The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—Ontario Power Generation announced plans yesterday to start a $12.8-billion refurbishment of the Darlington nuclear power station this fall and to squeeze four more years out of the aging reactors at its Pickering generating station. Nuclear reactors at both generating stations—situated east of Toronto on Lake […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA—An Afghan official has described a dramatic scene surrounding the release of a Canadian hostage held by the Taliban for five years. Police chief Gen. Aminullah Amarkhil told The Associated Press today that Colin Rutherford’s release involved a helicopter landing to scoop him to freedom as fighter […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA—Some of Canada’s biggest cities have chosen to opt out of a federally-run count of homeless people, resulting in what some experts predict will be an incomplete picture of the national poverty problem. The decision by places like Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary, among others, […]
Staff Summer showers are a fact of life in Rainy River District and can ruin the best-laid plans. As a precaution, the town will furnish the Memorial Sports Centre as a “rainy day location” at no cost to the Canada Day organizing committee this year. In a report from Community […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—Federal and provincial governments need to guarantee access to palliative care in legislation, the Canadian Cancer Society said today as it released a report on the state of care across the country. In its findings, the society said critically-ill patients are falling through the cracks of […]
The Associated Press LONDON It’s the dark days of one of the rainiest British winters on record. So some London commuters were surprised to hear their trains had been delayed because of the sun. Rail operator Southeastern tweeted Tuesday that “we had severe congestion through Lewisham due to dispatching issues […]
By Becky Bohrer The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska Two members of the family featured on the reality TV show “Alaskan Bush People” were sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail after they were accused of applying for checks from Alaska’s oil wealth fund even though they weren’t entitled. Billy Brown, […]
By Steven Dubois The Associated Press A snake thief smuggled a 2-foot (0.61-meter)-long python from a Portland pet store by stuffing it down his pants. Sgt. Greg Stewart said no arrests have been made in Friday’s theft. But Christin Bjugan, an owner of A to Z pet store, said video […]
By Alan Clendenning And Emilio Morenatti The Associated Press PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain Spain’s Princess Cristina spent 12 hours in court Monday at the start of her landmark criminal case, confronting accusations of bankrolling a lavish lifestyle with funds her husband received from an alleged scheme to embezzle millions from […]
By Alison Ladman THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Come Super Bowl Sunday, we all love a heaping platter of wings. They’ve got to be crunchy. They’ve got to be a little bit greasy. They’ve got to be so delicious we can’t stop eating even after we know we’ve eaten too many. What […]
The Canadian Press Many store-bought or coffee-shop muffins are like cupcakes or dessert in disguise, loaded with sugar and fat and not a healthy snack, says registered dietitian Zannat Reza. But you can make a healthier version at home that is tasty, moist and will keep you full with fibre […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Everyone has a favourite chili recipe, and this is the time of year to break out yours, invite over some friends and yell at football players on TV. Maybe it’s time to try a new, healthier recipe, too? Chili is classic American comfort food, […]
