The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The Trudeau government’s politically-bruised promise to ensure “tax fairness” for the middle class took another beating yesterday amid unfolding revelations about the widespread and perfectly legal practice among ultra-wealthy Canadians of harbouring cash in offshore tax havens. Included among the 13.4 million leaked documents, dubbed the […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s colleges have asked striking faculty members to resume classes ahead of a vote on a final contract offer. The College Employer Council, which represents the province’s 24 colleges, said yesterday it had asked Ontario’s Labour Relations Board to schedule the vote after bargaining talks broke […]
The Canadian PressLinda Givetash ABBOTSFORD, B.C.–A British Columbia police officer is being remembered as a “hero” after he died yesterday in an exchange of gunfire with a man accused of shooting at people in a parking lot. Chief Bob Rich of the Abbotsford Police Department said officers were called about […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Two groups are going to court to challenge a recently-adopted Quebec law that prohibits the wearing of face veils in certain locations. The National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association filed the challenge in Quebec Superior Court this morning. The law prohibits students […]
The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis.–Matthew Stafford put on a quarterback clinic for the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers only could watch from the sideline. Stafford passed for 361 yards and two touchdowns to Marvin Jones as the Lions snapped a three-game losing streak with a 30-17 win […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Mitch Marner looked at two things as he took his turn in the shootout. First, he had to get the puck under control as it skidded and bounced on the choppy Air Canada Centre ice. Then he peered into the face of Golden Knights’ goalie Maxime […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Andrew Harris pointed to a couple of reasons why he captured his first CFL rushing title and set a league record for receptions by a running back. It was the extra little things the Blue Bombers’ running back did during practices, plus the special bond he […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto Joey Votto started the 2017 season unsure how his defensive game would stack up. Now that it’s over, the Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman and Canadian star said it was his defence that made him most proud over his MVP-calibre campaign. Votto, a Gold Glove finalist this […]
The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.–A small grasshopper has been found embedded in a Vincent van Gogh painting at a Kansas City museum. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art said in a news release that the insect was stuck in the thick paint in the lower foreground of the famed artist’s […]
From the OPP Members of the Kenora OPP, the Northwest Region Crime Unit, and the Kenora OPP Forensic Identification Unit (FISU) attended the scene of a sudden death on Friday, Nov. 3, around 2:40 p.m. Police attended and located a male deceased in an outdoor area. Veterans Drive at 14th […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 3:20 p.m., members of the Marathon/Manitouwadge OPP responded to an airplane crash east of Marathon. Wilderness Air assisted with a helicopter and two OPP officers to locate the aircraft. The pilot was able to communicate with officers using his cellphone and help pinpoint his location […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Robert Moore School playground will be the focus of the Rainy River District School Board’s recognition of excellence for this month. The recognition will take place during the board’s regular meeting, which takes place tonight at 7 p.m. at the Education Centre here (board office). A report […]
