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FILE - Workers on scaffolding repaint the NASA logo near the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. After a yearlong study into UFOs, NASA is releasing a report Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, on what it needs to better understand unidentified flying objects from a scientific point of view. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

New NASA UFO report urges shift in science, perception of their study

Space agency completes year-long review of ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’

FILE - Workers on scaffolding repaint the NASA logo near the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, May 20, 2020. After a yearlong study into UFOs, NASA is releasing a report Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, on what it needs to better understand unidentified flying objects from a scientific point of view. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
The red carpet is pictured prior to the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Taylor Swift the ‘Anti-Hero’ of surprise-flavoured Video Music Awards

Swift took home 9 of the 11 awards she was up for, including artist of the year

The red carpet is pictured prior to the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Gal Gadot in a scene from “Wonder Woman 1984.” (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. via AP)

Calgary trying to entice Gal Gadot to Wonder Woman statue unveiling

Calgary’s Bow Valley College Centre displays statue of iconic superhero

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Gal Gadot in a scene from “Wonder Woman 1984.” (Clay Enos/Warner Bros. via AP)
FILE - The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in the city center of Munich, Germany, Dec. 16, 2020. Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next iPhone on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, during what has become an annual late summer rite aimed at giving more people more reasons to buy the technology trendsetter’s marquee product. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro Max as it tries to reverse mild slump

New iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports

FILE - The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in the city center of Munich, Germany, Dec. 16, 2020. Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next iPhone on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, during what has become an annual late summer rite aimed at giving more people more reasons to buy the technology trendsetter’s marquee product. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
FILE - A statue of the MTV Moon Man appears on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. The MTV Video Music Awards return Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with a star-studded, multi-generational finale performance. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Women take centre stage as MTV Video Music Awards return

Only women up for artist of the year award as 50 years of hiphop celebrated

FILE - A statue of the MTV Moon Man appears on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. The MTV Video Music Awards return Tuesday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and will celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with a star-studded, multi-generational finale performance. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
The big guy is 704 pounds as he starts prepping for fall snacking. (Instagram)

Last chance to see Boo the bear in Golden before winter slumber

Visit Boo the bear until Sept. 23

The big guy is 704 pounds as he starts prepping for fall snacking. (Instagram)
A package of Paqui OneChipChallenge spicy tortilla chips is seen on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Boston. Authorities are raising the alarm about a OneChipChallenge social media trend that encourages people to avoid seeking relief from eating and drinking for as long as possible after eating the chips, days after a Massachusetts teenager died hours after taking part in the challenge. The dare is popular on social media sites, with scores of people including children unwrapping the packaging, eating the chips and reacting to the heat. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)

Death of U.S. teen raising questions about spicy food challenges

Food challenges have a long history, but have they become too extreme?

A package of Paqui OneChipChallenge spicy tortilla chips is seen on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Boston. Authorities are raising the alarm about a OneChipChallenge social media trend that encourages people to avoid seeking relief from eating and drinking for as long as possible after eating the chips, days after a Massachusetts teenager died hours after taking part in the challenge. The dare is popular on social media sites, with scores of people including children unwrapping the packaging, eating the chips and reacting to the heat. (AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc)
CBC’s Gary the Unicorn is photographed with the “Tickle Trunk” on the red carpet for the feature documentary film “Mr: Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe” during the Toronto International Film Festival, Saturday, September 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Mr. Dressup film opens tickle trunk for Canadian kids of all ages

‘Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe’ coming to Prime Video in October

CBC’s Gary the Unicorn is photographed with the “Tickle Trunk” on the red carpet for the feature documentary film “Mr: Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe” during the Toronto International Film Festival, Saturday, September 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Vernon’s Allan Brooks Nature Centre is launching the first phase of its new online learning platform. (ABNC photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about schools and education?

Students are in the classroom for another year

Vernon’s Allan Brooks Nature Centre is launching the first phase of its new online learning platform. (ABNC photo)
Nickelback band members, left to right, Michael Kroeger, Chad Kroeger, Daniel Adair and Ryan Peake pose for a photograph on the red carpet for the movie "Hate to Love: Nickelback” at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

Nickelback toasts with hater-ade in new rock documentary

Newly released film ‘Hate to Love: Nickelback’ is directed by British documentarian Leigh Brooks

Nickelback band members, left to right, Michael Kroeger, Chad Kroeger, Daniel Adair and Ryan Peake pose for a photograph on the red carpet for the movie "Hate to Love: Nickelback” at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
South Surrey teen Annika Van Vliet caught the eyes of modelling scouts a year ago. On Sept. 9, her photo will be on display in the Big Apple, then she’ll head to the Paris Fashion Week runway. (La Belle Magazine/Yvonne Hanson Photography photo)

B.C. teen model headed for Paris runway, Times Square jumbotron

Annika Van Vliet, 15, is also ambassador for Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

South Surrey teen Annika Van Vliet caught the eyes of modelling scouts a year ago. On Sept. 9, her photo will be on display in the Big Apple, then she’ll head to the Paris Fashion Week runway. (La Belle Magazine/Yvonne Hanson Photography photo)
FILE - Zach Bryan arrives at the 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. Bryan says he was arrested and jailed briefly in northeastern Oklahoma. According to a post on his account on the social media site X, formerly Twitter, Bryan wrote that he had an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Thursday night and said some things that were out of line because he was frustrated. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

Country star Zach Bryan says he’s sorry after being briefly jailed

‘Emotions got the best of me’ singer Tweets after incident with Oklahoma Highway Patrol

FILE - Zach Bryan arrives at the 58th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. Bryan says he was arrested and jailed briefly in northeastern Oklahoma. According to a post on his account on the social media site X, formerly Twitter, Bryan wrote that he had an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on Thursday night and said some things that were out of line because he was frustrated. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
North Vancouver RCMP say in three weeks it has received three anonymous thank-you letters including a cash donation. Const. Mansoor Sahak said the detachment is asking people to refrain from mailing money to the detachment. (Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror)

Someone keeps anonymously mailing cash to this B.C. RCMP detachment

North Vancouver RCMP asks people to not include a cash donation in thank-you cards

North Vancouver RCMP say in three weeks it has received three anonymous thank-you letters including a cash donation. Const. Mansoor Sahak said the detachment is asking people to refrain from mailing money to the detachment. (Mike Davies/Campbell River Mirror)
FILE - This image released by Focus Features shows Carey Mulligan, left, Emerald Fennell and Laverne Cox on the set of “Promising Young Woman.” Fennell’s upcoming film “Saltburn,” releases November 24. (Focus Features via AP)

Saltburn applies potent pressure to the stately manor of British drama

Emerald Fennell toys with genre and class darkly in upcoming fall release

FILE - This image released by Focus Features shows Carey Mulligan, left, Emerald Fennell and Laverne Cox on the set of “Promising Young Woman.” Fennell’s upcoming film “Saltburn,” releases November 24. (Focus Features via AP)
Const. Jazz Nijjar of Metro Vancouver Transit Police holds a rabbit named “Mercedes Sprinter” after it was caught running loose at downtown Vancouver’s SkyTrain transit station in this Aug. 31, 2023 handout photo. The transit police reunited the support rabbit with her owner who says the bunny jumped the tracks as she was boarding a train. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Track-hopping emotional support bunny rescued at B.C. SkyTrain station

Woman reunited with Mercedes Sprinter after they became separated in Vancouver

Const. Jazz Nijjar of Metro Vancouver Transit Police holds a rabbit named “Mercedes Sprinter” after it was caught running loose at downtown Vancouver’s SkyTrain transit station in this Aug. 31, 2023 handout photo. The transit police reunited the support rabbit with her owner who says the bunny jumped the tracks as she was boarding a train. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Metro Vancouver Transit Police
FILE - Lainey Wilson performs on day one of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Grant Park in Chicago. The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 57th annual CMA Awards on Thursday, Sept. 7, with Wilson leading the nominations for the second year in a row. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Lainey Wilson makes history, once again dominating CMA nominations

Star gets 9 Country Music Awards nominations, topping leader board for second year in a row

FILE - Lainey Wilson performs on day one of the Lollapalooza Music Festival on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Grant Park in Chicago. The Country Music Association announced the nominees for the 57th annual CMA Awards on Thursday, Sept. 7, with Wilson leading the nominations for the second year in a row. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
FILE - Freddie Mercury's signature crown worn throughout the 'Magic' Tour, on display at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. A Victorian-style silver snake bangle Freddie Mercury wore with an ivory satin catsuit in the “Bohemian Rhapsody” video has sold for the highest price ever paid for a piece of jewelry owned by a rock star. Sotheby's says the sale price of nearly 700,000 pounds more than doubled the amount paid for John Lennon’s leather and bead talisman in 2008. The auction includes Mercury's flamboyant stage costumes, drafts to hits such as “We are the Champions.” (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Freddie Mercury’s bangle sets auction record for rock star jewelry

Item breaks record set by a John Lennon talisman sold in 2008, Sotheby’s said

FILE - Freddie Mercury's signature crown worn throughout the 'Magic' Tour, on display at Sotheby's auction rooms in London, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. A Victorian-style silver snake bangle Freddie Mercury wore with an ivory satin catsuit in the “Bohemian Rhapsody” video has sold for the highest price ever paid for a piece of jewelry owned by a rock star. Sotheby's says the sale price of nearly 700,000 pounds more than doubled the amount paid for John Lennon’s leather and bead talisman in 2008. The auction includes Mercury's flamboyant stage costumes, drafts to hits such as “We are the Champions.” (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
This bright light on the bottom of this picture was a series of three lights Campbell River resident Dean Berg captured on video May 29. Photo from Dean Berg

VIDEO: B.C. man believes he shot video of UFO off Vancouver Island

Dean Berg made the video of glowing lights off water back in late May

This bright light on the bottom of this picture was a series of three lights Campbell River resident Dean Berg captured on video May 29. Photo from Dean Berg
Suzette Mayr accepts her award as the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Mayr, Tsering Yangzom Lama and Emma Hooper are among the Canadian authors longlisted for the inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Giller Prize long list revealed for Canada’s top authors of 2023

12 titles were chosen from a record number of 145 book submissions

Suzette Mayr accepts her award as the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner in Toronto, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Mayr, Tsering Yangzom Lama and Emma Hooper are among the Canadian authors longlisted for the inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
FILE - Mick Jagger, left, Ronnie Wood, center, and Keith Richards, right, of the band "The Rolling Stones," perform onstage during the last concert of their "Sixty" European tour in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 3, 2022. On Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, the Rolling Stones announced they will release their first album of original material in 18 years. Titled “Hackney Diamonds,” the legendary rock band will reveal the full details on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at an event in Hackney in East London. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Rolling Stones set to drop Hackney Diamonds, first new music in years

Event in London will unveil band’s first collectio of new material since 2005

FILE - Mick Jagger, left, Ronnie Wood, center, and Keith Richards, right, of the band "The Rolling Stones," perform onstage during the last concert of their "Sixty" European tour in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 3, 2022. On Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, the Rolling Stones announced they will release their first album of original material in 18 years. Titled “Hackney Diamonds,” the legendary rock band will reveal the full details on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at an event in Hackney in East London. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)