The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — European evaluators have praised the Vatican’s financial watchdogs for efficiently flagging suspicious transactions but have once again faulted Vatican prosecutors for failing to bring any money laundering cases to trial. The Council of Europe’s Moneyval evaluators issued a periodic report Friday on the Vatican’s […]
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By Lorne Cook And Jill Lawless The Associated Press BRUSSELS — Britain and the European Union made a significant step forward Friday in Brexit talks, officials said, after a flurry of overnight diplomacy by phone bridged differences over the Irish border. “I believe that we have now made the breakthrough […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–The “Silence Breakers,” those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment, have been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Numerous women have spoken out publicly since October about sexual misconduct by dozens of high-profile men in entertainment, media, business, and sports. Time […]
The Associated PressPaul Newberry ATLANTA–If you like running backs, you’ve come to the right game. When the first-place New Orleans Saints face the Atlanta Falcons tonight in an NFC South matchup with serious playoff ramifications, the spotlight will be on the guys in the backfield. All four of them. The […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella Toronto Maple Leafs’ coach Mike Babcock knows goalie Frederik Andersen was the difference between two points or a home loss against the Calgary Flames. Andersen stopped a season-high 47 shots through regulation and overtime, and three more in the shootout, as Toronto edged Calgary 2-1 last […]
Jamie Mountain Former OHL player Brock McGillis was at the Townshend Theatre yesterday to speak to Fort High students about his struggle of being a closeted pro athlete, as well as share his empowering message of self-love and inclusion, while also aiming to change the perceptions of LGBTQ athletes and […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local lawyer Douglas Judson, who recently withdrew his bid to seek the PC nomination here in Kenora-Rainy River riding, spoke to the Grade 5 class at St. Francis School on Tuesday afternoon about his experiences working in politics. The students also learned about the layers of government, and […]
Jamie Mountain The BDO Ballerz looked to keep the RBC Lions’ attack at bay during Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action Tuesday night at the Fort High gym. RBC went on to win the game 63-37 to improve to 3-0 on the season.
Duane Hicks The Waabishkiibinesii Singers, including Kaayla Fox, left, Gail DeVall, Carla Smith, Giselle Struch, Linda Guimond, and LaVanna Fox (not seen), performed a healing song during the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women candlelight vigil at Knox United Church here yesterday evening. The vigil, which […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–A Calgary woman engaged in a class-action lawsuit against the federal government is coming forward with new allegations about Disabilities minister Kent Hehr, saying he was disrespectful and condescending when she raised her concerns directly with him. Jennifer McCrea, who has been fighting a suit involving […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–Bouquets of red, pink, and white roses were laid outside Ecole polytechnique yesterday at the foot of a plaque bearing the names of the 14 women who were killed there 28 years ago. The two dozen or so people who attended the brief outdoor ceremony stood […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland added her voice to a chorus of global leaders appealing for calm in the Middle East yesterday in the wake of the Trump administration’s move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Canadians in the region were being urged to exercise caution […]
