OTTAWA – Business headlines in 2023 saw a housing crisis and the fight against inflation take centre stage while the job market proved to be stronger than expected. Housing and the cost of living will likely remain at the forefront in 2024, as will central banks. Economists expect a shift in gears to … Read more
RAMAT GAN, Israel – Igor Tudoran spent just 12 hours inside the Gaza Strip before a missile slammed into his tank, leaving him with a life-altering injury. “Already within the tank, I understood from the condition of my leg that I would lose it. But the question was how much of it will … Read more
The man who found the site where an Alberta family died earlier this week is warning others to stay off the ice. The bodies of Kelly Pelsma, 39, his wife Laura, 37, and their eight-year-old son Dylan were removed from the waters of Lac Ste. Anne on Tuesday. The family’s UTV side-by-side … Read more
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Macklin Celebrini knew there would be lots of eyes on him in Sweden. The presumptive top pick at the 2024 NHL draft hasn’t blinked. Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17) scores on Latvia goaltender Linards Feldbergs (29) during second period preliminary round hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, … Read more
MOSCOW – India’s foreign minister met Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said relations between the countries are progressing even amid turbulent times. Subramanyam Jaishankar’s meeting was part of a five-day visit. At the start of the meeting, Putin said he would inform the Indian diplomat about the fighting in Ukraine, on … Read more
New Year’s Day is meant for fresh starts. But maybe even more, it’s meant for food. As the new year arrives around the world, special desserts abound, as do long noodles (representing long life), field peas (representing coins), herring (representing abundance) and pigs (representing good luck). The particulars vary, but the general … Read more
SANTIAGO – Walt Disney production company Lucasfilm is suing a themed carwash on the outskirts of Chilean capital Santiago for plagiarizing its multibillion-dollar galactic film and television saga “Star Wars,” lawyers for the carwash said. Star Wash has shared videos on social media showing attendants dressed as “Star Wars” characters such as Chewbacca … Read more
At 48, Steven Iseman’s life changed when he received a devastating diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. But he is now leading scientists on a path that may help others with the disease after helping confirm that intensive exercise, via his long-distance cycling, pushed his physical limits and improved his Parkinson’s symptoms like tremors, stiffness … Read more
TORONTO – Amazon’s Prime Video has picked the date when it’ll begin showing commercials on its streaming service in Canada. Representatives for the company told The Canadian Press they’ve marked Feb. 5, 2024, for the launch of ad breaks within its TV and film programming, which includes action series “Reacher” and the “Mr. … Read more
CHANNELVIEW, Texas – Texas police on Wednesday ripped apart the cab of a tractor trailer and pulled the truck’s driver out after pursuing him in a slow highway chase that shut down the road for hours. The dramatic confrontation on a stretch of highway east of Houston came hours after sheriff’s deputies began … Read more
