Saskatchewan shows Alberta how to handle a separatist threat seeking U.S. support
Open this photo in gallery: A brief expression of support in Saskatchewan for joining the United States, back in 1980, was stifled by the provincial legislature. Today, some separatists in Alberta have similarly expressed support for union with the United States.Amir Salehi/The Globe and Mail Bill Waiser is a Saskatoon-based historian and the author of […]
UN waiting to see how much US intends to pay
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations said Monday it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned last week that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” […]
These roasted potatoes come with a satisfying crunch
Open this photo in gallery: The crispy exterior of these roasted potatoes contrasts with their soft, fluffy insides.Julie Van Rosendaal/The Globe and Mail It’s often said we eat with our eyes, but we use all our senses when we eat: Our sense of smell has a greater impact on our sense of taste than our […]
The 2026 Grammy Awards are here: What to expect and how to watch
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year. The 2025 award show was completely reimagined and refocused to relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. In 2026, focus has been placed once again on the music, where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, […]
Old family photos collecting dust? Here’s how to get rid of them without letting go of the memories
Open this photo in gallery: A bucket of photos for sale at Vancouver store Georgia General.Stephan Petar Many people have boxes of photos stored in garages, attics or crawlspaces that they can’t bear to part with – even as the pictures collect dust or slowly deteriorate. Photographs can illustrate life stages and remind us of […]
How to catch the Geminid meteor shower in December
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteors tend to be yellow in color and can be seen across the globe, but the best viewing happens in the Northern […]
How to nurture your long-distance friendships
Open this photo in gallery: Research has shown that our social networks tend to shrink around the age of 25.iStockphoto/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Just a few years ago, I simply had to walk a few steps across my Toronto apartment to talk to my two best friends. I was a part of a tight-knit, five-person […]
How to prepare for digital outages
NEW YORK (AP) — A major Amazon Web Services outage disrupted scores of online platforms on Monday — leaving people around the world unable to access some banks, chatting apps, online food ordering and more. History shows these kinds of system outages can be short-lived, and are often minor inconveniences — such as placing a […]
Two green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky
NEW YORK (AP) — Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Both hail from the outer edges of our solar system — possibly what’s known as the Oort Cloud, well beyond Pluto. Comet Lemmon will have its closest brush with Earth on or around […]
Iran weighs how to respond to reimposed UN sanctions over its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran weighed Sunday how to respond to reimposed United Nations sanctions over its atomic program, with one lawmaker suggesting parliament would consider potentially withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The sanctions again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran’s ballistic missile program, […]