Cold and entirely without light, the deepest regions of the ocean were long believed to be barren and uninhabitable. In the body of scientific knowledge, discovery of life within the deep blue planet is relatively young. Although it covers 66 per cent of the global seafloor area, the deep ocean has remained a ‘black box’ in terms of global patterns …

The opening date for the National Music Centre in the East Village has been revealed. Studio Bell will open its doors to the public on Canada Day, July 1, with free admission for the day. A striking gold-clad development that stretches across two blocks in Calgary’s East Village will be the new home of the National Music Centre, as well …

As a species, humans have always questioned the existence of other life forms in the universe. But while there is no concrete proof either way, this hasn’t stopped plenty of speculation. In recent years, UFO enthusiasts have been scouring images from NASAs’ Curiosity Rover for signs of life as it roams around Mars. We’ve gathered together some of the images …

Apple Pay is expected to gain major momentum in Canada after five of the country’s major banks announced partnerships with the mobile payment system. Apple has announced that its tap-to-pay service is now available through a much, much wider range of providers. Right now, you can use it through heavyweights CIBC and RBC (both credit and debit cards) as well …

Donald Sutherland made light of his birth country’s national identity obsessions Wednesday, at the start of the Cannes Film Festival, where he will help determine the 2016 Palme d’Or prize winner. In doing so, he immediately established himself as the irascible wit on the nine-member Palme jury led by Mad Max director George Miller, winning huge laughs from the assembled …

The Queen has been overheard on video describing Chinese officials as “very rude to the ambassador” in a conversation with a senior police officer at a Buckingham Palace event. At a garden party celebrating her 90th birthday, the queen was introduced to Metropolitan Police commander Lucy D’Orsi, who headed up security for the Chinese visit. “Oh, bad luck,” the queen …

Microsoft confirmed Wednesday that it is ending support of Sunrise, shifting its engineering team to work on the mobile calendar within the iOS and Android versions of Outlook. We knew this day was coming, but it’s still hard news to swallow. Sunrise has remained one of the strongest calendar apps in mobile, providing users with a clean UI and great …

Nine Nepalese guides have summited Mount Everest, becoming the first climbers in three years to reach the top after two successive natural disasters. Nepal Mountaineering Department official Gyanendra Shrestha, who is at the base camp, said the group reached the 8850-metre peak on Wednesday. Nepal Mountaineering Association President Ang Tshering Sherpa told the BBC that the Sherpas encountered many challenges …

The manhunt continues in southern Illinois for a man suspected of shooting Mahomet police officer, authorities are searching the Shawnee National Forrest where they suspect 35-year-old Dracy “Clint” Pendleton is hiding. An arrest warrant was issued for Pendleton by the Champaign County State’s Attorney, for the charge of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm. Pendleton was originally charged with Attempted Murder …

Michael Slager, the former South Carolina police officer who shot and killed Walter Scott in April 2015, has been indicted on three federal charges, according to court records unsealed on Wednesday. Michael Slager was charged with deprivation of rights under the color of the law, use of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and obstruction of justice. …

A recent analysis of burger products found a few offensive extras like rat DNA and human DNA. A report from the California-based food analytics company Clear Labs sampled 258 hamburger products, including ground beef, frozen patties, fast-food and veggie burgers. Three of the samples had traces of rat DNA, and one was positive for traces of human DNA. The most …