65 minutes ago Christmas shooting at Phoenix airport leaves 3 people wounded, 1 stabbed

PHOENIX (AP) — Police are investigating a Christmas shooting at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix that left three people injured by gunfire and another person stabbed. Phoenix police said the evening shooting happened at around 9:45 p.m. at an airport restaurant that is outside the security checkpoints in Terminal 4. An adult female and two […]

Events

71 minutes ago Kolmar Korea Named One of the TIME’s World’s Best Companies for Sustainable Growth

Ranks 125th Among 500 Companies Around the Globe Top 10% in the Environmental Sector Among 3,000 Major Global Companies SEOUL, South Korea — Kolmar Korea (KRX: 024720) has been recognized by TIME Magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies for Sustainable Growth 2025. On November 27, TIME, in collaboration with a global market research […]

Economics

3 hours ago Letters December 26, 2024: ‘Santa may have been a little shortsighted.’

WHAT WAS SANTA THINKING? Christmas is in total chaos this year. Evidently Santa Claus, in a Zoom call with all his reindeer, told Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer that he would be replacing him with Blitzen, but Santa still expected Rudolph to pull the Christmas Sleigh on Christmas Eve. At the news that he was […]

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3 hours ago Pope brings Holy Year and prayers for better future to Rome prison, a ’cathedral of pain and hope’

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that is expected to bring about 32 million pilgrims to Rome. Francis stood up from his wheelchair, knocked on the door to […]

Events

4 hours ago Companies need to think of AI in a bigger picture way, not just to replace workers

Canadian neuroscientist Blake Richards says companies are going to have to start working with the technology

Society

12 hours ago Man arrested in Christmas Eve attack on 2 people at N.Y.C. subway station

NEW YORK — A man accused of using a knife to slash a man and a woman in Manhattan’s Grand Central subway station faced assault and menacing charges Wednesday. The man was arrested on assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and a weapons charge after the attack at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday which left a […]

Events

14 hours ago Beyonce’s performance highlighted Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day

Beyonce provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day. Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday. She surprised fans by bringing along Shaboozey to perform Sweet Honey Buckiin and Post Malone joined […]

Culture

14 hours ago Calgarians spend Christmas enjoying time with loved ones, helping others

'The place is beautiful ... It's amazing. Everybody's having fun'

Culture

16 hours ago Trump says he urged Wayne Gretzky to run for Canadian prime minister in Christmas visit

Trump added that it would be 'fun to watch' if Canadians launched a movement to get the retired hockey player to seek office

Politics

16 hours ago Trump says he urged Gretzky to run for prime minister during Christmas visit

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said he told hockey legend Wayne Gretzky he should run for prime minister during a Christmas visit but added that the athlete declined interest in politics. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that he told Gretzky he would easily win an election if he ran for prime minister […]

Politics

18 hours ago Toronto shelter workers say holidays difficult time for refugee claimants

Workers on the front line of Toronto’s homeless crisis say the holiday season has been tough for those living on the streets, as colder temperatures set in along with feelings of isolation. “Whether you’re a newcomer and it’s your first Christmas away from the family, whether you’re Canadian-born and your family is still far away […]

Society

19 hours ago Ottawa shelters offering dinners and gifts for residents over the holidays

The Shepherds of Good Hope expected “a few hundred people” for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Christmas Day.

Society

19 hours ago FINGER LICKIN’ CHRISTMAS: Millions of Japanese families celebrate holidays with KFC

For many people in Japan over the last five decades, KFC — and Kentucky Fried Chicken before that — were an integral part of the holidays. In fact, every year at Christmas, 3.5 million Japanese families choose the chicken chain, according to an Instagram clip shared by the BBC. Customers line up to grab their […]

Culture

20 hours ago Health Canada recalls stuffed animal toys on Christmas Eve over choking risk

Health Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Chantia Sales, a Toronto-based retail supplier.

Culture

21 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: B.C. Ferries cancels some Christmas Day sailings | Strong winds, rain in forecast

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

Culture

21 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: B.C. Ferries cancels some Christmas Day sailings | Strong winds and rain lashing coast

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

Culture

21 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: Most remaining Christmas Day ferry sailings cancelled | B.C. Hydro issues regional alert for northern Vancouver Island

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

Culture

21 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: Power out on parts of Mayne, Saturna islands | Most remaining Christmas Day ferry sailings cancelled | B.C. Hydro issues regional alert for northern Vancouver Island

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

Culture

21 hours ago B.C. storm live updates: Rain, wind warnings remain in effect for Metro Vancouver, parts of Vancouver Island | Power restored to most customers | B.C. Ferries cancels some Christmas Day sailings

B.C. Ferries has cancelled most Christmas Day sailings between Vancouver and Tsawwassen

Culture

22 hours ago Zelenskyy: ‘Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane?’

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

Politics