The Caledonian-Record

Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters

In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances -- pre-used items that would have been out of place in a major ...

Stormy the pine marten sets up home at Stormont

Pine martens are a rare enough sight these days but one of the elusive creatures has taken up residence at the home of the ...
The Southern Illinoisan

WIBH Coat Campaign is a continuing success

On Dec. 12, WIBH Radio in Anna wrapped-up its 15th annual New Coats, New Hope Campaign. The new coats were delivered to their ...

Twelve years after a fall, I still remember the kindness of strangers

I only saw a few faces, and they’re a blur in my memory now. But there’s something kind of beautiful about owing a debt of ...
The Register-Herald

Fur remains a fixture in Cortina, the co-host city of the Winter Olympics, in photos

Paola De Leidi poses for a photo wearing a fur coat after an interview with The Associated Press in the Pajaro shop, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) ...
The Caledonian-Record

In Olympic host village Cortina, wearing fur never went out of style

Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina, especially during these Winter Games. When asked to explain why furs remain so common here, while much of the world has ...