Daredevil skips CNE rides, braves food vendors
TORONTO—For 11 years Timothy Holt has made a living between occasional stunt work for Hollywood movie studios and death-defying feats at public fairs and expos. While he wasn't booked as…
Class clown becomes class clown
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C.—Sir John Franklin Secondary hosted the class of 2003 for a 10-year reunion this past Saturday. Former Campbell River resident and class clown, Ken Richards, told reporters he…
Heat wave linked to extreme temperatures
The extreme heat wave extending from the middle of the North American continent to the Canadian and American east coast is being attributed to unusually high temperatures, meteorologists say.
Regular coffee in plain cup feels like ‘a time warp to the past’
I've always loved travelling. I've been halfway around the world in search of myself and the meaning of human existence. But it was during a morning pee somewhere in the…
Survey finds subways dirtier after cleaning jobs were cut
NEW YORK—According to the latest report card issued by the NYC Transit Authority, both subway cars and subway stations have become distinctly more cluttered. The report cards are based on…
Skinny jean shortage reaches crisis point
TORONTO—“Finished? Finished?” asks a woman collecting empties. This is a typical scene at Trinity Bellwoods Park: small groups of young men in tight jeans sit in clusters, drinking beer and…
Gravity isn’t Wallin’s fault
Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast are rightly shining a spotlight on Senate expenses. While excuses such as confusion over one’s home—a principle children across the country master shortly after potty-training—are laughable, a…
Man steals clock, faces time
LOCAL—A man who reportedly spent 'hours staring' at a priceless grandfather clock in a downtown antique shop now faces time after being convicted for its theft, police say. Daryl Firkins,…