Ken Kellar Matt Veldhuisen, left, and Eric Veldhuisen of Velhuisen Construction, RRDSSAB board chair Debbie Ewald, RRDSSAB CAO Dan McCormick, Buddy Loyie, Smokey Bruyere, UNFC executive director Sheila McMahon and UNFC president Mike Jones officially broke ground on the new indigenous-led child care centre being built across from the St. […]
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The Canadian PressLiam Casey BRAMPTON, Ont.–Four Toronto-area police officers admitted Tuesday to lying on the stand about stealing a statue of “Scarface” character Tony Montana from an alleged drug dealer five years ago. The Peel Regional Police officers–Const. Richard Rerrie, Const. Damian Savino, Const. Mihai Muresan and Sgt. Emanuel Pinheiro–pleaded […]
The Canadian Press MISSISSAUGA, Ont.–Police were searching yesterday for an armed fugitive who allegedly shot a woman and stole a cruiser west of Toronto, before fleeing in another stolen vehicle. Peel Regional Police said Michael Cleghorn was wanted for attempted murder in connection with the alleged shooting, which occurred around […]
Local talent Dylan Ossachuk will play this evening (Aug. 15) from 6-8 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Square. Free concert. Bring a chair. The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair will run Aug. 15-17 at the Emo fairgrounds. See this week’s Times for a schedule of events. The […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson TORONTO–Ontario plans to regulate the clinicians who provide applied behaviour analysis, a form of therapy often used to support people with autism, Social Services Minister Todd Smith said Tuesday. Smith said the government was acting on “clear direction” from experts and the families of autistic children, […]
The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va.–Police in Virginia say more than 50 television sets have been mysteriously placed on front porches in a neighbourhood outside Richmond. Henrico County police Lt. Matt Pecka said residents found older model televisions outside their front doors Sunday morning. He told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that video […]
By Kirsten Grieshaber The Associated Press BERLIN — A 9-year-old girl is suing a centuries-old Berlin boys choir, arguing that her bid to join was only rejected because of her gender. The State and Cathedral Choir is one of the most renowned boys choirs in Germany, founded in 1465 by […]
By Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press PARIS — For Allied troops in Europe, D-Day was just the beginning of a long and bloody push toward victory over the Nazis. Ten weeks after commemorating the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France is paying tribute this week to Allied […]
By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin’s sudden return to the spotlight brings renewed focus on the beleaguered engineering firm’s health, along with the potential economic consequences if it continues its path of decline. SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.’s bidding prospects, reputation and stock price have been causes for concern […]
By Rob Gillies THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO — Canada’s ethics commissioner said Wednesday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau improperly pressured a former attorney general to halt the criminal prosecution of a company, a development that could imperil his re-election chances. The report comes just before the official start of campaigning […]
By Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press UPHAM, N.M. — Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert. The once-empty hangar that anchors the taxpayer-financed launch and landing facility has been […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 12 (54). Friday will be partly sunny. Expect a high of 26 (79) and a low of 14 (57). […]
