Man charged after bag left near PMO
OTTAWA—A Toronto man has been charged with mischief and uttering threats after leaving a suspicious package in a building housing the Prime Minister's Office.
Child’s death spoils perfectly nice holiday
DAMXUNG COUNTY, TIBET—It was supposed to be the family vacation of a lifetime—seven days in Tibet. But for Hillary Wendt, the journey will be memorable for all the wrong reasons.…
Giving thanks, eh
While a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, would Thanksgiving in another country cut the mustard? Here, a comparison of the holiday in Canada and its counterpart…
Rum, Sodomy and the Death
DUBLIN—A member of the rough and tumble Irish band The Pogues has died. And to everyone’s surprise, it’s not lead singer Shane MacGowan.
Actor identified as woman’s voyeur
LOCAL—A woman who complained that her house was being watched for hours on end around the clock is relieved today that area police have identified the suspect.
U.S. Government takes vacation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On October 1 the U.S. government shut down. Kind of. Congress failed to pass a spending bill for the fiscal year, which means non-essential government workers are getting an…
Crack discovered in man’s buttocks
REGINA—A routine traffic stop reaped unexpected bounty after a police officer was compelled to delve down where few others would dare to.