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Spikes On Mars Are The Latest Bit Of Weirdness Captured By Curiosity Rover

Curiosity snapped this odd pic in Gale Crater May 17. NASA/JPL-CalTech So it’s almost certainly not aliens, but few images returned by our robotic rovers on Mars have looked more alien than a pair of bizarre rock spikes jutting up out of the Red Planet’s ochre soil. The Curiosity rover snapped a photo of the …

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Letters June 8: Better places to throw BC’s money; the real costs of medical care

Island rail corridor offers path for future Recent provincial spending announcements seem to be about throwing money at the past. Meanwhile, the Island’s rail corridor is in a use-it-or-lose-it position. There will be no second chance. Island rail corridor offers path for future Recent provincial spending announcements seem to be about throwing money at the …

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Britney Spears sends internet into a meltdown with new dance video

Britney Spears sends internet into a meltdown with new dance video Britney Spears has felt the internet into a meltdown with her new dance video on social media. Recently, the Stronger singer gave fans a glimpse of her killer dance moves to Justin Bieber, and Ed Sheeran’s song has taken the internet by storm. The …

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Hospital foundation offers $20K to newly recruited emergency doctors

In a break from how hospital foundation money is traditionally spent, the Prince County Hospital Foundation in Summerside, PEI, is offering a $20,000 recruitment bonus to doctors joining the emergency department there. Hospital foundations typically raise money for the purchase of equipment, not for the recruitment of staff. The PCH Foundation mission statement lists the …

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Oil Prices Are ‘Nowhere Near’ Peak Yet, Says Key OPEC Member UAE

(Bloomberg) — Oil prices haven’t peaked yet because Chinese demand has yet to return to normal, said the energy minister from key OPEC member the United Arab Emirates. The comments indicate that consumers can expect little respite from the soaring cost of energy. The UAE is the third largest producer in OPEC and one of …

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