The Canadian Press INNISFIL, Ont.–Police say four people are facing charges after an incident in which death threats were allegedly made at gunpoint and an officer was bitten by the mother of one of the accused. South Simcoe police allege two teens were harassing a young woman and boxed her […]
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The Canadian PressRyan McKenna TORONTO–With the all-star break just around the corner, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons knows his team needs to win games if they’re going to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. That’s why he turned to closer Roberto Osuna for a third straight day yesterday […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland CALGARY–Canada’s veterans affairs minister is urging patience from injured ex-soldiers growing frustrated waiting for a government plan that would give them pensions for life. The Liberal government promised in the budget it would announce plans by the end of this year for the option of life-long […]
The Associated Press Hong Kong customs officials said today they have seized more than $9 million worth of ivory this week in the city’s biggest haul in 30 years. Customs officers discovered 7,200 kilograms (15,900 pounds) of elephant tusks on Tuesday in a shipment from Malaysia that had been labeled […]
The Associated Press LINCOLN, Mont.–An earthquake strong enough to rouse sleeping residents more than 30 miles (48 kilometres) from its epicenter struck western Montana early today. A magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit just after midnight about six miles (9.7 kilometres) southeast of Lincoln, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson EDINBURGH, Scotland–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked Canada’s 150th birthday with the Queen yesterday by giving her the Canadian flag that flew on the Peace Tower on Canada Day. On a daylong stop in Edinburgh, Trudeau met with Queen Elizabeth II for a private audience at the […]
The Canadian Press REGINA–The Regina police service is investigating after one of its dogs attacked a civilian during a training exercise. Police spokeswoman Elizabeth Popowich said on Tuesday night, the canine unit officer and dog were taking part in a tracking scenario where the dog was on a 10-foot leash. […]
The Canadian Press LAC-MEGANTIC, Que.–Residents in the Quebec town of Lac-Megantic marked the fourth anniversary today of the train derailment that killed 47 people and destroyed much of the downtown core. There is expected to be a church service, an outdoor vigil and an activity at the town’s train station. […]
The Canadian PressJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Hundreds of Ontarians who say they have suffered chronic mental stress due to their job may be awarded workers’ compensation if a new charter challenge is successful. It targets Ontario’s workplace safety and insurance law, which allows for compensation to be given in mental illness […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce this year’s Canada Day Cash Lottery was a sell-out for the first time in its history! The profits will be used towards the purchase a new and innovative ultrasound examination bed for La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort […]
Joey Payeur A fun-filled day on the water this Saturday will be accompanied by a focus on eliminating one of the leading causes of death among women in Canada. The sixth-annual International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Festival will take over the Sorting Gap Marina starting at 9:30 a.m. Festival organizer […]
Staff Anybody intent on dethroning the Fort Frances Her-icanes will have to come onto the defending champion’s turf to do so. Marissa Kerry threw five shutout innings of relief as the ‘Canes held off the Couchiching Lady Raiders 9-6 last night in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League East Division […]
