Rainbow pyrite, a mineral also known as iridescent pyrite or peacock pyrite, gets its name from a thin layer of oxidized crystals on its surface that sparkles in a candy-coloured spectrum of blue, ...

If you've been stuck at home, you've probably checked off all the lists of "things to do in quarantine." A popular activity among them? Puzzling. Jigsaw puzzles are back and have become a top-selling ...

Crossword puzzles are a common pastime for millions of people around the world, but some crossword hobbyists say diversity is often lacking in who designs the puzzles and what's represented in them.

Everyone knows crosswords can be incredibly satisfying or incredibly frustrating, depending on whether you can finish them or not. But Canadians who love the often-tricky words games have found a way ...

LISTOWEL – Landscape photographer Rick Schmidt is still a bit puzzled by his latest success. An athlete in his youth, he’s never been a huge fan of jigsaw puzzles — but that’s the direction his ...

Bruce Donnelly, owner of Puzzles Canada, one of the country's largest puzzle retailers, says it was 'good news' learning U.S. tariffs had been blocked, but that decision was quickly flipped by an ...