Sobeys saved on purchase of Safeway chain with Safeway card
with files from Lise Merle STELLARTON, Nova Scotia—In the grocery chain wars, East eats West. East coast Sobeys has purchased West coast Safeway's 213 stores, President and CEO Paul D.…
World’s oldest man is remembered after dying at age 116
TOKYO—Jiroemon Kimura, rap icon and holder of the Guinness World Record as the oldest person alive and the oldest man ever, died Wednesday in a freak Crokinole accident. He was…
Radio-Canada is ‘here’ but still Radio-Canada, CBC says
OTTAWA—It seems that Radio-Canada is here to stay. Last week's statement by executive vice-president Louis Lalande that claimed "From now on we're just 'here', at least for now" has been…
God’s new venture ChristianMingle.com a commercial success
After the massive success of his autobiography 'The Bible', bestselling author God has set His sights on a new business venture; the business of love.
Rolling Stones tour shuffles through Montreal
MONTREAL—The yearly surge of elderly tourists invading Montreal began a week early this year with the arrival of The Rolling Stones who played to a crowd of over 15,000 cane-wavers…
Vancouver baby drop-off program to extend to age two
VANCOUVER—St. Paul’s Hospital, site of Canada's very first newborn drop-off program "Angel’s Cradle" has announced an expansion of their original mandate. "We've been overwhelmed by the popularity of this service,"…
Prince Philip undergoes surgery while Elizabeth has appointment with Doctor Who
LONDON, England—Buckingham Palace reports that Prince Philip of Britain is "going to pull through" after undergoing exploratory abdominal surgery at the urging of his Master, the Queen. Elizabeth II, who…
Whale swims through downtown London
LONDON, England—Onlookers were puzzled Friday when a whale swam up the River Thames, eventually running aground near Parliament. Experts on the scene identified it as a Northern bottlenose. “Frankly, I…
British co-workers celebrate manager’s 60th year of steady employment
LONDON, England—Ceremonies were held last weekend to celebrate Elizabeth's 60th year as HR manager for Great Britain INC, a position she acquired when her father George retired from the company.
Radio-Canada is still here. Somewhere.
OTTAWA—Radio-Canada, the French-language service for television and radio, has finally made it completely unclear who they are and where they are broadcasting from. In recent decades the federally-funded network has…