Soccer

HALIFAX -- For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada's first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an "achievement for the whole family." Read More … [Read more...] about ‘Maritimes Messi’ Nova Scotia star Shaffelburg turning heads at Copa

After trying out life as a "regular" person, Kevin Bacon is sure of one thing: he likes being famous. Read More … [Read more...] about Kevin Bacon’s experiment as a ‘regular person’ backfires: ‘This sucks’

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska's capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau's tourism boom are coming to a head over a new voter initiative aimed at giving residents a respite from the influx. Read More … [Read more...] about An Alaska tourist spot will vote whether to ban cruise ships on Saturdays to give locals a break

When Garrett Spence was in middle school, back in the early 2000s, he made the same appeal to his mom year after year at Christmas: Could she please, in her annual replenishment of his sock and underwear supply, just get him the really short socks? No, not the quarter-length kind that cut a clean, straight line across his ankle an inch or two above his low-tops. Shorter than … [Read more...] about Your socks are showing your age

Ajay Simpson was just 20 when he was shot to death in the northwest corner of the city late last month. Read More … [Read more...] about Triggerman in Ajay Simpson murder is just 14, Toronto cops allege