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Salvation Army says holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began

Salvation Army says holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began

The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year.
Taylor Swift ends her 'beloved Eras Tour' in Vancouver, after glittering global run

Taylor Swift ends her 'beloved Eras Tour' in Vancouver, after glittering global run

VANCOUVER — Is it over now? For Vancouver and Taylor Swift fans around the world basking in the afterglow of the final performance of the pop megastar's record-smashing Eras Tour, the answer is yes, it's over.
Some cancer patients may forgo care due to high treatment-related costs: report

Some cancer patients may forgo care due to high treatment-related costs: report

Since Natalie Lipschultz was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer in 2019, she estimates the illness has cost her more than $20,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Several months after her diagnosis, the Burnaby, B.C.
Preserving Macao's fusion cuisine with recipes passed down generations

Preserving Macao's fusion cuisine with recipes passed down generations

MACAO (AP) — A crack of fire under a sprawling wok, a dab of soy sauce and a splash of Chinese rice wine.
Japan's Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace

Japan's Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Empress Masako said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nihon Hidankyo , an organization of survivors of the U.S.
Golden Globe nominations are Monday. Here's what to look for

Golden Globe nominations are Monday. Here's what to look for

Expect a starry field of actors when nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes are announced Monday morning.
The Onion's bid to buy Infowars goes before judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale

The Onion's bid to buy Infowars goes before judge as Alex Jones tries stopping sale

A bid by The Onion satirical news outlet to buy Alex Jones' conspiracy theory platform Infowars is scheduled to return Monday to a Texas courtroom, where a judge will be deciding whether a bankruptcy auction was properly run as Jones alleges collusio
‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year

EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/9 at 12:01 a.m. ET. Photos prelinked XKS301-308 and video TK. The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask.
The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans

The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years, the global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to an end.
Trudeau says fall of Assad 'ends decades of brutal oppression' for Syria

Trudeau says fall of Assad 'ends decades of brutal oppression' for Syria

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new chapter for Syria can begin that's free of terrorism and suffering for its people. In a social media post on X on Sunday, Trudeau said the fall of the Assad dictatorship "ends decades of brutal oppression.
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