The Canadian PressAlanna Rizza MARKHAM, Ont.–Ontario Premier Doug Ford touted his government’s accomplishments and slammed his Liberal predecessors in a campaign-style speech at a massive barbecue north of Toronto on Saturday. Supporters lined up for free burgers and a chance to ride a ferris wheel at this year’s iteration of […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario Premier Doug Ford has revoked the appointments of two people to lucrative foreign posts a day after announcing them, following reports that they had ties to his chief of staff. Ford announced four agents-general appointments, which come with salaries between $165,000 and $185,000, shortly after […]
The Canadian Press MARKHAM, Ont.–A teachers’ union representative claiming responsibility for an anti-Ford sign that flew over Ford Fest said he had to hire an American company because the Canadian one he approached refused to participate. David Clegg, president of the York Region local of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Jeremiah Masoli and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ offence found themselves Saturday night. Masoli threw three TD passes and ran for another as Hamilton’s offence rolled up 604 net yards in a lopsided 64-14 road win over the Toronto Argonauts. The unit mustered just 230 yards in the […]
The Associated PressKen Powtak BOSTON–Lourdes Gurriel Jr. came strolling out of Toronto’s clubhouse to an interview area wearing a wrestling-belt lookalike with a big smile on his face. The Blue Jays give one to their position player of the game and another to their pitcher to wear. It’s easy to […]
The Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn.–Chez Reavie is a PGA Tour winner again after 11 years and 250 events. Reavie won the Travelers Championship yesterday, closing with a 1-under 69 for a four-stroke victory over Keegan Bradley and Zack Sucher. The 37-year-old Reavie, whose first title came as a rookie at […]
The Associated PressBinaj Gurubacharya KATHMANDU, Nepal–After every party it’s time to clean up and Mount Everest is no different. The record number of climbers crowding the world’s highest mountain this season has left a government cleanup crew grappling with how to clear away everything from abandoned tents to human waste […]
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny with a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 12 (54). Wednesday will be mostly sunny and warmer with a high […]
From the OPP
Members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police responded yesterday evening to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11, west of Emo. When provincial constables arrived at the scene of the collision they found two vehicles which had been damaged. During the investigation, a constable read […]
From the OPP
At approximately 1 p.m. yesterday, officers from the Dryden and Fort Frances detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single motor vehicle collision on Highway 502 in an unincorporated township approximately 72 km south of Dryden. A southbound single motor vehicle lost control, left the roadway and […]
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There was a handful of new forest fires over the weekend, as the fire hazard has become high to extreme across the Northwest Region. There was one new forest fire confirmed in the region by the late afternoon on Saturday. Red Lake fire #31 is under control at 0.3 hectares […]
Ken Kellar Alex Carter, left, Freeda Carmody, Travis Michl and Mary Fehr took to the stage for the “Newspaper Lip Sync Pageant” during this year’s Relay for Life on Saturday at the Point Park. Participating teams were tasked with creating a fashionable ensemble using newspaper, and the team member modelling […]
