The Canadian PressHina Alam A Canadian man says he is still “shaky” from the experience of witnessing the beginnings of a volcanic eruption in New Zealand. The volcano off the New Zealand coast erupted yesterday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as dozens of tourists were exploring […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s attorney general is cancelling planned cuts to legal aid funding, but this year’s 30 percent budget cut is being made permanent. Doug Downey announced yesterday that the current funding level will continue, but there won’t be further reductions to Legal Aid Ontario’s budget. “We had […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Kathleen Wynne may no longer be the premier of Ontario, but she said she hopes her lasting presence in the halls of the legislature will inspire more young women to enter politics. Wynne’s comments came as her official portrait was unveiled yesterday evening in a ceremony […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada’s justice minister says he is troubled that two Canadians detained in China have been denied access to lawyers as they face trials where convictions are virtually assured. Neither Michael Spavor nor Michael Kovrig has seen a lawyer or family in the year since they were each […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Health officials are investigating 16 cases of E. coli in five eastern provinces stemming from packaged salad. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for 315 gram Fresh Express brand Sunflower Crisp Chopped Kits with best before dates up to and including Dec. 7, 2019. […]
The Canadian Press RICHMOND, B.C.–The world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft was set to lift off today from the Harbour Air Seaplane terminal in Richmond, B.C. The seaplane company announced in March that it had partnered with engineering firm MagniX in Washington state with the goal of becoming the world’s first […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is seeking to appeal a court ruling that struck down its directive making some post-secondary student fees optional. Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Ross Romano says the government wants to make education affordable for all students. The Ontario Divisional Court said the so-called Student Choice Initiative […]
The Associated PressAndrew Seligman CHICAGO–The Raptors held off the Chicago Bulls and then turned their attention toward the superstar who led them to their first championship in his lone season with Toronto. It figures to be quite a night tomorrow when Kawhi Leonard visits Toronto for the first time since […]
The Associated PressRob Maaddi PHILADELPHIA–Carson Wentz relied on a bunch of guys off the practice squad and his go-to guy Zach Ertz to rally the Philadelphia Eagles. After Eli Manning led the New York Giants to a 14-point lead, Wentz brought the injury-depleted Eagles back and tossed a 2-yard touchdown […]
Tonight will have a few clouds and a low of minus-27 C (17 below zero F), minus-35 (31 below) with the wind chill. Tomorrow will be mainly sunny during the day and clearing overnight with a high of minus-20 (four below) and a low of minus-26 (15 below). Thursday will […]
From the OPP
Over the weekend of Dec. 6-8, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police continued to actively conduct enforcement of impaired drivers through the use of many different RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) initiatives. As a result of these RIDE checkpoints and traffic stops three persons in the Rainy […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The official portrait of Ontario’s first female premier was set to be unveiled at the legislature later today. TVO reports that Kathleen Wynne’s picture was done by artist Linda Kooluris-Dobbs, who also painted the official portraits of former premier David Peterson and former lieutenant-governor Hal Jackman. Wynne […]
