Although Anne Murray – a Canadian singer of pop, country and adult contemporary music for 50 years – retired nearly two decades ago, a yearly ritual still draws dozens of fans to her hometown. “It’s been so long since I’ve performed that I sometimes forget that I did, and I have to be reminded, and … Read more
MEXICO CITY – Gunmen riding jet skis opened fire at a rival drug dealer on a beach in the resort town of Cancun, killing a 12-year-old boy before fleeing, Mexican authorities said. Prosecutors said in a statement late Sunday that the boy suffered gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital where he … Read more
“Deadpool & Wolverine” had a better Sunday than anticipated. The comic book film earned US$211 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, Disney said Monday. That’s six million more than was estimated on Sunday, putting “Deadpool & Wolverine” in a different league. It had already broken the record for an R-rated … Read more
OTTAWA – Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada has “serious concerns” about Sunday’s election results in Venezuela. Opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez and incumbent Nicolas Maduro have both claimed victory. Venezuela was the region’s most developed economy when Maduro took power in 2013, but he has since overseen an exodus of 7.7 … Read more
Canada is an ever-evolving mosaic of people, economic conditions, lifestyles, technology, social norms and rules. How has Canada, and your perception of Canada, changed over time? What do you miss from the “old days” – within the last year, pre-pandemic, pre-social media or even further back? And what’s changed for the better … Read more
MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed heavy retaliation against Hezbollah amid furious diplomatic efforts to prevent a spiral into regional war following a weekend rocket strike that killed 12 children in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Israel has blamed Hezbollah for Saturday evening’s rocket from Lebanon that slammed into … Read more
A new study suggests the rate of high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy has risen over the last decade in Canada. The research, published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found that rates of hypertension and pre-eclampsia increased by 40 per cent between 2012 and 2021. Senior author Dr. Joel Ray … Read more
The two men who helped Calgary get a replacement pipe to help repair the city’s ruptured feeder main were honoured over the weekend. When the pipe broke in June, city officials put out an international call for replacements. On Sunday, City of Calgary worker Toby Weickert and San Diego County Water Authority … Read more
PARIS – All three U.S. women’s saber fencers lost their opening bouts at the Paris Olympics on Monday under the cloud of an investigation that examined possible match-fixing in qualifying for the Games. Tatiana Nazlymov was competing a month after she testified in a 13-hour arbitration hearing in which two other American fencers, … Read more
When summer arrives, Paul Volk thinks the rich and creamy milkshakes Triple O’s churns out are an ideal way to beat the heat. But even in the depths of winter, the sweet treats are just as big of a hit at the Vancouver-headquartered fast-food brand that’s in the midst of an Alberta and … Read more
