At the Paris Olympics, the record-breaking men’s javelin throw final has scripted a heartwarming story of friendship between two athletes from India and Pakistan – countries that have historically had a fierce cricket rivalry. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem made history on Thursday by winning the men’s javelin throw event – a first-ever Olympic gold in athletics…
Canada and its allies on Friday called on Belarus to release the nearly 1,400 political prisoners being held in detention and laid new sanctions to mark the fourth anniversary of the country’s disputed presidential election. The co-ordinated sanctions target Belarusian individuals and entities over what Canada and Britain said were human rights abuses committed against…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 9, 2024 12:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The owner of a commercial halibut vessel in British Columbia received more than $33,000 in fines for fishing in a marine protected area containing glass sponge reefs unique to the waters of the…
Taylor Swift fans took to the streets of Austria’s capital to sing, hug and cry their hearts out after three of Swift’s concerts were cancelled following a foiled terrorist plot. The defiant Swifties gathered in central Vienna on Corneliusgasse, a street name that echoes Cornelia Street, the title of one of Swift’s tracks on the…
A growing number of people in Canada and globally are physically inactive, the World Health Organization said in a new study, calling it a “silent threat” that needs greater attention. Data published in The Lancet Global Health journal on Tuesday showed that more than a third (31.3 per cent) of the global adult population —…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida canceled a planned trip to Central Asia on Friday to lead the government’s response after scientists urged people to prepare for a possible “megaquake” off the country’s southern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its first ever “megaquake advisory” on Thursday warning of a possible future major earthquake triggered by…
Whether dining at a restaurant or getting your nails done, most Canadians likely expect at the end of the service you may have to tip — but with the high cost of living, a majority of people are now giving a thumbs-down to the idea of tipping. “They’re already charging me $7 for a latte…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A frozen coconut product is being recalled in three Canadian provinces over concerns about salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall on Thursday for Hải Yen Ocean Swallow brand’s frozen shredded young coconut. One lot is being pulled from distribution in Alberta, British Columbia,…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 9, 2024 10:39 am Updated August 9, 2024 10:41 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian high jumper Derek Drouin has been belatedly awarded an Olympic silver medal in a ceremony at the Paris Games. Drouin stood alongside American Erik Kynard, who…
A Texas family of four is still missing after their boat capsized and sank off the coast of Alaska on Saturday while they were on a family vacation. The U.S. Coast Guard searched throughout the weekend for the family but suspended its search mission on Sunday evening after finding no sign of the missing four….
