The Canadian Press TORONTO—A newlywed medical technician was remembered yesterday as a “vibrant, happy, and glowing person” after police identified her as the victim of an apparently random stabbing in the city’s financial district that has sent shockwaves through Toronto. Rosemarie Junor, 28, also known as Kim, died Wednesday—five days […]
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The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Jeremy Lin finally got a chance to show the Charlotte Hornets what “Linsanity” is all about. Making just his second start with the Hornets, Lin scored a season-high 35 points in a 109-99 overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors last night. Kemba Walker added 27 points […]
Joey Payeur Choosing the right Christmas gift takes some serious investigation, as seen by Emma Bodnarchuk, left, Sophia Black, and Piper Lidkea yesterday at Wal-Mart here. The trio were part of Brad Hill’s Grade 4 class from J.W. Walker School who were in the store yesterday making purchases for the […]
Staff The local Cyclone Swim Club will be helping to get people into the Christmas spirit by assisting with gift-wrapping downtown. Member Kim Kelly brought the idea to the board as a fundraiser for the club, as well as to help promote it. “We are going to be at McTaggarts […]
The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—Ontario is considering major changes to its $50-billion health-care system, including monitoring the performance of doctors who already are fuming over fee cuts imposed by the Liberal government. “This is about better co-ordinated care and a more seamless, positive experience by patients and caregivers,” said Health […]
By Katherine Jacobsen The Associated Press KHOROSHEVO, Russia A bust of Josef Stalin stands on the front lawn of a house-turned-museum in this small village, where the Soviet leader is said to have stayed the night on his only visit to the front during World War II. Inside, the museum […]
By Jim Heintz The Associated Press MOSCOW In Vladimir Putin’s view, Donald Trump is “bright and talented.” But as much as those words sound overtly like praise, there are some murky nuances. The most unequivocally favourable part of the comments the Russian leader made Thursday to a scrum of reporters […]
By Nicole Winfield The Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis entered his 80th year on Thursday amid hopes among his critics that it will be his last ‚Äî at least as pope. While Francis remains enormously popular among most rank-and-file Catholics, a small but vocal group of conservatives who have […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Cheesecake is usually served cold. So brace yourself for something a little different. The first time I made this recipe, I pulled it out of the oven and set it on the counter to cool. The plan was to chill it overnight in the […]
The Canadian Press Chef Derek Dammann and writer Chris Johns hope their new book “True North” will convince Canadians to explore the unique offerings of the small towns and rural areas across the country. “There’s great stories and lots of information about the country in there that I think people […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press One of the greatest secret weapon ingredients I know is chipotles in adobo sauce. These are smoked jalapeno peppers that have been stewed in a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, salt and various spices, such as cumin, oregano and paprika. Imagine doing all that […]
By Jimmy Golen The Associated Press BOSTON In the trailer for the movie “Concussion,” star Will Smith says: “I found a disease that no one has ever seen.” It’s a claim the real-life doctor portrayed by Smith, forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu, has himself made for years, giving a detailed description […]
