Author Archives:

American Nathan Bombrys named Rugby Canada's new chief executive officer
Nathan Bombrys found rugby by chance while attending Syracuse University. Or rather, rugby found him. Bombrys, who had played high school football in Michigan, was about to sign up to try out for the ...
Apr 26, 2022

More explosions in separatist Trans-Dniester, near Ukraine
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Two explosions in a radio facility close to the Ukrainian border knocked a pair of powerful broadcast antennas out of service in Moldova's separatist region of Trans-Dniester...
Apr 26, 2022

Prince Charles and Camilla's Canada tour to visit St. John's, Ottawa and Yellowknife
OTTAWA - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will visit St. John's, N.L., Ottawa and the Yellowknife area during their whirlwind three-day tour of Canada in May. The detailed itinerary released today ...
Apr 26, 2022

Trial of Quebec City Halloween sword attack suspect delayed for second time by COVID
QUEBEC - The first-degree murder trial of the man accused in the Quebec City Halloween 2020 sword attack has been delayed for a second time by COVID-19. Quebec Superior Court Justice Richard Grenier a...
Apr 26, 2022

Live updates | Russian forces hit key bridge in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian officials say the Russian military has hit a strategic bridge linking the southern Odesa region with neighboring Romania. Oleksandr Kamyshin, the head of the state-run Ukrain...
Apr 26, 2022

Carbon-pricing too hard on Indigenous groups, small biz, too weak on industry: audit
OTTAWA - Canada's environment commissioner says the national carbon-pricing system is disproportionately hard on Indigenous communities and small businesses and not tough enough on the biggest emitter...
Apr 26, 2022

Toronto FC teenager Jayden Nelson gives back to his Brampton elementary school
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Once a Coyote, always a Coyote. Toronto FC teenage midfielder Jayden Nelson lived up to that credo this week when he returned to Copeland Public School to fund a snacks programs for i...
Apr 26, 2022

Stankoven leads the way as Blazers dominate Chiefs 5 - 1
KAMLOOPS - Logan Stankoven had a goal and two assists to pace the Kamloops Blazers to a 5 - 1 victory over the Spokane Chiefs Monday night in Kamloops.Stankoven set up Luke Toporowski's game-opening g...
Apr 26, 2022

Suicide blast in southern Pakistan kills 3 Chinese, driver
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - An explosion ripped through a van inside a university campus in southern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing three Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver, officials said. A sep...
Apr 26, 2022

ROTHENBURGER: Trudeau has to start walking the walk on his energy message
ONE OF THE TRULY amazing things about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is his blind spot when it comes to racking up air miles.Records show he flew more than 127,000 km. on government aircraft in the las...
Apr 26, 2022

Our Community
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: July 2, 2026
Jul 02, 2026

Foliage Shade Garden
Art of Gardening: Foliage Shade Garden
Question of the Week
Are you planning to take a summer vacation this year?
Jun 29, 2026
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: What Kind Of Country Are We Becoming?
Jun 29, 2026

Pretty Peonies
Art of Gardening: Pretty Peonies
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: June 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
Week in Review
Week in Review: Week of June 22, 2026
Jun 27, 2026