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alifax-based geologist and paleontologist said the fossil likely dates back about 300 million years to the end of the Coal Age, or Carboniferous era, and into the Permian period, about 80 million years before the first dinosaurs

'At first, I thought it was a ball the dog found. When I picked it up, I realized — to my surprise — it was an egg,' said Washago woman

Meanwhile, police said the other brother who has a violent criminal record and considered dangerous, remained on the loose, but he may be injured

Students in most parts of the country resume class Tuesday or Wednesday

A rare genetic disorder often called children's Alzheimer's, Sanfilippo Syndrome affects just one in 70,000 births – including local eight-year-old Joseph Saliba

There are important strategies families can use to help promote mental health as kids head back to school and daily routines change

An arrangement of white chrysanthemums spelling out “Princess Diana” sat among dozens of photos and messages left by admirers

any young adults with chronic health conditions transition to post-secondary school at or around the same time they are transitioning from pediatric to adult health care

For many parents, caregivers and children, the entry into kindergarten is a watershed transition

Even in death, Gorbachev remains a polarizing figure