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Brexhaustion: Long, grinding Brexit is stressing people out
LONDON - Elly Wright can't sleep through the night. The Dutch native, who has lived in Britain for 51 years, keeps thinking about the black boots of Nazi soldiers marching by her basement window as th...
Apr 12, 2019
S. Korean babies born Dec. 31 become 2-year-olds next day
DAEJEON, Korea, Republic Of - Just two hours after Lee Dong Kil's daughter was born on New Year's Eve, the clock struck midnight, 2019 was ushered in, and the infant became 2-years-old. She wasn't alo...
Apr 12, 2019
First image of black hole helps turn science fiction into fact: Canadian researcher
A global team of scientists that included a Canadian researcher allowed the world to "see the unseeable" on Wednesday, revealing the first ever captured image of a black hole. The picture, depicting a...
Apr 12, 2019
In the news today, April 12
Five stories in the news for Friday, April 12 --- CARBON TAX DEBATE FOGGED BY MYTHS: ECONOMIST A carbon tax doesn't work says the head of Canada's Ecofiscal Commission, which is a ...
Apr 12, 2019
Kenney, Scheer launch two-pronged attack on Notley and Trudeau at Calgary rally
CALGARY - Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and Alberta's United Conservative leader Jason Kenney braved a heavy snowstorm Thursday to attack what they call the "Notley-Trudeau alliance." The ...
Apr 12, 2019
Stormy Daniels to make stop in Kamloops, B.C. nightclub for book tour
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - American adult film star and author of a tell-all book about her alleged affair with U.S. President Donald Trump is coming to Kamloops, B.C. Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephan...
Apr 12, 2019
Legault says majority of homes without power to be reconnected by Wednesday night
MONTREAL - Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday the large majority of Quebec homes still without power after an ice storm two days earlier would have electricity restored before midnight....
Apr 12, 2019
In the news today, April 10
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, April 10 --- EXPERTS SAY NO GOVERNMENT CAN BRING BACK ALBERTA BITUMEN BOOM Canada's top energy thinkers as well as international experts warn there's ...
Apr 12, 2019
'Star Wars' fans hope to get 'Episode IX' details at event
The Skywalker saga may be coming to an end this December as the latest Star Wars trilogy finishes, but eight months out from its release fans still know precious little about what director J.J. Abrams...
Apr 12, 2019
B.C. fire chief says 911 dispatch system change in B.C. risks patient safety
VANCOUVER - Patient safety is at risk in British Columbia because of changes to the 911 dispatch system, says a fire chief who has instructed city staff not to call an ambulance during medical em...
Apr 12, 2019
