polive finaly capture the escaped kangaroo Facebook / Durham Regional Police Service

Animals

Kangaroo Escapes Handlers and Punches Canadian Police Officer

A female kangaroo’s daring escapade captivated onlookers in Oshawa, Ontario, and she wasn’t planning on going down without a fight. After delivering a punch to a police officer, the marsupial is now recuperating at the Oshawa Zoo, probably plotting her next escape.

Wild Boar Pexels / Magda Ehlers

Nature

The Menace of ‘Super Pigs’ Threatening North America

Proliferating in Canada, “super pigs,” a hybrid of Eurasian wild boar and domestic swine, pose a threat to invade the U.S., causing significant agricultural damage and spreading disease. Described as an “ecological train wreck,” aggressive measures are deemed necessary for effective control.

Bear roaming around convenience store YouTube Screenshot/Compass Media

Animals

Bear Enters Store, Walks Out With Gummy Bears

A black bear in Canada, nicknamed Mr. Bear, casually broke into a gas station near Lake Cowichan, making a beeline for the gummy bears. The gummy raid comes amid a spate of recent black bear encounters in British Colombia.