The Associated Press LONDON–U.S. chip maker Intel and Chinese smartphone maker Vivo are among the latest companies to pull out of a major European technology fair over virus worries. The two companies said Tuesday they would not participate in the Mobile World Congress to be held in Barcelona, Spain, on […]
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Tonight will bring flurries and a low of -11 C (12 F). Tomorrow will see continuing flurries before clearing overnight with a high of -14 (seven) and a low of -29 (-20). Thursday will be sunny and clear with a high of -16 (three) and a low of -28 (-18). […]
Gary J. Barney, front left, Fred Laverdure, Louis Tabak, and Jan Gustafson played a game of cards during the Fort Frances Senior Centre’s special “Introduction to Bridge” learning session on Friday morning. The learning sessions are recurring each Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. To get involved pre-register by calling […]
The Canadian PressLaura Osman OTTAWA–A second Canadian plane carrying evacuees from the quarantined region of Hubei, China, has landed at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in southern Ontario. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said in a release Tuesday that the plane landed with 130 Canadians and 58 accompanying family members. Officials […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Commuter trains have been shut down for a second day on a train line near Montreal as supporters of a pipeline protest in northwestern British Columbia maintain their presence on the tracks. Officials at Exo, which runs the commuter trains in the Montreal area, announced early Tuesday […]
Press Release DALLAS, TEXAS — Today, Premier Doug Ford and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, concluded a mission to Dallas, Texas where they reinforced the benefits of investing in Ontario to business leaders and officials, including Toyota Motor North America, the Canadian Consul General in […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–Through 15 consecutive victories, the Toronto Raptors have proven fearless in the face of adversity, unfazed by countless injuries. And they’ve made Canadian pro sports history in the process. The Raptors roared to their 15th win in a row last night, beating the revamped Minnesota Timberwolves […]
The Canadian PressCarol Schram VANCOUVER–The final score made the win look easy, but Jacob Markstrom was the difference as the Vancouver Canucks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday. “You’ve gotta come up with some timely saves,” said Markstrom, who made 36 […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–Police have begun enforcing a court injunction preventing protesters from blocking several entrances to the Port of Vancouver and at DeltaPort, south of the city. Officers arrived at around 5 a.m. after the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority obtained the injunction following protests affected port operations through the […]
The Canadian Press YOKOHAMA, Japan–Princess Cruises says a Canadian is among an additional 66 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in the Japanese port city of Yokohama, just outside Tokyo. The company says in a release issued early Monday morning that the positive […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Schools across Ontario will see several rounds of strikes this week, in the elementary, secondary and French systems, as teachers try to put pressure on the government during contract talks. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is holding a provincewide strike on Tuesday, and all other boards […]
The Canadian PressJim Brender WINNIPEG–Andrew Copp may have found his calling playing centre. Moving from the wing to the middle due to injuries, the Winnipeg forward has been a force for the Winnipeg Jets lately. Copp scored the go-ahead goal as part of a four-goal third period, and the Jets […]
