The Canadian Press TORONTO–Beer drinkers in two Ontario communities now can have their brew of choice brought straight to their door. The Beer Store announced Tuesday that home delivery is now available in Ottawa and the east Toronto area known as Scarborough. Beer Store District Manager Mario Di Paolo said […]
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Expect cloudy skies and showers tonight, with an overnight low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy, with a few showers expected throughout the day. Look for a high of 21 (69) and low around 11 (51). Morning showers are forecast to give way to afternoon clearing […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer CALGARY–The Calgary Stampeders’ home-opener tonight against the Ottawa Redblacks just feels like continuation of their tie to start the season last week. “Maybe you should just do total score for the two weeks and give that team two wins,” quipped Redblacks’ quarterback Trevor Harris. “It feels […]
Kiera Kowalski Amanda Caron of A&R Serenity Co., a local company devoted to making natural beauty products, set up her booth early this morning for this year’s “Mall Day.” The 100-300 blocks of Scott Street was bustling with vendors and stores setting up in anticipation of the 10 a.m. start.
The Associated Press POTOMAC, Md.–Tiger Woods’ extended absence from golf isn’t being felt just on the course. Woods can bring excitement to a tournament even if he isn’t playing–as he’s shown over the years at the Quicken Loans National, which he hosts. This year, though, Woods will miss the trophy […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend TORONTO–Peter Mansbridge doesn’t want to make a fuss about leaving the anchor’s chair at CBC’s “The National.” Nearly a year after telling viewers he planned to retire from the public broadcaster’s flagship program, the 68-year-old newsman who defined an era at CBC News plans to sign-off […]
By David Bauder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ww NEW YORK–The reporter who accused White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders of inflaming the public against the media at a press briefing says he did it because he’s tired of being bullied by the administration. Brian Karem, an editor at the Washington-area Sentinel […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A large teepee erected by indigenous demonstrators to kick off a four-day Canada Day protest was standing in front of Parliament Hill early today just hours after their initial attempt was thwarted by police. Police had blocked the group just inside the gates to Parliament Hill yesterday […]
From the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region as of yesterday afternoon. Nipigon Fire #7, meanwhile, has been declared “out” at 5.5 hectares in size. The forest fire hazard ranges from “low” to “high,” with the highest hazard in the Sioux Lookout and Nipigon districts. Planning […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup IQALUIT, Nunavut–Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall touched down today in Iqaluit–kicking off a royal visit that’s scheduled to culminate on Parliament Hill this weekend as Canada marks its 150th anniversary. Shortly after an Airbus flying the flag of the Prince of Wales taxied to […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is proposing banning the practice of double ending, in which a real estate agent represents both a buyer and a seller in a transaction. The province’s Liberal government announced a 16-point housing plan earlier this year, with centrepiece planks of a 15 percent foreign buyer […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Toronto Raptors have promoted Bobby Webster to general manager following the departure of Jeff Weltman to the Magic last month. Webster moves into the job after working as the team’s vice-president of basketball strategy since 2016. He joined the front office in 2013, helping construct the […]
