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By Lee Berthiaume The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The veterans ombudsman’s office is hoping a new report flagging problems with the watchdog’s limited authority and lack of independence from the federal government will lead to improvements in its ability to help those who have served in uniform. Commissioned by the […]
Ken Kellar
Residents of Red Lake are heading home following a week of uncertainty after a forest fire forced the municipality to evacuate the area. The fire, designated Red049 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) broke out last Monday and eventually grew to roughly 750 hectares in size before […]
The Associated Press Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin has undergone surgery to repair a left elbow injury. General manager Jim Rutherford announced the procedure on Monday. The team did not provide specifics on the nature of Malkin’s injury or when it occurred. The 34-year-old Malkin led the Penguins with 74 […]
The Associated Press St. Louis Blues (42-19-10, first in the Central Division during the regular season) vs. Vancouver Canucks (36-27-6, third in the Pacific Division during the regular season) Edmonton, Alberta; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Vancouver leads series 2-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks play the […]
The Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions have signed running back Jonathan Williams, adding depth in the backfield behind Kerryon Johnson and rookie D’Andre Swift. Detroit released running back Wes Hills on Monday to clear a spot on the roster. Williams has 329 yards rushing on 79 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – A $16.5 million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at the 2010 G20 summit. The agreement comes after 10 years of court proceedings and negotiations between the Toronto Police Services Board and representatives for about 1,100 people who were arrested […]
By Lee Berthiaume The Canadian Press OTTAWA – The Canada Revenue Agency has temporarily suspended its online services after two cyberattacks in which hackers used thousands of stolen usernames and passwords to fraudulently obtain government services and compromise Canadians’ personal information. A total of 5,500 CRA accounts were targeted in […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 99 new cases of COVID-19. The province also reported 83 more resolved cases of the virus today. The total number of cases now stands at 40,745, which includes 2,789 deaths and 37,036 cases marked as resolved. Health Minister Christine Elliott said 31 […]
The Canadian Press The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 17, 2020: There are 122,087 confirmed cases in Canada. – Quebec: 61,151 confirmed (including 5,720 deaths, 53,847 resolved) – Ontario: 40,646 confirmed (including 2,789 deaths, 36,953 resolved) – Alberta: 12,053 confirmed (including […]
The Canadian Press The CFL has cancelled its 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It marks the first year the Grey Cup won’t be presented since 1919. The league announced the move Monday, dashing hopes of a shortened season in the hub city of Winnipeg. The move comes after […]
Press Release
KENORA–RAINY RIVER—Today, MPP Greg Rickford announced the Ontario Government’s investment, in partnership with the federal government, to deliver urgently needed emergency assistance to the municipalities in Kenora-Rainy River. Communities will receive funding to address municipal operating pressures related to the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the first round of emergency […]
