It will be clear to partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 12 C (54 F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see a morning shower or thunderstorm give way to partial clearing, with a high of 21 (70) and low around 11 (52). Look […]
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The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.–Three bison babies have been born in the backcountry of Banff National Park–the first calves conceived in the area in more than 140 years. Two of the bison were born on July 15 while the third was born on Thursday. “They’re doing great, they are up […]
From the OPP On Friday at 8 a.m., officers from the Rainy River District OPP received a complaint of an abandoned vehicle on Strachan Road, northwest of Emo. Police attended and searched the area, locating a deceased male within the vicinity of the vehicle. No foul play is suspected.
The Canadian PressAlanna Rizza TORONTO–Residents of Toronto’s Danforth Avenue gathered for a prayer service last night to mourn the victims of a shooting that left three people dead, including the gunman, and 13 wounded. The mood on the normally-bustling street lined with restaurants, patios, and boutiques was solemn after it […]
The Associated PressJim Armstrong TOKYO–The 2020 Olympics will open in two years–and the heat is on. Since being awarded the games, which will be the largest-ever with 33 sports and 339 events, Tokyo organizers have had to deal with a series of setbacks ranging from stadium and construction delays, natural […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The number of sexual assaults reported to police is on the rise while the ones deemed “unfounded” by officers is on the decline in the wake of the #MeToo movement, according to a new statistical look at crime in Canada. Both the overall crime rate and […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A 24-year-old man was taken into custody yesterday morning in connection with an incident during the traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony on Parliament Hill. The Defence Department said the incident took place at 10:15 a.m., around the time when Canadian Armed Forces members perform an almost […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph “Johnny Football” is on the move. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats dealt quarterback Johnny Manziel and offensive linemen Tony Washington and Landon Rice to the Montreal Alouettes yesterday for Canadian defensive end Jamaal Westerman and receiver Chris Williams, as well as 2020 and 2021 first-round picks. Manziel, 25, […]
Staff A pair of faces were all smiles Saturday afternoon at the 24th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Bryan Gustafson and Brian McNanney produced a three-day haul of 51.57 pounds to claim their first-ever FFCBC title in front of a joyous crowd under the big tent at the Sorting Gap […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Two people were killed and 12 others were injured when a man armed with a handgun fired into restaurants and patios in a popular Toronto neighbourhood on a warm Sunday night, authorities said today. There was no immediate word on a motive. The incident began around 10 […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Canada has offered to accept dozens of “White Helmets” and their families from Syria following a dramatic rescue over the weekend that was orchestrated by the Israeli military and personally encouraged by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Named for their easily-recognizable head gear, the all-volunteer “White Helmets” […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 14 C (57 F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of 25 (77) and low around 13 (56). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up to […]
