While the pandemic has been hard on many businesses, others are blossoming — just in time for Valentine’s Day.Canada’s few rose farmers say the pandemic has spurred higher demand and support for their flowers. (Simon Gohier)While the pandemic has been hard on many businesses, others are blossoming — just in time for Valentine’s Day. Roses…Continue Reading
Get caught up on Canada’s women’s hockey team’s drive for gold, plus everything else from Canada’s Olympic athletes on Day 10 in Beijing.Marie-Philip Poulin scores one of her two goals in Canada’s semifinal matchup against Switzerland at the Wukesong Sports Centre. (Harry How/Getty Images)Canada’s women’s hockey team will once again play for an Olympic gold…Continue Reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Parishioners worshipping at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Harlem are greeted by a framed portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. — a Baptist minister named after a rebellious 16th century German priest excommunicated from the Catholic Church. The Rev. Bryan Massingale, who sometimes preaches at St. Charles, pursues his ministry…Continue Reading
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the Biden administration over its handling of North Korea, at a church-led event in South Korea that included as a guest speaker former Vice-President Mike Pence. Several former leaders and top officials participated virtually or in-person at the weekend event in Seoul organized…Continue Reading
(The Conversation) — With the arrival of Valentine’s Day, images of a chubby Cupid aiming his arrows of love at unwary humans’ hearts seem to be everywhere. The Cupid that Americans see splashed across greeting cards and chocolate boxes began life as a Roman God of love and desire, based on his Greek counterpart, Eros.…Continue Reading
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