The Canadian Press TORONTO–The trial of a man accused of killing 10 people in a van attack in north Toronto has been set for Feb. 3, 2020. The date was set at a brief hearing for Alek Minassian, who faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted […]
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The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–The Conservatives easily hung onto a long-time Tory fiefdom yesterday, scoring a convincing victory in a federal byelection held in eastern Ontario. With all polls reporting in Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Conservative candidate Michael Barrett, a municipal councillor, had racked up 57.8 percent of the […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber Half the country’s chinook salmon populations are endangered and most of the rest are in decline, according to a science committee that monitors the health of wildlife populations. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada reported yesterday that of Canada’s 16 Chinook populations, […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–Conservative leader Andrew Scheer is promising more money for police to combat gun and gang violence and says he will audit Canadian jail programs to make sure inmates are ready to rejoin society when their sentences are up. Scheer released the third and final part of […]
The Associated Press AP Member SEVERANCE, Colo. — A 9-year-old boy has convinced the leaders of a small northern Colorado town to overturn a nearly century-old ban on snowball fights, and he already knows who his first target will be ‚Äî his little brother. Dane Best, who lives in the […]
By Jamie Stengle And Nomaan Merchant The Associated Press HOUSTON — President George H.W. Bush said a lot with socks. A visit from friend and fellow former president, Bill Clinton, inspired him to wear a pair emblazoned with Clinton’s face. He wore Houston Texans’ socks when meeting with the head […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Good gingerbread is dark and moist, with an intriguing hint of bitterness and a peppery finish. Usually it’s a rustic square cake or maybe even an attractive Bundt, but it’s never quite sophisticated enough to serve as the centerpiece holiday dessert. We wanted […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t love a bowl of spaghetti topped with meatballs and marinara, but stovetop versions are often messy (between the spattering oil from frying the meatballs and the sputtering tomato sauce), and the sauce requires a long simmering […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Don’t throw out stale bread. Seriously, don’t. Baguettes, sliced sandwich bread and even loaves of crusty white bread can be recycled into homemade croutons. Use a chef’s knife to cut the bread into cubes (1/2-inch to 3/4-inch cubes are ideal). Toss the cubes […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Potato gratin is a notoriously heavy side dish, laden with cream and gooey cheese. We wanted to shift the focus of this classic side dish to the potatoes. We chose Yukon Gold potatoes for their rich flavour and moderate starch content, which helped […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Rolled in powdered sugar before baking, chocolate crinkle cookies (often called earthquakes) feature chocolaty fissures that break through the bright white surface during baking. While striking in appearance, these cookies often fall short on taste. Using a combination of cocoa powder and unsweetened […]
By Dan Healing The Canadian Press CALGARY — Oil production cuts announced by the Alberta government will have the desired outcome of reducing steep price discounts on western Canadian crude, but will also create winners and losers, financial analysts say. Shares in the companies most likely to benefit from the […]
