We’re in for a mixed bag today, weather-wise. We’ll have a mix of sun and cloud, with a 70 per cent chance of showers, and possibly thundershowers through the evening and overnight. High today is 13 C (55 F). Tonight’s low is 5 C (41 F). We’ll have to be […]
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By Dylan Lovan The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky’s attorney general has acknowledged that he never asked the grand jury to consider homicide charges against police in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Amid outrage over the long-awaited charging decision, Attorney General Daniel Cameron said he would agree with a […]
By Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer confidence rebounded more quickly in September than most economists had expected though they remain far from levels that were the norm before the pandemic struck. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose sharply to a reading […]
By Dean Bennett THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON – The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 Monday to capture the NHL’s top trophy in front of empty seats, sprawling tarps, and no fans at Rogers Place. Brayden Point and Blake Coleman scored the […]
By Shawn Jeffords The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19, Premier Doug Ford declared Monday, saying his government was looking at all options to combat an alarming surge in cases. Ford said the 700 latest cases reported by the province – the highest daily […]
By Joan Bryden The Canadian Press OTTAWA – A new poll suggests a slim majority of Canadians have some confidence that the federal government’s economic recovery plan will strengthen the economy and create jobs after the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the meantime, the poll also suggests […]
By Joan Bryden The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Members of Parliament have completed their first-ever virtual vote in the House of Commons, a historic occasion marked by numerous technical glitches, lengthy delays and cameo appearances by some of their kids and even a family dog. The vote was on a […]
By Shawn Jeffords The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario’s hospitals are calling on the government to reinstate restrictions in COVID-19 hot spots as the province reports its highest daily case increase since the start of the pandemic. The government recorded 700 new cases on Monday, most of them in the […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 554 new cases of COVID-19 today and four new death from the illness. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 251 cases are being reported in Toronto, 106 in Ottawa, 79 cases in Peel Region, and 43 in York Region. She says 62 per […]
The Canadian Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Toronto Blue Jays are breaking away from baseball tradition as they gear up for their first playoff game in four years on Tuesday. Toronto starts right-hander Matt Shoemaker in Game 1 of a best-of-three series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana […]
Keep your coats and umbrella’s handy, Fort Frances. We’re in for a cool, wet week. Today, we’ll see cloudy, breezy day, with a high of 12 C (54 F) with a 60 per cent chance of showers. The showers could continue tonight, with a low of 7 (45). Tomorrow will […]
