The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s interim Progressive Conservative leader says he is shocked and disgusted by sexual assault allegations reported against the party’s former president. Vic Fedeli said he takes the allegations against Rick Dykstra, who resigned late yesterday, very seriously. Fedeli vowed he will take steps to ensure the workplace […]
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The Associated PressMark Long ORLANDO, Fla.–Tennessee’s Delanie Walker caught two touchdown passes, including an 18-yarder with 1:31 to go, as the AFC rallied to beat the NFC 24-23 in a rain-soaked Pro Bowl yesterday. Oakland’s Derek Carr completed 11-of-15 passes for 115 yards and connected with Walker on a skinny […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend Nova Scotia soprano Barbara Hannigan toasted her first Grammy Award with a glass of wine in Hamburg, Germany. While it’s an ocean away from music’s biggest night in New York, Hannigan said that didn’t stop her from cracking open a bottle to celebrate her win for […]
Jamie Mountain The Sunset Country Métis Council and the Métis Nation of Ontario Healing and Wellness Branch held a “Paddle into the New Year” event Saturday at the Sunset Country Métis Hall, where they had posters set up with MNO program information. The event also included a free meal for […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–As Roger Federer cried while accepting his 20th Grand Slam title, Rod “Rocket” Laver took a chance to snap a picture for posterity. Federer has won more major singles titles than any man, including a record-equaling six on the court that bears the great Rod […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO–Fred VanVleet still had a loss from two days prior dwelling on his mind when he took the floor yesterday against the L.A. Lakers. A motivated VanVleet set out to make up for Toronto’s loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday against the Lakers, as he […]
The Canadian PressEmanuel Sequeira PENTICTON, B.C.–Opinions are a bit mixed among Canada’s best women’s curlers on the new format for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The national championship, which begins today at the South Okanagan Events Centre, has been changed from a 12- to a 16-team field this year. The […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Vic Fedeli has been named interim leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives after Patrick Brown’s resignation in the face of sexual misconduct allegations. Fedeli, 61, was selected by the PC caucus during a morning meeting. It’s not immediately clear if he will stay on to fight the spring […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Donald and Melania Trump had a simple request: to borrow a Van Gogh painting from a New York museum for their White House private quarters. Instead, the Washington Post reports the Guggenheim Museum’s curator came up with a pointedly satirical counter-offer: a solid gold toilet used […]
The Associated PressJoseph Pisani NEW YORK–The next Colonel Sanders is giving the character a little bit of “country music flair.” KFC has picked singer Reba McEntire to play the founder of the fried chicken chain–the first female celebrity in the role. In commercials starting next week, McEntire dons the Colonel’s […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–It took just over an hour for Roger Federer to fix one anomalous statistic in his extraordinary career. The defending champ, who was leading Hyeon Chung 6-1, 5-2 when the Korean retired in the second set of their Australian Open semi-final earlier today, is within […]
Duane Hicks New Rainy River District OPP detachment commander Insp. Nathan Schmidt gave an activity update to the local Police Services Board during its regular meeting this morning at the Civic Centre. Insp. Schmidt has filled the shoes of Insp. Steve Shouldice, who served 19 years with the Rainy River […]
