Life

Do I get a lot of email? Yes, tons of it. Do I get letters? Practically never, particularly those without a return address. So I was surprised by a recent one. All I know is the writer lives in Lethbridge, Alta., and is elderly.

Leaping from a dock under a brilliant July sun into the icy water of a Canadian lake brought a tide of memories. A few weeks ago, Craig was visiting friends at their cottage on Lake of the Woods, in northwestern Ontario.

Do I get a lot of email? Yes, tons of it. Do I get letters? Practically never, particularly those without a return address. So I was surprised by a recent one. All I know is the writer lives in Lethbridge, Alta., and is elderly.

Leaping from a dock under a brilliant July sun into the icy water of a Canadian lake brought a tide of memories. A few weeks ago, Craig was visiting friends at their cottage on Lake of the Woods, in northwestern Ontario.

A story of a lost dog, with a twist, has brought the Empress Hotel worldwide attention. The dog, Boris, is actually a stuffed animal who disappeared when he inadvertently found his way into the Empress laundry just before Canada Day.

As summer temperatures rise, there are some easy ways to keep cool that are cheaper and greener than air conditioning.

STAINES, England — Teams of census-takers took to the River Thames on Monday for the colourful annual count of Queen Elizabeth II’s swans — a blend of science and ceremony that dates to the 12th century.

Every time Caitlyn Jenner makes headlines, I can’t help but think of Kris, her ex-wife.

Samer tended the barbeque while his wife, Nisreen, relaxed in a lawnchair and their nine-year-old son, Mohammed, kicked a ball around with his cousins.

LOS ANGELES A one-pound squirrel and 90-pound dog didn’t let their size disparity stop them from duelling.