The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–RCMP say officers were responding to a break-and-enter call in western Manitoba when they came under fire the minute they got out of their cruisers. Assistant Commissioner Scott Kolody, commanding officer of the RCMP in Manitoba, said one officer was hit and seriously injured around 9:30 p.m. […]
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The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO–People accused of sexual assault in Ontario once again are allowed to use excessive intoxication as a defence against criminal charges, a judge has ruled, finding that a federal law preventing such an argument is unconstitutional. Superior Court Justice Nancy Spies’ ruling relates to a Supreme […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber Two injured Inuit hunters huddled for three days with the body of their friend who was killed by a polar bear as four other bears circled their camp. “They had to sit tight,” said Rob Hedley, administrator for the hamlet of Naujaat, Nunavut, where the hunters […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords MILTON, Ont.–Premier Doug Ford says his government will remove the cost of the now-repealed cap-and-trade system from natural gas bills but opposition critics counter the Tory government is not telling people the true impacts of cancelling the system designed to fight climate change. At an announcement […]
The Canadian Press RIVERS, Man.–Police in southern Manitoba had to get down and dirty when they were called this week about five puppies trapped in a tunnel. Officers from the police service in Rivers, about 40 kM northwest of Brandon, found four males and one female in an underground burrow […]
The Canadian PressJanice Dickson OTTAWA–Maxime Bernier’s closest caucus ally says he has no plans to join the renegade Quebec MP’s new party. Conservative MP Alex Nuttall played a key role in Bernier’s unsuccessful Conservative leadership campaign last year that saw him lose by the narrowest of margins to Andrew Scheer. […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA — Provinces that don’t get on board with the federal Liberals’ plan to deal with climate change, including putting a price on pollution, will forfeit their share of a $2-billion federal fund, Environment minister Catherine McKenna said. Federal officials have been reviewing $420 million slated […]
There’s a chance of a shower or thunderstorm tonight, with an overnight of 16 C (61 F) and south winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow could see a morning shower or thunderstorm, along with a high of 22 (72) and low around 12 (54). Look for south winds gusting […]
From the OPP Today at 2:10 a.m., officers of the Rainy River District OPP received a complaint of a motor-vehicle collision on the 300 block of Third Street West here. An investigation revealed the driver lost control of the vehicle, leaving the roadway and striking a residential structure. The driver, […]
Staff Just in time for the Labour Day long weekend, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has lifted the Restricted Fire Zone that had been in place in parts of the Northwest Region. The municipal fire bans for the Town of Fort Frances, as well as the townships of […]
From the OPP The OPP has investigated 5,619 collisions that involved an inattentive driver so far this year. Tragically, 31 people lost their lives in the collisions while 1,051 of the incidents left people with injuries. Inattentive drivers continue to pose a threat to road users and are linked to […]
The Associated PressAaron Bracy PHILADELPHIA–The Phillies added veteran Jose Bautista for his potent bat but it’s the confidence he displayed last night that might help even more. Bautista had the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-6 victory over the Washington Nationals. […]
