Steve Wall is among the stars of a major new TV drama about the Irish in the Klondike, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

NO ANIMAL has as many names as the ‘American lion’. According to the Guinness Book of Records, there are over 40.

Birds living high in the mountains are better problem solvers and have more reliable memories than ones living lower down, according to research just published, writes Richard Collins.

What’s the toughest part of running 350 miles into the Arctic Circle?

IF YOU’RE thinking Canada’s west coast, for once don’t do the predictable things. Break away from the crowd. Hire a car.

Tweet of the week/month/year/decade?

CELEBRATING the exploits of frontierswoman Martha Jane Canary, Doris Day sang, “Take me back to the Black Hills, the Black Hills of Dakota”, in the 1950s film Calamity Jane.

Canada will not back down from its claims to a disputed Arctic region even after reports that Russia is planning a new military force to protect its interests in the area, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said.

I’M starting with a request — well, really it’s a heartfelt plea. I put an email address at the end of my column.

Rose Martin braves heat and culture shock to report on an exciting new project on the desert coast of a vibrant Arab sheikhdom.

A lesbian couple is seeking what one of their lawyers believe is Canada’s first same-sex divorce.