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How a Dostoevsky novella took TikTok by storm
Dostoevsky’s story of a dreamer who, while strolling through the streets of Saint Petersburg, meets a young wo…
Rome mounts a crackdown on golf carts that are increasingly popular with tourists
Advocates argue carts are silent, occupy less space than tourist vans and buses and don’t choke the air with e…
102-year-old woman walks Gordie Howe Bridge, striking it off her bucket list
Rita Georgeff has seen a lot of changes along the Windsor-Detroit waterfront throughout the years. Now, at age…
Do you need a tariff emergency fund? Here's how experts advise to plan for the worst
As a trade war escalates with their closest neighbour, it appears Canadians should anticipate shaky economic t…
Popular Ontario campground closed over increased bear activity
Campers hoping to squeeze in a late-summer stay at one of Ontario’s most scenic national parks may have to mak…
Downtown Toronto Chinese restaurant serving almost $9K goose during TIFF
It’s not quite a golden goose, but with a near $9,000 price tag, it might as well be.
Snoop Dogg wants to pay you $10K a month to taste ice cream all over the world
There is a new job on the market: International Ice Cream Taster. And the hiring manager? Iconic American rapp…
Want to save some money on back-to-school shopping? Here’s what experts say to look for
If you have family members heading off to high school, college, or university, they may need some tech items t…
102-year-old woman walks Gordie Howe Bridge, stroking it off her bucket list
Rita Georgeff has seen a lot of changes along the Windsor-Detroit waterfront throughout the years. Now, at age…
49 Quebecers become millionaires after $55M Lotto Max win
Forty-nine Quebecers are now millionaires after winning a share of a $55-million Lotto Max jackpot. Some of th…
Peekaboo island: the floating forest confounding nature watchers in western Canada
A 150-metre-long island appeared from nowhere on Williston Lake, British Columbia; vanished, then reappeared 2…
This Yorkville hotel bar is temporarily serving a $1K cocktail that comes with a ride in a Rolls-Royce
This downtown Toronto hotel is rolling out the red carpet this Toronto International Film Festival in the form…
The island hideaway built for people ‘bored with the Maldives’
It takes two planes, two cars and one ferry to get to Indonesia’s Bawah Reserve, but once there many guests do…
Canada’s ruling Liberals sweep special elections in boost to Mark Carney
Three projected victories are ‘a message’ to US that Carney ‘has the support of the Canadian people’, says one…
A 75-hour luxury train ride through the heart of Australia’s outback
The Australian outback is one of the wildest places on Earth. A vast void of deserts and semi-arid wilderness,…
House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live
Debbie Dingell plans to introduce her ‘Hands Off Our Great Lakes Act’ today following president’s latest escal…
‘We like to mingle with people’: The Italian princess who wants tourists to stay in her palace
In the classic movie “Roman Holiday,” Gregory Peck’s American reporter encounters Audrey Hepburn’s incognito E…
New Jersey makes cocktails to-go permanent under new law
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Friday making cocktails to-go permanent.
This Dickie Dee-inspired ice cream cooler is turning heads on Saskatchewan streets
As students prepare to head back to class next week, a Saskatchewan boy is focusing his last days of summer on…
Inside the top-secret dinner party that brought Edmontonians out in their best all-white attire
About 300 Edmontonians got a top-secret dinner invite Friday evening.
Atlantic Canada’s largest used book sale back for 21st year in Saint John
Atlantic Canada’s largest used book sale is back in Saint John for its 21st year, bringing one of its biggest …
Looking for ways to get your child back into the reading routine? Here are some tips from an expert
You could start with visits to the library, one expert suggests.
How international supermarkets can break up a dinner rut without costing a fortune
It can be surprisingly simple to incorporate new flavors into home meals by pairing unfamiliar ingredients wit…
Orphaned kitten gains internet fame after she was rescued from an excavator
An orphaned kitten trapped in heavy machinery was rescued last month, capturing the hearts of thousands of peo…
A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash
When Amy-Jill Levine was a child in Massachusetts, a schoolmate in her predominantly Catholic hometown told he…
This 98-year-old ‘Doll House’ in Regina is getting a makeover
There is a one-of-a-kind residence in the Lakeview neighbourhood of Regina that has stood since 1928. Nickname…
Man, 86, reunited with backpack 60 years after abandoning it during hiking accident
An 86-year-old Austrian man has been reunited with climbing equipment he was forced to abandon in a glacier cr…
One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork
Tablets and computers have become crucial school supplies for many students. But the same devices children use…
‘God, music and sex’: Christianity and LGBTQ2S+ shared Dolly Parton’s stage
The country music icon was known for blurring the line between Sunday morning and Saturday night, a window int…
Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum instal…
Montreal garbageman’s bestselling memoir offers a new perspective on trash
While most people go out of their way to avoid dealing with trash, Montreal garbageman Simon Pare-Poupart has …
With ropes and chants, thousands move Japanese castle
Chanting in unison, hundreds of volunteers in northern Japan heaved on ropes on Wednesday to pull a 400-tonne …
$10-million Lotto Max ticket sold in St. Catharines
A winning Lotto Max ticket worth $10 million was sold somewhere in St. Catharines, the Ontario Lottery and Gam…
Butter me up: Paris gets its first boutique devoted to France’s favourite fat
Le Butter Shop, billed as Paris’ first boutique devoted entirely to butter, opened last month a short walk fro…
Why be boring? asks Omaha woman with purple house that’s even more colourful inside
Omaha resident Lauren Williams arrives at her front door tall, striking and as colourful as her bright purple …
The Guardian view on Trump’s economic threats: bullies can overplay their hand
Tariffs on Canada, threats against Iran’s partners and bond market intervention show a president weaponising U…