VANCOUVER – A fifth defence lawyer on Meng Wanzhou’s legal team is expected to step up to bat today to make a fresh set of legal arguments in the Huawei executive’s formal extradition hearing. Scott Fenton is expected to argue in the B.C. Supreme Court that the United States has […]
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NEW YORK (AP) – The swift Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has news organizations simultaneously trying to cover the story, protect their journalists and families and help people who have done work for them over the past two decades. Video of chaotic scenes from the Kabul airport were frequently repeated during […]
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) – Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt Tuesday to the Haitian government’s response to the deadly weekend earthquake, feeding the growing anger and frustration among thousands who were left homeless. Grace battered southwestern Haiti, which was hit hardest by Saturday’s quake, and […]
By Steve Karnowski
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Dozens of residences have been evacuated as a wildfire in northeastern Minnesota continues to spread, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire in the Superior National Forest near Greenwood Lake had expanded to about 3.1 square miles (8 square kilometers) by Tuesday as crews fought the […]
By Joseph Pisani
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans cut back on their spending last month as a surge in COVID-19 cases kept people away from stores. Retail sales fell a seasonal adjusted 1.1% in July from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday. It was a much larger drop than the […]
By Joan Bryden
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled the plug Sunday on his minority Liberal government, arguing that Canadians deserve a say on how to finish the fight against COVID-19 and build back the shattered economy. But opposition leaders blasted Trudeau for putting his quest for a majority ahead of the […]
Sometimes you need a little help from your friends – especially when it comes to taking a swing at learning the money bars. This duo spent a fun afternoon hanging out on the playground of the former St. Michael’s School. – Merna Emara photo
There were 10 new fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the early evening of August 15. Fort Frances 135 is under control at 0.3 hectares and is located near Chill Lake, approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Atikokan. Thunder Bay 92 is under control at 0.1 hectares and is located […]
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Ontario will run COVID-19 vaccination clinics in schools and in nearby locations as the academic year begins. The government says it’s working with local public health units and publicly funded school boards on the plan. Education Minister Stephen Lecce says health units and boards will be required to host the […]
The Thunder Bay- Rainy River riding currently has the following candidates selected by riding associations. The official list may change as candidates are registered. In alphabetical order by party: Conservative Party of Canada – ADELINA PECCIA Liberal Party of Canada – MARCUS POWLOWSKI New Democratic Party of Canada – YUK-SEM […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canadians working to evacuate allies from Afghanistan described chaos, fear and disappointment on Sunday as Canada shut down its embassy in Kabul and suspended diplomatic relations amid a Taliban advance in the capital. The federal government said the situation in Afghanistan poses “serious challenges” to its ability to ensure safety […]
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OTTAWA – The first full day of the federal election campaign begins today with Justin Trudeau making an announcement in Quebec. The Liberal leader is set to leave Longueuil, Que., after a 10 a.m. news conference and make his way to Cobourg, Ont., with several stops along the way. Shortly […]
