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Consumers opting for cheaper toys as inflation soars, toymaker Spin Master says

Consumers opting for cheaper toys as inflation soars, toymaker Spin Master says

Toymaker Spin Master Inc. says shoppers are becoming increasingly price sensitive and opting for less expensive toys as inflation continues to surge.
'Colonialism and cucumbers': Governor General gets lukewarm reception in Quebec

'Colonialism and cucumbers': Governor General gets lukewarm reception in Quebec

QUEBEC — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, the first Indigenous person named as the Queen's representative in Canada, still has some work to do on her French, Quebec Premier François Legault said Thursday.
A second JD Vance book falls through, publisher says

A second JD Vance book falls through, publisher says

NEW YORK (AP) — A second book by “Hillbilly Elegy” author and U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance that had been under contract with Harper has been called off, the publisher told The Associated Press Thursday. The book, currently listed on Amazon.
Summer Preview: Banana! The Minions expand their empire

Summer Preview: Banana! The Minions expand their empire

NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the movies' biggest stars barely speak a word of English, or any other language for that matter. Sure, you can occasionally hear them say “Banana!” or possibly “Smoochy smoochy!" but most of what they say is gibberish.
Wyoming defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is dismissed

Wyoming defamation lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is dismissed

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit over online harassment filed against actor Alec Baldwin by the family of a Marine who was killed in Afghanistan, saying the Wyoming court did not have jurisdiction over the case.
WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19

WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years of the pandemic, more than double the current official dea
Youth eating disorder hospitalizations rise during pandemic: CIHI

Youth eating disorder hospitalizations rise during pandemic: CIHI

Canadian hospitals saw a spike in the number of youth hospitalized for eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information reveal.
Ms. Pac-Man clears path to World Video Game Hall of Fame

Ms. Pac-Man clears path to World Video Game Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video game characters, Ms.
Once conflicted, Biden embraces role as abortion defender

Once conflicted, Biden embraces role as abortion defender

WASHINGTON (AP) — Soon after being elected to the U.S. Senate, Joe Biden was pulled aside by a Democratic colleague who wanted to know how he was going to vote on abortion .
Study uncovers clues to rise in uterine cancer death rates

Study uncovers clues to rise in uterine cancer death rates

A rare but aggressive kind of uterine cancer appears to be driving an increase in U.S. deaths from the disease, particularly among Black women, researchers reported Thursday. Over eight years, deaths from the aggressive type rose by 2.
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