The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Andrew Harris pointed to a couple of reasons why he captured his first CFL rushing title and set a league record for receptions by a running back. It was the extra little things the Blue Bombers’ running back did during practices, plus the special bond he […]
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The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The Trudeau government’s politically-bruised promise to ensure “tax fairness” for the middle class took another beating yesterday amid unfolding revelations about the widespread and perfectly legal practice among ultra-wealthy Canadians of harbouring cash in offshore tax havens. Included among the 13.4 million leaked documents, dubbed the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s colleges have asked striking faculty members to resume classes ahead of a vote on a final contract offer. The College Employer Council, which represents the province’s 24 colleges, said yesterday it had asked Ontario’s Labour Relations Board to schedule the vote after bargaining talks broke […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto Joey Votto started the 2017 season unsure how his defensive game would stack up. Now that it’s over, the Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman and Canadian star said it was his defence that made him most proud over his MVP-calibre campaign. Votto, a Gold Glove finalist this […]
The Canadian PressLinda Givetash ABBOTSFORD, B.C.–A British Columbia police officer is being remembered as a “hero” after he died yesterday in an exchange of gunfire with a man accused of shooting at people in a parking lot. Chief Bob Rich of the Abbotsford Police Department said officers were called about […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Two groups are going to court to challenge a recently-adopted Quebec law that prohibits the wearing of face veils in certain locations. The National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association filed the challenge in Quebec Superior Court this morning. The law prohibits students […]
Duane Hicks Tbaytel president and CEO Dan Topatigh, centre, did the honours as vice-president and chief information and technology officer, Simone Laatu and Coun. Ken Perry looked on yesterday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially launch the company’s new “Fibre” fibre optic services in Fort Frances. An announcement was made […]
The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.–A small grasshopper has been found embedded in a Vincent van Gogh painting at a Kansas City museum. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art said in a news release that the insect was stuck in the thick paint in the lower foreground of the famed artist’s […]
The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Tex.–The timing was perfect for Kevin Harvick’s first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Texas. So was his winning pass. Harvick went around the outside of Martin Truex Jr. for the lead with 10 laps to go, then stayed in front the rest of the way […]
The Canadian PressLaurence Heinen CALGARY–Tristan Okpalaugo accomplished a pair of CFL firsts on Friday night. Not only did he pick up a fumble and score his first touchdown, the 6’4″, 260-pound defensive end also had three sacks and six tackles to help lead his Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 23-5 […]
Staff The annual Remembrance Day Tea once again drew a large crowd yesterday from 2-4 p.m. upstairs at the local Legion, where the walls were adorned with old photos primarily featuring wartime veterans. Meanwhile, the downstairs clubroom was filled with baking, a candy table, cookie walk, sales of cabbage rolls, […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO–A new survey suggests “millennials” are leading a gradual resurgence of interest when it comes to attending Remembrance Day ceremonies. The poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Historica Canada found 29 percent of respondents plan to attend a ceremony to honour fallen soldiers on Nov. […]
