
Extreme weather a growing risk to Canada’s electricity grid: experts
CALGARY – A series of electricity grid alerts in Alberta during the deep freeze last…

In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — The decades fall away as you open the front doors. It’s…

Loewe explores social media and masculinity in Paris fashion show
PARIS (AP) — In a dazzling universe where high-art, fashion and celebrity collide, Jonathan Anderson’s…

Trump card: Liberals say much is at stake as they paint Tories as ‘MAGA’ politicians
OTTAWA – As the United States election cycle goes into full swing ahead of a…

Economics, affordability top agenda as Liberal cabinet meets in Montreal
OTTAWA – Officials say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be putting a big emphasis on…

U.S. gun crime, health insurance woes scare off Canadian diplomats, union says
OTTAWA – The union that represents Canadian diplomats abroad says Global Affairs Canada should consider…

‘Not rock ‘n’ roll’s little sister’: Inside country music’s new golden era – and what comes next
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an unexpected musical success story last year, one that…

Vancouver’s Bar Haifa is a ‘love letter’ to co-owners’ Jewish and Palestinian roots
VANCOUVER – The collaborators behind restaurants in Vancouver and Toronto have Palestinian, Jewish and Israeli…

All eyes on the BoC this week for any hints on when it plans to cut interest rates
OTTAWA – As the Bank of Canada gears up to announce its next interest rate…

TRENDING NOW: Rat fights uphill battle
The world is working against this rat, or it realized going up the wrong escalator…

Angst over LGBTQ+ stories led to another canceled show. But in a Wyoming town, a play was salvaged
WHEATLAND, Wyo. (AP) — Oliver Baez spent two months rehearsing a scene for a school…

Talking to aging parents about money can be easy — with the right strategy
As a certified financial planner and financial advisor, Jackie Porter is used to getting people…

The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sun
African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in…

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season
Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and…

That tune coming from an old mine in B. C.? It’s probably a bat, singing a love song
VANCOUVER – The high-pitched tweets, trills and chirps sound like the chorus of birds in…