Albert Wagner 
MOSCOW – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday released a sardonic statement about his transfer to a Arctic prison colony nicknamed the “Polar Wolf,” his first appearance since associates lost contact with him three weeks ago. Navalny, the most prominent and persistent domestic foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is serving a … Read more
Nick Taylor’s putter flip after winning the RBC Canadian Open was the exclamation point on arguably the best year in Canadian golf history. Taylor drained a 72-foot eagle putt to end a four-hole playoff with England’s Tommy Fleetwood at the Canadian national men’s championship on June 11, the first time a Canadian had … Read more
As Canadians start cleaning up after the holidays, a new study shows how live Christmas trees can impact indoor air chemistry. “Our nose is a good chemical sensor,” lead author and environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck said in news release. “We know that these trees are emitting something, and the question then becomes: How … Read more
This year, Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Transport Canada recalled various products, ranging from cantaloupes that triggered a salmonella outbreak in several provinces, to hundreds of thousands of vehicles, some due to the risk of airbag inflator explosions. Here are some of the most notable recalls. FEBRUARY In … Read more
LONDON – For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison. For hanging a banner reading “Just Stop Oil” off a bridge, an engineer got a three-year prison sentence. Just for walking slowly down the street, scores of people … Read more
Israel is apparently preparing to expand its ground offensive in Gaza into a third section of the territory. Palestinian refugee camps were bombarded in central Gaza on Tuesday, residents said. More than 20,600 Palestinians, two-thirds of them women and children, have been killed since the start of the war, according to the … Read more
PALU, Indonesia – The death toll following the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island rose to 18 on Tuesday, as police ordered the plant to stop operations until an investigation is completed. The blast, which occurred on Sunday, was the latest in a series of … Read more
Just two weeks ago, the Adams County, Pennsylvania, SPCA was near capacity as its kennels were filled with dogs needing homes. Now, for the first time in nearly 50 years, there are no dogs at the facility and the recent residents are spending the holidays with their new families. “To say that we … Read more
MOSCOW – Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle nearly three weeks after contact with him was lost. Navalny, the most prominent foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism. … Read more
Harry Rosen, who founded one of Canada’s most prominent menswear retail chains, has died. He was 92. Rosen’s eldest son confirmed his father’s Dec. 24 death in a statement. “It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our founder and visionary Harry Rosen,” Harry Rosen Inc. chairman and CEO Larry … Read more
