Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -7 C (19 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of minus-two (28) and a low of minus-four (25). Saturday will be sunny during […]
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The Associated PressZeke MillerColleen LongAlanna Durkin Richer WASHINGTON–Monday seemed like the end of President Donald Trump’s relentless challenges to the election, after the federal government acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden was the “apparent winner” and Trump cleared the way for co-operation on a transition of power. But his baseless claims have […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – A renowned psychiatrist is testifying about the link between autism and mass murder at the trial for a man who killed 10 people and injured 16 others in what’s become known as the Toronto van attack. Dr. John Bradford says only a small number of […]
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Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
The Bargain Shop is halfway through its annual toy drive to support charities in the community, and is excited by the community’s show of support so far. The toy drive began on Nov. 14. The shop will be collecting monetary donations, as well as toy donations until Dec. 5. So […]
The Canadian Press Ontario has decided to stop changing the clocks twice a year – if Quebec and New York State follow suit. A bill introduced by Tory politician Jeremy Roberts passed in the legislature Wednesday. The attorney general will have discretion to enact the legislation if the other two […]
The Associated Press
Lindsay Whitehurst
Lindsay Whitehurst
SALT LAKE CITY – Andy Larsen is a sports writer, but with so many games scratched during the pandemic he has spent a lot of time digging into coronavirus data and its sobering implications. Then on Monday, while he was sorting his spare change – some from a childhood piggy […]
The Canadian PressAdina Bresge There’s a rose-coloured opportunity for would-be hoteliers looking to flaunt their wealth in small-town Canada. A landmark location from the beloved CBC sitcom “Schitt’s Creek” hit the market Wednesday, offering buyers the chance to re-enact the show’s riches-to-rags saga for a listing price of $2 million. […]
The Canadian Press
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,478 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 21 more deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 572 of those cases are in Peel Region, and 356 are in Toronto. Both regions are currently in the “lockdown” stage of the province’s pandemic plan. […]
The Associated PressAlmudena Calatrava ad Debora Rey BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Tens of thousands of fans, many weeping but eager to honour Diego Maradona, filed past the coffin of Argentina’s most iconic soccer star on Thursday, some confronting police who tried to maintain order at the country’s presidential mansion. Fans […]
Staff Writer
Natali Trivuncic
Natali Trivuncic
According to an article released by the CBC, a former Fort Frances lawyer has agreed to have his license revoked, due to the misappropriation of client funds. Wallace Robert Crowe will have to pay more than $26,000 to the Law Society of Ontario. Crowe has been ordered to pay the […]
The Canadian Press A new report finds that almost half of Ontario’s hospitals are in a poor state of repair. That’s far worse than the situation involving roads, bridges and other infrastructure. The Financial Accountability Office estimates the province owns infrastructure worth about a quarter of a trillion dollars. Overall, […]
The Canadian Press
Paola Loriggio
Paola Loriggio
TORONTO – Ontario residents should celebrate the upcoming winter holidays only with the people they live with, regardless of the COVID-19 situation in their region, the provincial government said Wednesday. The province issued its initial guidance for the holiday period, saying it knows Ontarians are already making plans. It said […]
