The Associated Press MADISON, Wis. – Milwaukee County could complete the recounting of its presidential election results as soon as Wednesday and no later than Friday, a county spokesman said Tuesday. The recount got off to a slow start last week as elections officials addressed a myriad of complaints from […]

Ken Kellar photo The pandemic has forced everyone to rethink how to hold their events safely, and it certainly works in Knox United Church’s favour that they had a built in barrier ready to keep the public and church volunteers safely distanced during their soup sale on Saturday. Parishioners made […]

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Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) reminds the public to self-isolate after being tested for COVID-19 to prevent the spread of the virus. Anyone with symptoms is encouraged to get tested, but it is vital that they self-isolate by staying at home and away from others until they receive their results, even […]

The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is warning that tough talk about China could hurt efforts to gain the release of two arbitrarily detained Canadians. Testifying before the House of Commons Canada-China relations committee, Champagne is urging MPs not to give in to the temptation to […]

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -8 C (18 F). Tomorrow will be cloudy with periods of snow during the day and a chance of flurries overnight with a high of minus-one (30) and a low of minus-four (25). Wednesday will see a mix of sun and […]

The Canadian Press TORONTO – The murder trial for the man who killed 10 people after driving a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk has been delayed until Thursday. The judge has given the Crown and its experts a few days to review a defence-hired psychiatrist’s interviews with Alek Minassian. […]

The Canadian Press TORONTO – An escort home is planned today for an Ontario Provincial Police officer killed in the line of duty last week. The provincial police union says two OPP cruisers will accompany the hearse carrying Constable Marc Hovingh. The procession will leave a Toronto funeral home at […]

The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. – Kevin Molino scored two goals, Robin Lod added another and Minnesota United beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Sunday night for the first playoff victory in franchise history. Fourth-seeded Minnesota, unbeaten in its last nine games, will play top-seeded Sporting Kansas City in […]

The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined leaders from the world’s 20 richest nations on Sunday in a promise to work together to keep trade flowing, fight climate change and provide COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries. The promises are contained in a final communique issued by […]

The Associated PressBarry Wilner Mediocrity is mediocrity. You can’t hide it, especially in the NFC East, where being mediocre is a compliment. This, however, isn’t about those weaklings. It’s about teams many thought might be making moves toward relevance in the standings: New England, Minnesota, San Francisco, Chicago. Maybe even […]