As musicians and computer programmers, rock band Good Kid wants it all
TORONTO – Many aspiring musicians have heard it: “Don’t quit your day job.” In the case of indie rock act Good Kid, the famous idiom is coming from inside the […]
View ArticleRestaurants increasingly welcoming dogs with pawgaritas, barkuterie boards
At Okini Restaurant and Bar in Vancouver, co-owners Steph Wan and Kevin Lin craft gorgeous plates of AAA steak served with duck fat potatoes and broccolini, and golden eagle sablefish […]
View ArticleBarbora Krejcikova had no idea she could win Wimbledon, so how can she know...
LONDON (AP) — Barbora Krejcikova points out that she couldn’t possibly have known she could claim a Grand Slam singles title — until, that is, she actually did, three years […]
View Article‘Pushed each other’: Twin ballerinas danced together, retired together
The decision of twins Jennifer and Alexandra Gibson to put down their pointe shoes and retire might have seemed effortless, much like their performances onstage. But similar to the classical […]
View ArticleAchy, breaky body parts a fact of life for Canada’s Olympic athletes
One body part, or a few, in athletes’ bodies endure a lot of strain and overuse while training and competing for Canada. Athletes bound for the Olympic Games in Paris […]
View ArticleThe Latest: Trump calls for unity after apparent assassination attempt
Donald Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after what law enforcement officials are treating as an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Officials said the man who opened […]
View ArticleThe leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s...
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister on Sunday following the collapse of a […]
View ArticleTrump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves...
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — On the heels of an apparent attempt to kill him, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political […]
View ArticleKate, Princess of Wales, is at Wimbledon in a rare public appearance since...
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales arrived at the All England Club on Sunday for the Wimbledon men’s final, only her second public appearance since announcing she was diagnosed […]
View ArticleCurtain pulls back to reveal Vancouver orchestra’s new flutist is still in...
VANCOUVER – Flute and piccolo player Julin Cheung stood behind a beige velvet curtain as he prepared to audition for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. As he played, the jury on […]
View ArticleOlympians heading to Paris Games often wonder what it would be like to...
There’s a field hockey player who would love to play tennis — more specifically, doubles with Coco Gauff. A sailor who could see herself hurtling down an icy mountain on […]
View ArticlePakistan’s government says it will ban ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party,...
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government plans to ban the party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of illegally receiving funds from abroad and involvement in nationwide riots […]
View ArticleThailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in...
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister said Monday that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a controversial program that will cost billions of...
View ArticleOnce Yamal and Williams helped Spain out of its ‘tiki-taka’ rut, no rival...
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain arrived in Germany with no huge stars and no real expectations. Six weeks later, Luis de la Fuente’s team heads home with a European Championship […]
View ArticleWhat to watch as the Republican National Convention kicks off days after...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Milwaukee, two days after Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt, with the violent scene at his campaign rally […]
View ArticleSpanish police say body found on Tenerife is likely British teen who went...
LONDON (AP) — Human remains have been found in the search for a British teen who went missing almost a month ago on the island of Tenerife, Spanish police said […]
View ArticleWholesale trade falls in May as manufacturing sales tick up: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, fell 0.8 per cent to $82.2 billion in May. The overall […]
View ArticlePope urges religious orders to pray for new priests and nuns as their numbers...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis urged religious orders on Monday to work and pray harder for new priests and nuns to join, as he acknowledged the congregations’ futures are at […]
View ArticleBritish Open at bottom of major purses as R&A tries to keep money from...
TROON, Scotland (AP) — The British Open is raising its prize fund by $500,000 to $17 million, the smallest of the four majors and 28th in size against all of […]
View ArticleBroiled pork tenderloin tenderized with fresh pineapple makes tacos al pastor...
Tacos al pastor is a dish from Mexico with Levantine roots stemming from the 19th century when Lebanese immigrants arrived, bringing their tradition of vertical spits for roasting lamb shawarma. […]
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