By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press The planet is getting hotter, and tackling that climate peril will grab the spotlight as world leaders gather for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week facing an undeniable backdrop: rising tensions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan and increasing nationalism, […]
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By Lynn Elber The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — “Game of Thrones” resurrected the Iron Throne at Sunday’s Emmy ceremony, ruling as top drama on a night of surprises in which “Pose” star Billy Porter made history and the comedy series “Fleabag” led a British invasion that overturned expectations. “This […]
By Mike Corder And Aleksandar Furtula The Associated Press THE AFSLUITDIJK, Netherlands — The Dutch, whose low-lying country is crisscrossed by rivers and bordered by the sea, have been battling with water for centuries. That challenge will only grow as warmer temperatures cause sea levels to rise. With that in […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press NEW YORK — I love eating deviled eggs and egg salad, but I had been avoiding making either because it was so much trouble peeling the eggs. I researched the subject online and tried many of the techniques that promised perfectly smooth eggs. I […]
By Gregory Katz And Carlo Piovano The Associated Press LONDON — Hundreds of thousands of travellers were stranded across the world Monday after British tour company Thomas Cook collapsed, immediately halting almost all its flights and hotel services and laying off all its employees. Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority confirmed Thomas […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — More than 500 people have been diagnosed with vaping-related breathing illnesses, but the cause remains unknown, U.S. health officials said Thursday. An eighth death was also reported. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration revealed that its criminal investigations unit started tracking […]
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press MONTREAL — The Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. is putting down roots in Quebec, unveiling plans for a Montreal-area product development centre after reaching a deal in June to buy Bombardier Inc.’s regional jet program. The office will be part of the company’s push to get […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords VERNER, Ont.–Premier Doug Ford picked a political fight with Ontario’s opposition leader at a normally non-partisan rural expo Tuesday, accusing her of being behind a smattering of jeers he received at the event. Ford lashed out at NDP Leader Andrea Horwath during a news conference at […]
The Canadian Press ANTIGONISH, N.S.–Former prime minister Brian Mulroney officially opened an institute of government named after him at St. Francis Xavier University in central Nova Scotia yesterday. Canada’s 18th prime minister graduated from the university in 1959. The $60-million Brian Mulroney Institute of Government, housed in a new 75,000-square-foot […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–It won’t be campaigning as usual for Justin Trudeau today as the Liberal leader grapples with the fallout from a bombshell that landed on the campaign trail. An 18-year-old photo surfaced yesterday of him dressed elaborately as Aladdin, with his face and hands blackened by makeup. Trudeau […]
The Canadian Press REGINA–Some people have a beef about an A&W ad featuring Saskatchewan Roughrider fans that promotes the Beyond Meat burger. During the commercial the fans taste-test the vegetable-based product outside Mosaic Stadium in Regina and offer their opinions. Some people are angry and claim the Roughriders were helping […]
The Canadian PressDan Healing Apparently, Beyond Meat burgers don’t go that well with Tim Hortons coffee, as the chain says it’s dropping the alternative protein products at thousands of Canadian locations, just three months after introducing them. The vegetable-based Beyond Burgers are being taken off menus nationally, while Beyond Meat […]
