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Sir John A. Macdonald’s birthday brings with it legacy question

Sir John A. Macdonald’s birthday is on Friday, and that raises questions as to how he should be remembered. Canada’s first prime minister was born on Jan. 11, 1815, in Glasgow, Scotland, but of course, he has long been associated with the city of Kingston. The city continues to get input on how Macdonald’s legacy should be reflected locally, and […]

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Incredible scenes as thousands of Catholic devotees jostle to touch statue of the Black Nazarene on Philippines feast day

Heightened terrorism fears and recent bomb attacks in southern Philippines resulted in more than 7,000 cops being deployed to protect devotees in the annual procession of the wooden Black Nazarene. Police told Associated Press (AP) that they expect up to five million people to join today's dawn-to-midnight procession. Although cops are not aware of any specific threat, they drafted in […]

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Parking should be free on Granville Island: new poll

What’s the best way to enjoy Granville Island? It starts with easy and free parking, according to pollster Mario Canseco, president of Research Co. “If you’re coming from Surrey or other municipalities, you’re more likely to say that you’ll visit more often if you could find it easier to get someplace to park your car,” he said. Some 61 per […]

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Facts Prove Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Claim Of 4,000 Terrorists Detained At Southern Border False

Last week, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders claimed that 4,000 possible terrorists were detained in the previous year at the U.S.-Mexico border, and that claim has proven false. According to a Huffington Post report, the U.S. stopped a mere six migrants as potential terrorists at the southern border of the United States. The figures come from the federal […]

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Missing man thought to be in McCreary

Manitoba First Nations Police are asking for help in finding 26-year-old Reynold Roulette. Police say he was last seen in Sandy Bay First Nation on Jan. 5, but contact was last had on social media on Jan. 6. It is believed he may be in the McCreary area, but police have not confirmed this. Roulette is described as five feet […]

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Irish men charged with Australia murder

Two Irish men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Australia. Christopher McLaughlin, 24, and Nathan Kelly, 21, originally from County Donegal, are accused of the murder of 66-year-old Paul Tavelardis. Mr Tavelardis was found with critical injuries on the side of a road in the Summer Hill area of Sydney in the early hours […]

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Gas station canopy collapses, damaging two vehicles, fuel pumps underneath: report

No one was injured when a Monroeville,Pa., gas station’s canopy collapsed, police say. (Monroeville Fire Department) The canopy of a gas station near Pittsburgh collapsed Tuesday evening, landing on a car and pickup truck below and causing heavy damage to two fuel pumps, authorities said. Both vehicles were empty during the collapse, which occurred around 5:30 p.m. in Monroeville, about […]

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