Kansai: The Japanese region that makes you feel like a time-travelling Dr Who
One day we’re washing down dried squid with sake as our scenic cruise boat snakes its way through Osaka’s gritty underbelly to the B-grade horror movie...
Family too scared to leave their home after dairy worker killed outside
A family who moved to New Zealand just three months ago has been left too scared to go outside after a dairy worker was fatally stabbed...
Why I’m proud to be a leftie – left-handed, that is
Brannavan Gnanalingam is a lawyer and novelist, including the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlisted Sodden Downstream and Sprigs. His latest book is Slow Down, You’re...
Pitt defensive tackle Kancey to skip Panthers’ bowl game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year, is skipping the Panthers’ bowl game. Kancey, a junior, alluded to...
Strong winds expected in parts of Ontario due to cold front
Environment Canada says a cold front causing strong winds is making its way across southern Ontario Saturday morning. Environment Canada advisories for southern and eastern Ontario...
Austria sweeps World Cup luge races, Sweeney wins silver
IGLS, Austria (AP) — Madeleine Egle won a women’s luge World Cup race Saturday to lead the Austrians’ dominant season-opening showing on home ice, while Emily...
One driver dead after collision on Highway 102 between snowplow and tractor trailer
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police say one man died following a collision Friday night that has closed Highway 102 northwest of Thunder Bay. Police...
Body of man trapped underground recovered after industrial accident
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Peel Regional Police say the body of a man trapped underground Friday after an industrial accident in Mississauga has been recovered. Emergency crews...
Australia stun champions Argentina to earn shot at Canada in Softball World Cup final
An inspirational pitching change and clutch hitting have catapulted Australia into the Softball World Cup final after a 2-0 tiebreaker win over champions Argentina. Australia Steelers...
Czech museum to return original Beethoven score to heirs
PRAGUE (AP) — A musical manuscript handwritten by Ludwig van Beethoven is getting returned to the heirs of the richest family in pre-World War II Czechoslovakia,...