The top sellers of 2017 by country
The Canadian Association of Booksellers estimates the total number of copies of bestselling books in 2017 in Canada was roughly 11.3 million, or 22 percent of all books bought that year. They define bestselling…
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Nondisclosure rules mean bail reform advocates mute on one case
An alleged shooter in a racially motivated Milwaukee band parade killing that has moved toward racial overtones is out on bail, and advocates for bail reform are largely silent on his case. Fifty-five-year-old Darrell…
Toronto delays almost 30,000 flu shots, leaving 1,300 city employees in trouble
Late last week, roughly 30,000 Toronto public-health nurses were expected to recall flu vaccinations their patients required to avoid going to jail. But for the city’s health board, a deadline passed unaddressed. It forced…
Toronto’s Uber problem – viewers share their experiences of dodging nasty assault charges
One confused citizen drew attention to dozens of signs painted on the pavement around a popular York University campus in Toronto’s uptown neighbourhood, and these photos were shared on social media Toronto’s Uber problem…
Convicted wife allegedly asked hitman to murder political opponent in Michigan
A 42-year-old Michigan woman who had a hit man murder her husband appeared in federal court in New York Wednesday, where she faces charges that she conspired to murder him. The alleged hitman she…
Voigt, like Verdi, silenced the Coliseum
When rarely does an aria occur that allows a performer to fill the ears, the eyes and the soul with an exquisite recording. The wondrous wail of Deborah Voigt on Thursday night in The…
Ex-cop, who shot Sylville Smith, allowed to return to work
Written by Staff Writer, CNN Amanda Kraus, CNN Written by Staff Writer, CNN Christopher Manney, the Milwaukee officer who shot and killed Sylville Smith last August, was released on Thursday from an extended mental…
Takeaways from Bears 16, Lions 14 OT: Denzel Ward, Matthew Stafford, John Fox’s sideline antics
OVERTIME: Bears 16, Lions 14 The Detroit Lions spoiled the day for the Chicago Bears when kicker Matt Prater booted a 32-yard field goal with three seconds remaining in overtime to give the Lions…
There’s a shopping sale for every thing on your mind on Amazon.com now
Amazon has made sure that Black Friday has never stopped early for good, and now the shopping holiday is even more complete with the addition of an online footwear sale called “Oral B Presents…
American and U.S. Air passengers facing hiccups with fuel-efficient Dreamliner
The busy travel holiday season is upon us, and American and U.S. Airways passengers could face some of the most frustrating flights in months thanks to the new 787-9 Dreamliner that their respective companies…