The use of remotely operated rovers to study penguins and seals in their natural habitats is less invasive and stressful for the animals, according to a new study. The findings, published in Nature Methods, also suggest that the rover’s lower impact on animal behavior results in the collection of more accurate scientific data.

Most celebrities would have opted for an excuse to dress sexy. Most celebrities did. But not Katy Perry. On Thursday night, the wacky pop star turned up for Kate Hudson Halloween bash dressed up as a giant Cheeto, looking barely recognisable.

Chris Rock began the night as host of “Saturday Night Live” with a controversial monologue that tackled both the Boston Marathon bombings and the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York.

Canadian fighter jets dropped bombs over Iraq late Sunday night, Iraqi time, Defense Minister Rob Nicholson announced in a statement from Ottawa.

A young woman who re-opened the debate over assisted suicide after publically announcing she would take her own life, has died.

Baby-food maker Gerber is being accused by the government of claiming falsely that its Good Start Gentle formula can prevent or reduce allergies in children.

New features for BlackBerry Ltd.’s proprietary instant messaging service BBM provides users with more privacy and control over the way they chat and share information on their mobile devices. The features enable users to communicate with more discretion and freedom,” a statement from the Canadian smart phone company said.

Lake Muskoka, near Gravenhurst, Ontario, is yielding up a 70-year-old secret. Canadian Armed Forces personnel began bringing the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Northrop Nomad aircraft #3521, which crashed in the lake on December 13, 1940, to the surface.

Wayne Static, the lead singer and guitarist of the metal band Static-X, has died at the age of 48. Representatives of the musician, whose real name is Wayne Richard Wells, confirmed the news, but gave no details as to the cause of death.

It’s here: the first peek at Grumpy Cat’s “acting” debut in the upcoming Lifetime original movie Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever.

New Brunswick is getting a blast of winter weather today, prompting Environment Canada to issue snowfall warnings for much of the province.