Ladbrokes have reduced the odds from 10/1 to 5/1 that the mild temperatures will smash the 15C record set in 1920. Sadly, the cosy temperatures are thought to be accompanied with rain as there is a 3/1 chance it will be the wettest Christmas we've seen so far. Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "Unfortunately it now looks like we're going to have […]

The unseasonably warm weather the Montreal area has experienced spelled bad news for area skiers, many of whom are looking for some holiday time on the slopes. Mont St-Bruno, for instance, closed Friday and Saturday as warm temperatures coupled with heavy rain to melt the snow on the hill, then turn it into ice when temperatures dipped below freezing. “It […]

First ever Arctic bank robbery goes south: Armed man targets bank on Svalbard – an island half-way to the North Pole with a population of just 2,000 – but is caught straight away The armed foreigner was captured shortly after the robbery in Longyearbyen It was the first bank heist in living memory on the remote island of Svalbard  The […]

The Winnipeg hamper program supported by Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) has a little twist. In addition to the many volunteers who help assemble and deliver the packages of food and other gifts, LITE provides funding for paid helpers. “There’s a need for hampers but there’s also a need for employment and employment experience,” said Tyler Pearce, Executive Director of LITE. […]

A Kingston police officer has been charged with sexual assault by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit. The charge follows an investigation that began in the fall of 2017, when Kingston Police reached out to the SIU about a complaint received from a woman about a police officer. The SIU says the complaint was of a sexual nature. According to the SIU […]

Beyonce is slaying on social media yet again. The singer decided to post a series of photos over the weekend, and fans went wild. On Saturday, Dec. 22, Beyonce took to her Instagram account to share three photos of herself wearing the same outfit, and showing off her famous curves to all of her followers. In the first photo, the […]

Moroccan authorities have arrested three more suspects in the killings of two Scandinavian tourists in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, as the Danish intelligence agency said it “may be related” to the Islamic State group. Morocco’s Central Office of Judicial Research said in a statement Thursday that the three new suspects were arrested in Marrakech. Another suspect was arrested Tuesday, and a […]

‘Neighbour from hell’ gardener, 60, who erected life-sized scarecrows over next door’s fence following seven-year row over garage conversion is warned to stay away or face five years in jail  John Riches and his partner Margaret O’Hanlon endured years of harassment  Their neighbour Kevin Maynard set up the scarecrows over their 10ft-high fence  Magistrates have handed 60-year-old Maynard a two-year restraining […]

JK Rowling leads criticism of Jeremy Corbyn after Labour leader says he WOULD go ahead with Brexit if he became prime minister following a snap election Harry Potter author criticised ‘Saint Jeremy’ in a biblical-style series of Tweets  JK Rowling disavowed Labour after Mr Corbyn reaffirmed he would seek Brexit  Remainers who support a second EU referendum hit out at […]

A partial government shutdown will remain in place — and members of Congress will get to go home after all — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Saturday. The decision came as the Senate remained stalemated over President Trump’s demand for $5 billion in funding for a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico – and while Vice President Mike […]