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Upstart Canadian Andreescu soars to career-best 107 in world tennis rankings
Canada's Bianca Andreescu jumped 45 positions to a career-high No. 107 in the world rankings Monday after her surprising run to the final at the ASB Classic. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., stunned former world No. 1s Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and American Venus Williams en route to her first appearance in a WTA Tour […]
‘Dumbo’ Trailer: Tim Burton’s Live-Action Remake Soars
Before the buzzy Aladdin and Mulan remakes make their way to theaters, there is Tim Burton‘s Dumbo, the live-action remake of the 1941 animated film that emotionally scarred all of us as children. Despite rocking a star-studded cast including Colin Farrell, Danny Devito, Michael Keaton, and Eva Green, it feels like Dumbo has fallen by the wayside when it comes to the […]
The Trump effect? Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Canada soars by 500%
Trump seems to have accomplished what political Hollywood never has – convincing thousands of Americans to flee the country. Driven by his policies, more US citizens sought asylum in Canada last year than have in decades. Americans were the third-largest group to seek asylum in Canada in 2017, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, […]
Pound to euro exchange rate: Sterling soars to hit highest levels since July
The pound has maintained the high levels it struck on Friday through the weekend and into today. The high rate is the best it’s been since July and there could be more growth to come, said experts. The pound is currently trading at €1.139 against the euro, according to Bloomberg. Laura Parsons, currency analyst at […]
U.S. Open: Serena Williams soars into semifinals
Serena Williams began her U.S. Open quarter-final tentatively. Her shots lacked their usual sting, her attitude its usual conviction. She was facing the last player she lost to at Flushing Meadows, and perhaps that was the problem. After just 20 minutes Tuesday night, Williams was in danger of trailing by two service breaks. Not much […]
Parking tickets: Number of penalties handed out to drivers SOARS
This is a 20 per cent increase on the total of 4.71 million during 2016/17. A decade ago, in 2007/08, fewer than half a million records were released. Parking companies use the information to chase vehicle owners for alleged infringements in private car parks, sending penalty charges of up to £100. The latest figures suggest […]
Demand for Russian military hardware soars
Orders for Russian-made weaponry surged significantly in 2017 with Russia’s state weapons exporter clinching deals worth $ 15 billion with 53 nations, according to the company’s director general and CEO Aleksandr Mikheev. The company’s order portfolio saw fresh growth after a 2016 decline, when Rosoboronexport signed contracts worth just $ 9.5 billion. The current stock […]
Red Gerard, All of 17 Years Old, Soars to First American Gold
Red Gerard became the first American to win gold at these Winter Olympics when he took the top spot in the men’s snowboard slopestyle contest Sunday.
Canadian teachers wearing Kevlar vests as classroom violence soars
Elementary school teachers in Waterloo, Ontario are resorting to wearing Kevlar vests to protect themselves from their students. The unusual move is in response to rising classroom violence from pupils and not based on a fear of being shot. Teachers are donning protective gear made from Kevlar, a material used in body armour, which includes […]
