The Associated PressFoster KlugJonathan Lemire HANOI, Vietnam–After long journeys to Vietnam, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are in place for their second summit tomorrow to address perhaps the world’s biggest security challenge: Kim’s pursuit of a nuclear program that stands on the verge of […]
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The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Auston Matthews set a franchise record for the 102-year-old Maple Leafs last night but his eyes are on the rest of Toronto’s season. Matthews scored in a four-goal second period as Toronto downed the Buffalo Sabres 5-3. It made him the first Leafs’ player to score […]
An occasional flurry is possible late tonight, with an overnight low of minus-20 C (four below zero F) and light west-southwest winds. Tomorrow will be mostly sunny, with a high of minus-10 (14) and low around minus-17 (one). Look for southwest winds gusting up to 22 km/h. Light morning snow […]
From the OPP Shortly before 3 a.m. on Feb. 24, members of the Rainy River District OPP were called to investigate a traffic complaint on Portage Avenue North. As a result, a 20-year-old Fort Frances male was charged with operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level over .08 mg […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–One of Ontario’s highest-ranking police officers is threatening to sue Premier Doug Ford accusing him of defamation. In a notice of intent to sue filed last month, lawyers for OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair allege that Ford damaged the officer’s reputation when he accused him of […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario is consolidating its local and provincial health networks to create a central agency as part of a system overhaul, the health minister announced today, though she wouldn’t say if the move will save money or lead to job losses. Health minister Christine Elliott said […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Jagmeet Singh tightened his shaky grip on the reins of the NDP yesterday by winning a do-or-die federal byelection in British Columbia. But the challenge he now faces in reviving the party’s flagging fortunes in time for this fall’s national election was underscored by the NDP’s […]
Sam Odrowski Alysia Jones, left, helped A.J. build a snowman craft at St. Michael’s School last night during the Northwest Catholic District School Board’s Kindergarten open house for students enrolling at the new consolidated Catholic school here for this fall. Attendees were able to meet staff, enroll their children, make […]
Staff After having a chance to thoroughly discuss it, town council passed an amended resolution regarding the future of the idled Resolute Forest Products mill here at its regular meeting last night. “Council worked together before we came to Council Chambers tonight on the resolution that had been forwarded last […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuiggeLiam Casey A blast of winter weather that included damaging winds and blowing snow caused chaos on highways in southern Ontario and left thousands of people without power, authorities said yesterday. A major crash on Highway 400 near Barrie, Ont. left several people with minor injuries. Local […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s social services ministry directed autism therapy providers in the fall to only take on new clients with previous service commitments, but the minister denied yesterday the move amounted to freezing the wait list for treatment. The revelation of the directive comes amid anger from parents […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton One year later, the Ottawa Senators and Vegas Golden Knights finally came together on a deadline day blockbuster. Ottawa shipped winger Mark Stone to Sin City for a package that includes defence prospect Erik Brannstrom, centre Oscar Lindberg, and a second-round selection in the 2020 draft […]
