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Tommy Orange talks ‘There There’ sequel ‘Wandering Stars’

On the Shelf Wandering Stars By Tommy OrangeKnopf Publishing Group: 336 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. For Tommy Orange, there was before…

She’s back on the street, and her brother worries she’ll be back in jail soon

A 74-year-old retired nurse with mental illness who has been jailed and hospitalized dozens of times in the past six years was released from custody on Friday, and her brother — and the assistant Crown — worry it’s just a matter of time before…

Dozens of indigenous Canadians file lawsuit against two radiologist over undisclosed study

Dozens of Indigenous individuals in Canada are suing two radiologists, alleging they conducted MRI scans without consent as part of a secretive scientific study on liver health.  The lawsuit, filed in Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court in June 2020 and recently…

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Homicide probing two Monday deaths, one in central Edmonton, one northside

Article content Edmonton city police homicide detectives are investigating two separate Monday deaths, one in central Edmonton and the other on the northside. A man’s body was found at a central Edmonton home about 11:20 p.m. Monday, hours after multiple…

Tommy Orange talks ‘There There’ sequel ‘Wandering Stars’

On the Shelf Wandering Stars By Tommy OrangeKnopf Publishing Group: 336 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. For Tommy Orange, there was before…

First Nations people in B.C. continue to be hit harder by toxic drug crisis, statistics show

First Nations people continued to die from toxic drugs at a higher rate than non-First Nations people in British Columbia in the first six months of 2023, according to the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).  First Nations people died at six times the rate…

New mural tours showcase work of ‘incredible artists in Calgary’ – Calgary

There’s a new opportunity to learn more about some eye-catching bright spots around the downtown Calgary area. The BUMP Festival arts organization, which has brought more than 120 murals to the city, is about to start offering year-round tours. The…

Tommy Orange talks ‘There There’ sequel ‘Wandering Stars’

On the Shelf Wandering Stars By Tommy OrangeKnopf Publishing Group: 336 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. For Tommy Orange, there was before…

Royal news: Where are the Prince and Princess of Wales?

It was supposed to be a very personal and emotional day for the Prince of Wales. The memorial service for his godfather, King Constantine of Greece, was to be held at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. But with less than…

First Nations people in B.C. continue to be hit harder by toxic drug crisis, statistics show

First Nations people continued to die from toxic drugs at a higher rate than non-First Nations people in British Columbia in the first six months of 2023, according to the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).  First Nations people died at six times the rate…