‘World’s oldest backpacker’ hits the road again
A man described as the “world’s oldest backpacker” is poised to embark on his latest globe-trotting trip – at the age of 95.
Canada’s job growth soars above forecasts
OTTAWA — This may be a case of too big to sustain.
Sandwich turns 250 and we celebrate Toronto’s most creative version of 2012
To celebrate the 250th birthday of the sandwich, we hereby declare the Chinese five-spice pork belly banh mi the Toronto sandwich of the year.
A Revamping of Bing in the Battle for Search Engine Supremacy
BELLEVUE, Wash. — When Facebook goes public in the coming weeks, there will be a lot of winners. Among them is one of the stalwarts of the tech industry, Microsoft, which has a small stake in the company.
Zellers says farewell with quirky humour
Target is coming to Canada next year, and that means bidding farewell to most of the Zellers chain. This work from Toronto’s John St. follows in the steps of the pre-holiday “Festive Finale” campaign, with the same comic actor playing Read More
Medical error rate alarming
Thousands of Canadians are dying each year due to medical errors that could be avoided with a systemwide shift in focus toward prevention, a leading health advocate said Thursday during a presentation in Brockville. …
Guinness recognizes surfer for riding 78-foot wave
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Guinness World Records is acknowledging a 44-year-old Hawaii pro surfer for catching a 78-foot wave off the coast of Portugal, saying the November run beats a 2008 record by more than 1 foot. …
Grub’s up in Hokitika
Live insects and griddled calves’ brains…. just some of the delicacies to test the tastebuds at a New Zealand food fair. …