Monday, December 22, 2025
ADVT 
National

More Than 300 Snakes Found In Saskatchewan Home, Some Slithering Off To School

The Canadian Press , 26 Nov, 2014 11:30 AM
    REGINA — A Saskatchewan family has captured more slithering snakes in their home.
     
    And some of the serpents are going to school.
     
    The family collected 221 plains garter snakes in the fall that had wriggled in through foundation cracks on their old farm house outside Regina.
     
    Megan Lawrence with the Salthaven West wildlife centre says the family recently brought in more serpents, bringing the total to 310.
     
    She says 100 of the snakes are to be transported this week to the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus in Prince Albert.
     
    She says students will put the reptiles in hibernation for the winter and monitor them as part of a school project.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Ontario government is holding up infrastructure plan funding: Oliver

    Ontario government is holding up infrastructure plan funding: Oliver
    TORONTO — Finance Minister Joe Oliver says the Ontario government is causing delays in the federal government's plan to devote nearly $11 billion to infrastructure investments in the province over the coming years.

    Ontario government is holding up infrastructure plan funding: Oliver

    Crown opposes public release of exhibits in Justin Bourque RCMP murder case

    Crown opposes public release of exhibits in Justin Bourque RCMP murder case
    MONCTON, N.B. — The Crown in New Brunswick is opposing the release of exhibits that were entered as evidence at the sentencing hearing for Justin Bourque.

    Crown opposes public release of exhibits in Justin Bourque RCMP murder case

    Polaris Music Prize removes former host Jian Ghomeshi from its jury

    Polaris Music Prize removes former host Jian Ghomeshi from its jury
    TORONTO — The Polaris Music Prize has removed former host Jian Ghomeshi from its jury.

    Polaris Music Prize removes former host Jian Ghomeshi from its jury

    Sentry on duty with Cpl. Nathan Cirillo on day of shooting set to return to post

    Sentry on duty with Cpl. Nathan Cirillo on day of shooting set to return to post
    OTTAWA — The young corporal who was standing sentry alongside Cpl. Nathan Cirillo the day he was killed is set to return to duty — though he admits it won't be easy.

    Sentry on duty with Cpl. Nathan Cirillo on day of shooting set to return to post

    Canadian Parliament was 'defiled' by last month's attack, says French president

    Canadian Parliament was 'defiled' by last month's attack, says French president
    OTTAWA — Canada's Parliament was "defiled" last month when a gunman killed a soldier at the National War Memorial and stormed Centre Block, says French President Francois Hollande.

    Canadian Parliament was 'defiled' by last month's attack, says French president

    Magnotta's family doctor tells murder trial about accused hearing voices

    Magnotta's family doctor tells murder trial about accused hearing voices
    MONTREAL — A Toronto doctor has told Luka Rocco Magnotta's murder trial the accused was convinced in 2005 that he was being stalked and that voices in his head told him he walked like an ape.

    Magnotta's family doctor tells murder trial about accused hearing voices