Police east of Toronto say an 11-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing over the weekend has died. In an update, Sgt. Deb Hagarty with the Kawartha Lakes Police Service says members of the Ontario Provincial Police’s underwater search and recovery team located Draven Graham deceased in the Scugog […]
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By Jim Bronskill
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Businesses and other private-sector organizations would be required to report ransomware incidents and other cyberattacks to the government under a federal bill to be tabled today. The legislation is intended to flesh out Liberal government efforts to protect critical infrastructure following last month’s announcement that Chinese vendors Huawei […]
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TORONTO – The man responsible for Toronto’s deadly 2018 van attack has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. Alek Minassian has also been sentenced to 20 years for 15 counts of attempted murder, which are to be served concurrently. He was found […]
By Sylvia Hui
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON (AP) – Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon launched her campaign for a second independence referendum on Tuesday, arguing that Scotland would be economically better off outside the United Kingdom. Sturgeon, who leads the Scottish National Party as well as the devolved government in Scotland, said “it is time to […]
By Hyung-jin Kim
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s prime minister warned Tuesday that disruptions of cargo transport by a nationwide truckers’ strike could cause “irrecoverable” damage to the country’s economy, as the protest entered its eighth day. About 6,800 truckers rallied at various sites across South Korea on Monday, triggering delays […]
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MADISON, Wis. – It had the makings of an early blowout, but the United States made adjustments on the fly Monday night and turned the gold-medal final at the under-18 women’s world hockey championship into a real thriller. But Canada, which built a 3-0 lead on goals by Alexia Aubin, […]
By Howard Fendrich
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON – Serena Williams is going to play at Wimbledon this year, after all. The All England Club announced via Twitter on Tuesday that Williams was awarded a wild-card entry for singles. Williams has not competed anywhere since getting injured during the first set of her first-round match at the […]
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DELAND, Fla. (AP) – Pro wrestler Jeff Hardy is facing driving under the influence and other charges after being arrested in Florida, authorities said. Hardy, 44, was pulled over by a state trooper early Monday after the Florida Highway Patrol received calls about an impaired driver on Interstate 95 in […]
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The water level of Rainy Lake has largely stabilized, according to Environment Canada data. Rainy Lake is currently 339.307 metres, and has remained between 339.300 m and 339.310 m since June 7. According to the National Weather Service, out of Duluth, MN, the lake is expected to remain at current […]
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Provincial mask mandates for public transit and health-care settings in Ontario expire today. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says with virus indicators heading in the right direction and high vaccination rates, it’s time to replace mandates with guidance. He says it’s still recommended that masks be worn […]
Several graduating students assembled at Legion Park for photos before heading to the Grand March and Prom on Saturday. The events enjoyed beautiful weather and included a stop at Rainycrest. Check out the upcoming Times on Wednesday for more photos! – Allan Bradbury photo
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has not even named a new cabinet, fresh off his majority election victory, and one of the biggest challenges his new government will face is already staring him down. Four of the five major education unions have taken the first step to start bargaining, ahead of […]
