The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—Christine Elliot, the deputy leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, resigned as a member of the provincial legislature Friday, three months after losing her second bid for the party’s top job. The MPP for Whitby-Oshawa, who has not been seen around the legislature since losing the […]
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The Canadian Press KINGSTON, Jamaica—A 14-year-old Toronto boy has been shot to death in Jamaica, according to local police. The Jamaica Constabulary Force said Ricardo Williams was shot several times around 2 a.m. yesterday morning near Kingston. The teen was attending a wake when the shooting began, police said in […]
From the OPP On Saturday at 9:09 a.m. officers from the Red Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a drowning on the English River. The incident took place in the area of the Bailey Bridge at Highway 804 in the Town of Ear […]
From the MNRF There was one new forest fire confirmed on the weekend. Fort Frances District #18 was located along the shore of Rainy Lake near Red Gut Bay on Saturday. It is “out” at 0.1 hectares. The forest fire hazard is “moderate” in the northwest sectors of the region […]
Press Release Driver and vehicle licence fee increases come into effect tomorow (Sept. 1) in order to help maintain Ontario’s road safety, support key services and improve crucial transportation infrastructure. Fees for driver licences, renewals, replacements and commercial permits are among those increasing. The changes as of Sept. 1, 2015 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—The union representing 55,000 Ontario education workers says members are prepared to escalate job actions during the first week of school in an effort to pressure the provincial government in contract talks. About 400 Canadian Union of Public Employees delegates met in Toronto on Saturday to plan […]
The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta WASHINGTON—The Canadian border got dragged into the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign yesterday, with a prominent candidate appearing to entertain the notion of building a giant wall on the 49th parallel. The idea was raised in a talk-show interview with Republican contender Scott Walker, who after being […]
The Associated PressBarbara Ortutay NEW YORK—A billion people logged in to Facebook today, marking the first time that many members used the world’s largest online social network in a 24-hour period. The number amounts to one-seventh of the Earth’s population. The milestone was mostly symbolic for Facebook, which boasts nearly […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES—Jake Arrieta pitched the sixth no-hitter in the majors this season and second against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 10 days, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 victory last night. Arrieta (17-6) struck out a season-high 12 and became the first 17-game winner in the […]
The Canadian PressStephen Whyno TORONTO—When Mark Buehrle won a World Series with the Chicago White Sox in 2005, he constantly felt like no matter the deficit they’d win the game. The 2015 Toronto Blue Jays are similar, only with a super-sized offence. “Here, shoot, if we don’t score eight runs, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Jeremiah Johnson took full advantage when opportunity came calling. Johnson scored three rushing touchdowns as the Redblacks downed the Saskatchewan Roughriders 35-13 yesterday, three days after Ottawa released international running back Chevon Walker, who he replaced in the starting lineup. The Roughriders, who had their second lowest […]
The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS—Brian Hoyer led scoring drives on two of his first three series since being named Houston’s starting quarterback, and the Texans went on to a 27-13 preseason victory over the New Orleans Saints yesterday. All three Texans quarterbacks led scoring drives. Ryan Mallett, who was upset […]
