The Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania–A Lithuanian man flying to Italy got a pleasant surprise when he boarded the plane: He was the only passenger on the Boeing 737-800. Skirmantas Strimaitis, who was flying from capital Vilnius to the northern Italian city of Bergamo for a skiing holiday March 16, had […]
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The Associated Press COPENHAGEN–In a symbolic first, electric cars outsold fossil fuel-powered ones in Norway last month. Christina Bu, the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association’s general secretary, says sales figures show 58.4 percent of new cars sold in the country in March were battery-powered, calling it “historically high.” Bu added Monday […]
The Associated Press MONROE, La.–It’s now official: A Louisiana teenager is the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world. Look up “Mason Andrews” at www.guinnessworldrecords.com, and there he is: “Youngest person to circumnavigate by aircraft, solo.” The Monroe resident was 18 years and 163 days old when he landed […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-9 C (16 F). Tomorrow will partly sunny and cooler. Expect a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-11 (12). Thursday will be mostly cloudy but not as cold, with a high of five (41) and a low of […]
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Readers will have noticed a number of humourous stories, photos and ads in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin–all done in the name of fun for April Fool’s Day. The Times’ staff likes to cut loose once in a while and hopes you enjoyed them. We apologize if anyone took offence, did not […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is launching consultations as it looks for ways to provide more supports for children with autism, following backlash over its original program. Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod said an advisory panel made up of parents, autistic adults and experts will review the consultation results and provide […]
The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — There’s no escape from the long arm of the law in Sweden. Not even sitting naked in a sauna. Police spokewoman Carina Skagerlind says an off-duty police officer found himself sitting in the same sauna in Rinkeby, a Stockholm suburb, as a fugitive who had […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press The classic Tunisian dish shakshuka is a humble yet satisfying one-pot meal, usually consisting of eggs cooked in a long-simmered, spiced tomato and pepper sauce. We wanted to use this as a template for a version that swapped out the long-cooked red sauce […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Much like a Chinese finger trap that lures by appearing to be a toy, sesame noodles are not what they seem. You may think of them as merely a humble bowl of cold noodles, but don’t be fooled—just one bite and you’re hooked […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Carne deshebrada, literally meaning “shredded beef,” is a common offering at Mexican taco stands. It’s made by braising a large cut of beef until ultra-tender and then shredding the meat and tossing it with a flavourful rojo sauce made with tomatoes and/or dried […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press All too often, chopped salads wind up tasting mediocre and doused in dressing. We were set on creating a simple version that was fresh and flavourful. We settled on a mix of flavours and textures, selecting cucumber, fennel, apples and romaine. Red onion […]
