Café in Montreal neighbourhood drawing big crowds, high-profile customers
From the prime minister to a Hollywood star, Café Alphabet is making waves online with its Freddo cappuccinos, a Greek-style iced coffee topped with foamed milk.
Canada
Apr 3
Strathcona County family says Crusaders arena would end century-old farm
A family that has owned and operated a farm in Strathcona County for 140 years says if a new hockey arena goes ahead, the farm will cease to exist.
Canada
Apr 9
Strathcona County approval of new Crusaders arena spells end for 150-year-old farm
A family that has been farming in Strathcona County for nearly 150 years is disappointed council voted to move ahead on a planned new arena for the Sherwood Park Crusaders.
Politics
Apr 10
U.K. crackdown on youth knife crime: Could tactics work in Winnipeg?
Machetes seem to be the weapon of choice involved the commission of many local crimes — a problem a criminology prof in London says has reached 'epidemic' proportions in the U.K.
Crime
Mar 22
Canada just had its warmest winter ever. What’s in store for spring?
The warmest winter on record in Canada could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to erosion, climatologists say.
Environment
Mar 19
‘Spawns of Satan’: Ruby Franke detailed torture of kids in newly released journal
Disturbing photos, videos and journal entries written by Ruby Franke have been released in a trove of documents that police collected while investigating Franke for child abuse.
Crime
Mar 22
Marineland guilty of charges over its care of 3 young black bears
Marineland has been found guilty under Ontario's animal cruelty laws of three charges related to its care of three black bears.
Canada
Mar 7
‘When am I coming home?’: Vulnerable Nunavut kids face loneliness, despair as millions spent sending them south
Nunavut was billed 53 per cent more per day, on average, for a child to live in an Ontario group home compared to what children’s aid societies in Ontario paid.
Investigations
Mar 4
Big sales — and big layoffs. What’s roiling the video game industry?
The video game industry had one of its best years, setting sales records, but also one of its worst as studios fired thousands of employees. What's behind the turmoil?
Economy
Feb 21
Contamination from old Alberta coal mines raises cleanup questions
The findings raise questions about who is responsible for cleaning up legacy industrial sites.
Environment
Jan 30
Category 6 hurricanes? Storms becoming so strong we might need new category
Climate change is making hurricanes so powerful and destructive that some scientists believe we need a new category to classify these worst-of-the-worst storms.
Weather
Feb 6
‘It’s been a weird one’: Warm weather stymies winter fun in Manitoba
The warm snap has led to the temporary closure of the Forks river trail as well as other popular winter activities around town.
Weather
Jan 30
Republicans shoot down U.S. border policy proposal, leaving Ukraine aid in doubt
U.S. Republicans are criticizing a bipartisan Senate proposal intended to clamp down on illegal border crossings despite meeting many conservative demands.
U.S. News
Feb 5
Flames aim to give Kuzmenko fresh start after trade with Canucks
The Flames believe newly-acquired forward Andrei Kuzmenko needs a fresh start.
Sports
Feb 2
Surrey warns about dangers of thin ice after weekend incidents in B.C.
In West Kelowna and Cumberland, B.C. a total of three people and one dog fell through thin ice. All survived, but one group required rescuing.
Weather
Jan 15
Japan becomes 5th country ever to land spacecraft on moon
Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday.
World
Jan 19
Beware of thin ice, says regional district, as province-wide cold snap nears
For the Okanagan, Thursday will see a daily high of -9 C, periods of snow and an overnight low of -21 C.
Canada
Jan 10
Is there a risk? What’s behind a newly certified weedkiller class action lawsuit
A Bayer spokesperson says that leading health regulators in Canada and around the world have repeatedly concluded that glyphosate is not a carcinogen.
Canada
Jan 18
24 essentials you need for your next long-haul flight
Getting ready to travel overseas? Check out our list of air cabin essentials that will make for a sweeter trip.
The Curator
Jan 9
10 stylish calendars to organize the year
Get organized in style in 2024 with a new calendar, agenda or planner. Keep everything up-to-date with a variety of options and styles for the fridge, desk and office.
The Curator
Dec 29, 2023