The Associated Press PARIS–Brawls have broken out in French supermarkets as shoppers scramble to get their hands on discounted jars of chocolate and hazelnut spread. Chaotic scenes were filmed in several supermarkets across the country operated by the Intermarche chain, which offered massive discounts on jars of Nutella. The promotion, […]
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Staff Rainy River District will have a Crown attorney again. The Ministry of the Attorney General confirmed to the Times this morning that Jason Clouston will assume the role at the Fort Frances Courthouse starting March 1. Clouston currently is a Crown attorney in Manitoba. He will fill the vacancy […]
The Canadian Press COMOX, B.C.–Half of the high schools in a Vancouver Island school district have been closed as an RCMP investigation is underway and police say there is no word when the probe might conclude. A news release posted by the Comox Valley School District said Mark R. Isfeld, […]
Duane Hicks Slowly but surely, the process to get a new OPP detachment headquarters built here keeps moving along. During a Police Services Board meeting this morning, new detachment commander Insp. Nathan Schmidt said he will attend a meeting in Orillia on Feb. 21-22 to provide input as to what […]
The Canadian Press FOND DU LAC, Sask.–Survivors of a plane crash in a remote community in northern Saskatchewan have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the airline was negligent. The claim against West Wind Aviation and Athabasca Basin Development, the airline’s majority shareholder, alleges their acts or omissions harmed those on […]
The Associated PressMatt Carlson CHICAGO–The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in yet another tight game. William Nylander found a way to make sure they got two points this time. Nylander scored on a penalty shot just six seconds into overtime to lift the Leafs to a 3-2 win over the […]
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA–The war has begun in Philadelphia and Boston, where the Super Bowl-bound rivals lightheartedly are refusing to sell items from each other’s cities in a sort of “cheesesteak ban heard ’round the world.” In Boston, one park has banned the sale of cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, and the […]
The Associated PressJohn Pye MELBOURNE, Australia–For the second time in the tournament, Simona Halep faced match points and knew one mistake would mean an exit from the Australian Open and the likely loss of her No. 1 ranking. For the second time in just over a week, she attacked rather […]
Duane Hicks When you’re going for a job interview or starting a new job, it’s important to look the part. Unfortunately, having the right clothes isn’t always easy for women who can’t afford them or, due to other circumstances, have had to leave their possessions and relocate. Local entrepreneur Jennifer […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Rising interest rates could have a “significant” impact on Ontario’s economy as the already ballooning household debt is projected to continue to grow, the province’s fiscal watchdog warns. The Financial Accountability Office said in a report released Tuesday that an average Ontario household owed nearly $154,000 […]
The Associated PressCharles Odum ATLANTA–On a night starter Jonas Valanciunas earned credit for setting a high-energy tone in a runaway win, Toronto coach Dwane Casey still criticized a lackadaisical final few minutes from his back-ups. The explanation from Casey was simple: “We’re building for something bigger.” Valanciunas had 16 points […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s Opposition leader is stepping down amid allegations of sexual misconduct–dealing a severe blow to his party just months before the province heads to the polls. Patrick Brown announced the decision in a statement issued early this morning, following a hastily-called news conference in which the […]
