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.
Forces’ vehicles disappear after paint job
OTTAWA—An undisclosed number of vehicles belonging the Canadian Armed Forces are MIA since undergoing routine maintenance, Minister of National Defence Rob Nicholson revealed today.
Dream to come true for one middle-aged man
TORONTO—Medieval Times, the dinner theatre event that combines feasting and jousting, is looking for a new king.
“Down-acting” shuffles up the TIFF red carpet
TORONTO—The Toronto International Film Festival returns September 5th with a slate of 366 films scheduled over 11 days. Cinema has always been a trend-setter, and this year’s line-up is no…
Politicians to wear sponsorship identification
In a new initiative to address a serious loophole—and not just some cheap stunt to bolster his sagging approval ratings—Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a radical change to political dress…
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…
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…
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…
Kumon, Sylvan offer free remedial math to Senators
OTTAWA—In separate press conferences held today, Kumon Math and Reading Centres and Sylvan Learning Centres of Ottawa both announced the availability of free remedial mathematics courses for any Canadian Senators…
Weight loss firm’s social media outreach campaign disappoints
TORONTO—After mounting a novel campaign to lure new customers on Twitter, a nationwide weight loss and nutrition company is conceding defeat.