It will be cloudy tonight, with the chance of an evening thunderstorm. Look for an overnight low of 14 C (57 F) and west winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see cloudy skies and a chance of showers, with a high of 22 (72) and low around 16 […]
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The Canadian PressJanice Dickson OTTAWA–A dragon, a marijuana activist, and a former Tory MP who backed maverick MP Maxime Bernier’s leadership campaign now are throwing their weight behind his fledgling new political party. Bernier, who spent much of the last year butting heads with Conservative leader Andrew Scheer over party […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario Premier Doug Ford yesterday took the unprecedented step of invoking a rarely-used charter provision known as the notwithstanding clause to push ahead with his plan to slash the size of Toronto’s city council in the middle of an election–despite a court deeming the move unconstitutional. […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–A Winnipeg man has won a $2-million lottery prize–five months after he won $1.5 million. Melhig Melhig, a double winner with a double name, said he’s amazed and happy by his good fortune. His first win came in April with a scratch ticket bought at a Winnipeg […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Canoeist David Danyluk doesn’t live far from Winnipeg’s Assiniboine River but he tends to spend more time paddling further afield. That’s because he doesn’t want to risk gliding through the sewage that regularly makes its way into Winnipeg’s river system. The sewage dumps are a black […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Anthony Antonelli (44) looked to keep a Minnesota Iron Rangers’ opponent from scoring during his squad’s 6-2 win last night in SIJHL pre-season action at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The Lakers swept the home-and-home series after claiming the opener by a 3-2 […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Kirk Cousins gave the Minnesota Vikings exactly what they needed for a victorious debut by their new quarterback. The throws Cousins made in tight coverage at important times were on target. And unlike Jimmy Garoppolo, he kept the ball out of the other team’s hands. Cousins […]
It will be mainly clear tonight, with an overnight low of 11 C (52 F) and south winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see increasing cloudiness, with a high of 26 (79) and low around 14 (57). Look for south winds gusting up to 24 km/h. Morning showers […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The mayors of four Ontario cities are urging the federal government to take over a basic income pilot project that’s being cut short by the province, arguing the program provides valuable data that could be used to address poverty. In a joint letter, the mayors of […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 7:20 a.m., officers from the Thunder Bay OPP were advised of a vehicle in the ditch on Mabella Road on Highway 11. Officers attended the scene and upon further investigation, it was revealed the vehicle was stolen from Fort Frances. A 36-year-old Fort Frances […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Doug Ford’s efforts to slash the size of Toronto’s council ahead of an election was ruled unconstitutional today, dealing a major blow to the Ontario premier and putting the fate of the city’s fall vote in limbo. In a scathing decision, Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba said […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canadians could find out as early as today whether they’ll face a possible strike later this month by mail carriers and plant workers at Canada Post. Those workers, who increasingly have delivered online orders to Canadians over the past few years, wrapped up voting yesterday on whether […]
