The Canadian PressMichelle McQuiggeShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, whose Liberals face an uphill battle in the spring provincial election after 15 years in office, countered her opponents’ election promise of change with one of her own yesterday, saying only her party can deliver “big change.” Wynne made the comments […]
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The Canadian PressPeter Rakobowchuk MONTREAL–The search for a missing Montreal boy moved into the frigid waters of a river yesterday as divers took turns plunging in the hope of finding clues in the disappearance of 10-year-old Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou. It was the first day divers had entered the Riviere des […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s Liberal government, which is trailing in the polls ahead of a spring election, delivered a throne speech outlining its priorities today as the opposition accuses it of trying to hit the reset button before the June vote. Kathleen Wynne announced the move Thursday–less than a […]
The Canadian PressAmy Smart Mike MacDonald, a pioneer of the Canadian standup comedy scene, has died. The longtime comedian died Saturday afternoon from heart complications at the Ottawa Heart Institute, his brother, J.P. MacDonald, said yesterday. He was 62. MacDonald was a regular on the Just for Laughs stage, appeared […]
The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui TORONTO–Ontario’s New Democrat leader unveiled parts of her platform at a campaign event Saturday, saying the party would de-privatize Hydro One and offer universal pharma and dental care for all Ontarians if elected. Andrea Horwath said the party also would focus on lowering wait times health-care […]
The Canadian Press A 38-year-old Cirque du Soleil performer died after falling during a Saturday evening performance in Tampa, Fla., the Canadian entertainment company announced yesterday. The Montreal-based entertainment group said French aerialist Yann Arnaud fell to the stage while performing an aerial straps number during a performance of the […]
The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui TORONTO–Minor hockey players paid tribute to their fallen teammate in their first game since their star goalie was killed in an alleged triple homicide east of Toronto. Fifteen-year-old Roy Pejcinovski, described as a promising hockey player, was found dead in his family’s home in Ajax, Ont. […]
The Canadian PressColette Derworiz EDMONTON–Scientists from the University of Alberta have discovered male red squirrels kill the offspring of their male rivals in years when there’s a lot of food. The research project, published today in the journal “Ecology,” is the first to observe and document the unusual practice of […]
The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta WASHINGTON–U.S. President Donald Trump boasted in a fundraising speech yesterday that he made up details about trade in a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a recording of the comments. The leaked recording provided fodder for the American morning talk shows today, animating discussions […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland CALGARY–Apparently lightning can strike the same place twice after all. A study by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering suggests it’s possible to predict where lightning will strike and how often. They say satellite data and artificial intelligence can help foresee where […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–A growing and aging population is adding pressure to Ontario’s health-care system and spending isn’t keeping up–a situation that could result in compromised quality of care if left unaddressed, the province’s fiscal watchdog warned yesterday. In a report issued ahead of the March 28 budget, the […]
The Canadian PressRyan McKenna REGINA–Saskatchewan is proposing to set the legal age to consume cannabis at 19 but minors caught with a small amount won’t end up with a criminal record. The government tabled legislation yesterday outlining its plans once the federal government legalizes marijuana later this year. Justice minister […]
