Rusty Staub, Canada’s first major league superstar, dead at 73
Nicknamed “Le Grand Orange” by Montreal Expos fans for his shock of red hair, he was one of the most popular players in the team’s…
Chinese space station Tiangong-1 to fall to Earth within next few days
In a few days, the Chinese space station Tiangong-1 will fall out of orbit, landing somewhere on Earth, but it’s still unknown exactly where.
Soothing touch eases the pain of social rejection, study finds
The soothing power of touch eases both physical pain and the sting of hurt feelings, say researchers — a finding that may be increasingly important…
Matthew Stafford, Lions agree to 5-year extension
Matthew Stafford has made a home in the Motor City, leading the Detroit Lions on the field and becoming a first-time father with twin girls…
Ceasefire in effect in parts of Syria, but fighting intensifies on Lebanese border
The Syrian army command says it has ceased its military operations in several areas near the capital Damascus but warned it will retaliate against any…
Senate defeats amendment that threatened to kill bill making O Canada gender neutral
It appears the Senate may be moving closer to a final vote on the late Mauril Belanger’s private member’s bill that, if passed, would change…
Prison slammed for 'flawed and self-serving' actions after Cape Breton inmate's death
Matthew Hines didn’t have to die. That’s the conclusion of a scathing report by Canada’s prison watchdog, who found that staff at New Brunswick’s Dorchester Penitentiary…
20 years after Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Scooby gang reunites
Buffy Summers and her old pals from Sunnydale High are reuniting to celebrate the 20th birthday of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ‘This is like a…
'Openness and economic progress go hand in hand,' Poloz says in Oshawa speech
In a speech to university students on Tuesday, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz argued that free trade, foreign investment and immigration all played critical roles in…
Take your base: MLB introduces pitchless intentional walks
Major League Baseball and the players’ association announced their agreement on pitchless intentional walks, and the change took effect with exhibition games starting Thursday. If…
Farmers’ Markets in BruceGreySimcoe
It’s market time in BruceGreySimcoe! Community farmers’ markets are one of the best and most fun ways to stock up on fresh produce, baked goodies,…