The Associated Press BERLIN — The International Tracing Service in Germany has uploaded more than 13 million documents from Nazi concentration camps, including prisoner cards and death notices, to help Holocaust researchers and others investigate the fate of victims. Established by the Western Allies in the final days of World […]
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By Dee-Ann Durbin The Associated Press Meal kit companies face an ultimatum: Adapt or die. The business is still in its infancy, with the biggest players ‚Äî Blue Apron and HelloFresh ‚Äî less than a decade old. But they’re facing serious challenges from restaurant and grocery delivery services, smaller niche […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press A surfside treat, California fish tacos feature battered and fried crispy white fish and sprightly pickled vegetables. When done right, they are light and fresh, with a lively mix of textures and flavours. This recipe may look involved, but the components come together […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press There’s probably no recipe that better showcases salt and pepper working in multiple ways and together than Chinese salt and pepper shrimp, an enticing dish of plump, moist fried shrimp with shells as shatteringly crispy—and appealing to eat—as fried chicken skin, and a […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Harissa is a traditional North African condiment that has an irresistibly complex chile flavour. It pairs perfectly with lamb’s earthy taste in this rich, spiced burger. Cool, creamy mayonnaise provides a rich base for our spicy harissa-spiked sauce, and a blast of fresh […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press As we learned with recipes for beef, lamb, pork, and poultry, cooking en cocotte—cooking a protein in a covered pot with little to no liquid—concentrates flavour. We were skeptical that the technique would successfully translate to fish. Fish cooks quickly; would the fish […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The smoky char of the grill brings a whole new dimension to plain old Caesar salad. To develop good char and maintain crisp lettuce without ending up with scorched, wilted, even slimy leaves, we used sturdy, compact romaine hearts, which withstood the heat […]
By Dan Healing The Canadian Press CALGARY — The southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat is pulling the plug on a $13-million concentrated solar power facility after operating it for about five years. The project’s goal was to test whether the technology was a feasible way to employ the sun’s […]
The Canadian Press Fatalities are down significantly this year on roads patrolled by Ontario Provincial Police, the force said yesterday amid a cross-country traffic enforcement blitz. The OPP said 58 people died on roads from Jan. 1 to May 5, compared to 97 road fatalities during the same time period […]
The Associated PressJeff Baenen MINNEAPOLIS–The federal Bureau of Land Management yesterday renewed mineral rights leases for a proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, a project that environmentalists fear would spoil the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Department of Interior Assistant Secretary for Land and Mineral Management Joe Balash […]
The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO–A California cafe is brewing up what it calls the world’s most expensive coffee–at $75 a cup. Klatch Coffee Roasters is serving the exclusive brew, the Elida Natural Geisha 803, at its branches in Southern California and San Francisco. The 803 in the coffee’s name refers […]
The Canadian Press MILWAUKEE–It was a pure-hustle play that was trademark Kyle Lowry. During the third quarter last night, the Toronto Raptors point guard made like a beach volleyball player, diving wildly to bat in a wayward Danny Green pass that was heading out of bounds. Playing with a sprained […]
