Astronomers have heard hugely unusual messages from deep in space that they think are coming from aliens. Astronomers Ermanno F. Borra and Eric Trottier from Laval University in Quebec shared that 234 of the 2.5 million stars observed during a digital sky survey were producing puzzling signals. “We consider the possibility, predicted in a previous published paper, that the signals …

Google announced this morning two strategic partnerships with Visa and MasterCard aimed at expanding the reach of its mobile payments service, Android Pay. Google announced this morning two strategic partnerships with Visa and MasterCard aimed at expanding the reach of its mobile payments service, Android Pay. Paying using your smartphone isn’t exactly new but its first incarnations were of course …

Chevrolet’s new 2017 Camaro ZL1 has set a blisteringly-quick lap time at the Nurburgring, beating its predecessor and teaching some of its European rivals a lesson in the process. The new Camaro ZL1 lapped the ‘Ring in 7:29.60, placing it in front of the Audi R8 V10 Plus (7:32), in the same league as the Ferrari 458 Speciale (7:29.37) , …

Mr. Christie’s brand Arrowroot Biscuits are under recall nationwide in Canada after consumers have reported illnesses after eating the cookies, which some describe as having an off taste. The product was recalled on Oct. 21 because of “off-taste.” The CFIA said to contact a doctor if anyone who consumes the product becomes sick. Recalled cookies should be thrown out or …

Mel Gibson is back behind the camera, directing the highly anticipated “Hacksaw Ridge,” and “Extra’s” Renee Bargh recently sat down with the legendary actor and the film’s star Andrew Garfield. The 60-year-old is set to welcome his ninth baby soon with his girlfriend of two years, Rosalind Ross, but he shared he has no reservations and joked he doesn’t “even …

A University of Alberta researcher who has been excavating a site in Mongolia says fossil poaching threatens to destroy evidence central to scientific study. “The common mythology of dinosaurs depicts solitary, vicious monsters running around eating everything,” explains Gregory Funston, PhD student and Vanier scholar at the University of Alberta. “Our discovery demonstrates that dinosaurs are more similar to modern …

Australia is well known for its deadly snakes, poisonous jellyfish and man-eating crocodiles – but new footage suggests giant killer spiders should be elevated on the list of the country’s scariest creatures. Jason Womal shot video of the creature that’s actually two creatures – a Hunstman spider carrying a mouse in Coppabella, Australia.

A man is dead after being found with gunshot wounds overnight in the Dixon Road and Kipling Avenue area, police say. Emergency crews were called to the area of Kipling Avenue and Dixon Road around 1:20 a.m., after someone reported the sound of gunshots. The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was found in an SUV on Windsor Road.

A new report from Pocket-Lint says that a new listing on German Media Markt shows the TCL-built BlackBerry device in question with a price tag of around $499 which is to be launched in the US, Europe and Canada starting on October 25.

The Ontario Provincial Police are warning of the dangers of viruses, worms and trogans as part of their Cyber Security Awareness Month campaign. Phishing is any e-mail falsely claiming to be from an established legitimate organization such as a financial institution, business or government agency.  The e-mail may request or direct the consumer to visit a certain website to update or …

Researchers are seeking the public’s help in finding a mate for a lonely snail using the twitter hashtag #snaillove. Scientists at Nottingham University are hoping to study the genetics of the lefty snail, but to do so they will need more of its kind. And to make lefty snail babies, they will need for the snail – dubbed Jeremy – …