Amazon.com Inc. fired up the holiday shopping season with its second major sales event of the year as rivals from Walmart to Best Buy joined in with discounts to woo customers grappling with inflation-squeezed Christmas budgets. The two-day “Prime Early Access Sale” shopping event for Amazon members, which starts Tuesday, is much like the Prime…

OTTAWA—Rideau Hall has released the names of the newest additions to, and promotions in the Order of Canada. Here is the list with each hometown and citation. Companions Yann Martel (Saskatoon, Sask.): For his contributions to literature and for his philanthropic commitment to the betterment of his region. The Honourable Murray Sinclair (St. Andrews, Man.):…

Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) named its first female captain during a virtual swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 30 at department headquarters. Joyce LaPointe is the first woman to earn the rank of captain in the CMPD. “It’s my honor and privilege to be able to serve in a city that I’ve lived and worked and…