The Swedish Academy hailed Munro as the “master of the contemporary short story” in awarding her the Nobel Prize in fall 2013.
Month: May 2024
Deadly southern Alberta highway crash kills two people
Two people were killed and another was seriously injured in a crash in southern Alberta on Sunday.
Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92
Nobel laureate Alice Munro, the Canadian literary giant who became one of the world’s most esteemed contemporary authors and one of history’s most honored short story writers, has died at age 92.
Calgary community association seeks $110K for ‘gathering hub’
A southeast Calgary community association is anxiously awaiting the results of an executive committee meeting Tuesday, as its $110,000 funding application was on the agenda.
Four Calgary eateries make Canada’s 100 Best restaurants list for 2024
Several Calgary eateries are among those featured on a new list of Canada’s 100 Best restaurants for 2024.
Cyclist taken to the hospital with serious injuries following downtown Toronto collision
A cyclist has been seriously injured after being struck by the driver of a vehicle in downtown Toronto on Tuesday morning.
1 person critical following multi-vehicle crash in Scarborough involving school bus
One person has been critically injured after a multi-vehicle collision involving a school bus in Scarborough.
Via Rail ridership jumps, but falls short of 2019 levels as earnings losses mount
Via Rail says its ridership continued to rise last year but still fell short of 2019 levels. The Crown corporation says some 4.1 million passengers hopped aboard its trains in 2023, a one-quarter jump from the year before.
Russell Peters bringing world tour to Winnipeg
Canadian comedy superstar Russell Peters is bringing his world tour to Winnipeg.
Child injured in hit-and-run in LaSalle, police look for suspect
Montreal police are looking for a suspect after a child was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in the LaSalle borough.