Descrease article font size Increase article font size Players Choice Sports Cards and Collectibles operated in downtown Kelowna for nearly 20 years, but after dealing with multiple break-ins, the owners packed up and moved to Banks Road, thinking it was a safer location. Less than two years later, it happened all over again. “It brings … Read more
With most local schools and city and county offices shutting down Wednesday for dangerous winter conditions, the National Weather Service is advising the Jacksonville area to “hunker down” tonight and be prepared for more. Inland freezes and dangerous wind chills are expected through the weekend, the Weather Service posted in its afternoon briefing. A wintry … Read more
British Columbians should rethink their vacations to the United States in light of Donald Trump’s tariff threat, Premier David Eby said Tuesday. The U.S. president said Monday that 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods could take effect as soon as Feb. 1, which Eby called a “deliberate economic attack” on B.C. families. “We should really … Read more
A man arrested over a fire and graffiti attack on synagogue is expected to face court as police flag another imminent arrest over the anti-Semitic attack. Newtown Synagogue, in Sydney’s inner west, was spray-painted with red Nazi swastikas and briefly set alight in the early hours of January 11. It was one of a series … Read more
Harvard University will adopt a definition of antisemitism when investigating discipline cases as part of several moves meant to protect Jewish students after Gaza war protests, the university said in an agreement on Tuesday. The definition includes some criticisms of Israel as examples of antisemitism, including calling Israel’s existence a “racist endeavor.” It was part … Read more
Lovleen Singh just wanted to go home after a long day at work at West Edmonton Mall, but arrived at her car in the parkade and realized it was going nowhere anytime soon — because her wheels were gone. “I was in shock. I look at my tire and I just couldn’t believe it,” the … Read more
A catfish fraudster who conned her friend of two decades out of £92,000 (AUD $181,104) by posing as a ‘pretty boy’ online has been jailed. Sumaiya Khurram, 33, convinced the victim to part with her life savings after impersonating a man who claimed to be in love with her. The online persona told the victim … Read more
More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said. Twenty others were injured in the violence that has forced thousands to flee as Colombia’s army scrambled to evacuate people on Sunday, according to … Read more
The Ottawa man accusing an off-duty Windsor police officer of attacking him in a bar bathroom faced numerous questions Tuesday about inconsistencies in his testimony. Sgt. Deler Bal has pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault and one count of aggravated assault against Donald Conner on the night of Sept. 23, 2023. Bal was at the Prohibition Public House, a gastropub … Read more
The vehicle carrying a 14-year-old Chillicothe teen was packed over capacity when it was involved in a deadly, single-vehicle crash Friday, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. Marshall County Chief Deputy Aaron Wilson told the Journal Star the vehicle was carrying six people, all minors, when it crashed Friday night at 619 County Rd … Read more