The Canadian Press TORONTO–Elementary teachers are targeting boards in eastern and northern Ontario today in a series of rotating, one-day strikes. This is the second week of such strikes by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario amid stalled contract talks. Today’s strikes affect the Kawartha Pine Ridge, Hastings-Prince Edward and […]
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The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio Toronto police are trying to track down a man they say escaped from a psychiatric hospital this morning. Police say Tesfaye Asefa was last seen just after 10 a.m. today in downtown Toronto. They say Asefa has been held at a psychiatric facility since he was […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich MELBOURNE, Australia–Roger Federer was not going to go gently, of course, no matter how daunting the number of match points–his opponent accumulated seven!–no matter how achy his 38-year-old legs, no matter how slow his serves, no matter how off-target his groundstrokes. Federer still plays for the […]
The Associated PressAshraf Idris KHARTOUM, Sudan–Four lions in a rundown zoo in the capital of Sudan, wasting away from hunger, are undergoing lifesaving medical treatment from an international animal rescue organization. The plight of the rail-thin lions in Al-Qurashi Park in Khartoum set off an outpouring of sympathy and donations […]
Members of Samajam brought the energy and their show “Rythmo 2” to the Townshend Theatre last night as part of the 2020 Kids and Company season. The performance involved audience members using provided instruments to join in and be a part of the show. The next Kids and Company show […]
The Canadian PressCaroline Plante QUEBEC–The Quebec City mosque shooter entered a Muslim prayer space Jan. 29, 2017, armed with two guns, and murdered six men-but there was no evidence he was motivated by deep-seated racism, the man’s lawyer argued Monday at the Court of Appeal. Defence lawyer Charles-Olivier Gosselin said […]
The Associated PressMogomotsi Magome JOHANNESBURG — A South African billionaire businessman has apologized for telling U.S. President Donald Trump that “Africa loves you” during the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. A video of Patrice Motsepe’s remarks to Trump went viral on social media and sparked outrage from people […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Transport Minister Marc Garneau is thinking about expanding the government’s rebate program for people who buy electric vehicles after eager car-buyers gobbled up nearly half the funds in just eight months. Garneau launched the incentive payments last May, offering up to $5,000 off the price of […]
Students filled the small gym at Fort Frances High School for the first day of exams yesterday. Exams will run every day this week except Friday, with start times of 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The full schedule is available on the high school’s website and Facebook page.
The Associated PressJim Diamond NASHVILLE–William Nylander, Zach Hyman and Rasmus Sandin each scored and had an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Nashville Predators 5-2 last night. Jason Spezza and Auston Matthews also scored and Frederik Andersen made 34 saves for the Maple Leafs, who snapped a […]
The Canadian Press ST-HENRI-DE-TAILLON, Que.–A Quebec provincial police search-and-rescue team retrieved the bodies of two more French snowmobilers who plunged into the water last Tuesday in the province’s Lac-Saint-Jean region. Sgt. Hugues Beaulieu said the bodies were found late Sunday morning at a site more than three kilometres from where […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The work begins in earnest today for the Liberal minority government as the House of Commons opens for business after a lengthy winter break. The first piece of major legislation is expected to be a bill to ratify the new North American free trade deal, as Canada […]
