UPDATED | Mooseclean’s writers strike enters second month
After repeated excuses by Mooseclean’s management attributing the recent freeze on published content to laziness and drunkness of its nomadic, indigent, largely illiterate staff, the current paralysis of the newsrag…
UK wants to “Breturn” after England falls to Iceland
LONDON—The nation that voted to stand alone on June 23 is now having doubts. After England lost 2-1 to Iceland in the tournament of 16, many fear the UK may…
Trudeau, Obama and other guy in Ottawa for North American leaders’ summit
For the first time since 2007, the so-called Three Amigos—the Canadian Prime Minister, the President of the United States of America, and the person in charge of Mexico—are back in…
Tentative meeting acceptance is most popular Outlook feature
Business loves Microsoft Outlook, and a massive study of public and private sector bureaucrats has confirmed what many already suspected. Managers enjoy the ability to assign tasks, send follow-ups, and…
Conflicting soccer games turn Thursdays into Sophie’s Choice
LANGLEY, B.C.—Every Thursday night, Janice Sparrow must make a harrowing decision. Does she head north and support the Sunshine Superstars? Or turn east and cheer for the Abby Alligators? “Why…
Terrorists changing tactics under bad economy
SKARDU, Pakistan—In a world demoralized by an economy in freefall, an unexpected casualty has occurred.
Fake News No Longer Funny
OTTAWA—Writers of parody news were saddened to learn this week that merely writing their stories in the clipped, authoritative style of the Associated Press does not make them funny.