Local woman keeps gloves in vehicle glove compartment
While she's never considered herself a trendsetter, Edith Corbett, 24, has recently found herself at the helm of a campaign pushing for a return to a traditional practice, reminiscent of…
Spring Break makes parents yearn for a return to work
After spending a week off with their teenagers, Vancouver-area parents Kamal and Nisha Dhaliwal are relieved to be heading back to work.
Chris Hadfield depleted drug stash at International Space Station
Renowned Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been accused of consuming more than his share of mind-altering drugs aboard the International Space Station .
Kia announces SBOX: North America’s first sub-$1,000 car
Spurred by stalling domestic sales and the success of ultra-cheap vehicles in China and India, South Korean auto-producer Kia has announced “a bargain car for the rest of us”. “People…
Air Canada: Go far. But not before paying a luggage fee.
TORONTO—If you’re flying Air Canada this fall, you have two choices: pack light or bend over. Citing the reason “everybody else is doing it”, the country’s largest carrier will be…
Summer already booked solid
After such a long, harsh winter, Canadians across the country are welcoming summer with open arms. Just one week into June, every damn weekend has been booked. “I don’t know…
Syria legalizes marijuana
In adopting Uruguay's new model of regulating the legal sale of recreational marijuana, the Middle Eastern nation of Syria has passed a bill which will allow the legal sale of…
Half of Mars One applicants from Winnipeg, Dutch say
From an applicant pool of over 200,000, just over a thousand people are now still in contention to be the the first residents of Mars—and many of them are from…
‘Lawless’ resort opening in remote corners of Canada
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has announced the construction of a brand-new hospitality and outdoor-activity resort which will encompass southern property in the territories of Nunavut and Northwest Territories, as well…
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.…