News DeskMar 16, 20191 minLandmark victory for lucky Irish womanMODESTO, CALIFORNIA – An Irish-American woman was awarded substantial damages yesterday after suing her employer for racial...
Health CorrespondentJan 16, 20191 minFamilies recover from Family DayBC families were left reeling this weekend after the province's annual Family Day holiday. Introduced in 2013 by the provincial...
Aviation CorrespondentJan 2, 20191 minShakeup in the airline businessFrom booking fees to baggage charges, airlines faced with ever increasing pressures on their revenues have had to resort to new,...
News DeskDec 14, 20181 minTown does away with odd shoe sizesPAYET, IDAHO—Toes will have a little more wiggle room if a small town in Idaho gets its way. Mayor Jessie Kirkpatrick and the residents...
Crime CorrespondentDec 5, 20181 minAssault victim seeks asylumBRANDON, MANITOBA—Local farmer, Starewell McLintoch, needed emergency surgery last week following a vicious assault that left him with a...
Regional ReporterNov 23, 20181 minLifelong form filler signs offPINCHER CREEK, ALBERTA—A man who devoted his entire life to filling out forms has decided to call it a day. Last week, on an emotionally...
News DeskNov 16, 20181 minAnt halts major construction projectEDMONTON, ALBERTA—Construction on the largest oil refinery in Western Canada was brought to an abrupt halt last week with the discovery...
Real Estate CorrespondentOct 15, 20181 minKnockers set to swarm VancouverBREAKING—The City of Vancouver today launched a recruitment drive to implement its newly proposed empty home tax. Twenty-five thousand...
Rural CorrespondentAug 9, 20181 minIt's no longer a dog's life in Moose JawSASKATCHEWAN, CANADA—A scheme introduced by Canada’s postal service where postmen and postwomen were issued with food snacks and toys to...
Health CorrespondentJul 11, 20181 minMan wakes from coma after 35 yearsCHILLIWACK, BC—A man was discharged from hospital this week after lying in a coma for thirty-five years. On a night back in 1981, the now...
News DeskJun 15, 20181 minCouple split up over vacation rentalCRANBROOK, BC—The popularity of Airbnb, the website for people to list, find and rent accommodation continues to grow with over 1,500,000...
News deskNov 24, 20171 minRiots erupt at science gatheringSEATTLE, WASHINGTON—Police were called to restore order today at a gathering of North American scientists and astrophysicists who had...
Religious CorrespondentAug 24, 20171 minVatican approves new form of contraceptionROME—For centuries, Catholics have practiced abstinence, the rhythm method and that old Latin favorite – Coitus interruptus, but this...
News DeskNov 19, 20162 minCanada's Conservatives court TedBREAKING – Ted Cruz is said to be considering a move into Canadian national politics following his failure in the race to be the...
Political CorrespondentNov 11, 20161 minUN sets up special Trump hotlineA special helpline has been set up to advise world leaders on how to cope when they come face-to-face with US President-elect Donald...
Royal CorrespondentSep 29, 20161 minRoyals visit downtown addiction centreVANCOUVER, BC—The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continued to woo Vancouverites yesterday with a surprise visit to an addiction centre in...
News deskSep 11, 20161 minUnderachieving brother sullies family reputationDENISON, TEXAS—A man narrowly escaped injury overnight when he crash-landed a small plane into a local river. Orville Sullenberger (80)...
Science CorrespondentJul 24, 20161 minScientists unearth new demographicCHICAGO, ILLINOIS—These days, marketers and social scientists outdo themselves categorizing consumers, voters and the rest of us fools...
Industry CorrespondentJul 17, 20161 minShipbuilder union’s sinking feelingOMAHA, Nebraska—The Federal Government’s recent decision to award multi-billion dollar shipbuilding contracts to Wisconsin and California...
Legal Affairs ReporterJul 11, 20162 minUnsatisfactory end to a sticky eveningMEDFORD, OREGON—A 55 year-old man is suing the manufacturer of K-Jel, a popular personal lubricant, claiming the label on the container...