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U.S. president-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.” Supporters filled nearly all of the …
Read More »Assembly of First Nations takes Trudeau to task over racism, rights and reconciliation
Grieving mothers whose children were killed by police made emotional pleas for the prime minister to act on Thursday, as Justin Trudeau found himself on the defensive during the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) annual winter meeting in Ottawa. First Nations leaders pressed Trudeau on everything from racism in policing, broken promises …
Read More »Israel, Hezbollah blame each other for violating ceasefire a day after truce takes effect
The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, after both sides accused each other of breaching a ceasefire that aims to halt more than a year of fighting. Israel said it also opened fire on Thursday on what it called …
Read More »Bonnie Crombie takes aim at Ontario premier in campaign-style speech at Liberal gathering
Ontario’s new Liberal leader took aim at the premier over the weekend as she tested out a new slogan in a campaign-style speech at her party’s annual general meeting. Bonnie Crombie’s address to members came on Saturday while the party gathered in London, Ont., to set policies amid the threat …
Read More »Sanford takes home bronze in Olympic men’s 63.5-kilogram boxing
Canada’s Wyatt Sanford fell short of his ultimate goal, but still captured an elusive Olympic boxing medal for Canada at the Paris Games. The boxer from Kennetcook, N.S., was awarded a bronze medal Sunday after losing his semifinal bout in the 63.5-kilogram category to France’s Sofiane Oumiha. Four of the …
Read More »Teen takes parents’ car to grab food, rear-ends another vehicle on Highway 401: OPP – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police allege a 14-year-old took their parents’ car to get food before crashing into another vehicle. Police said it happened at around 6:30 a.m. Friday in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near Mississauga Road when a vehicle was seen …
Read More »New tow truck requirements kick in, as Ontario takes oversight of troubled industry
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 29, 2024 10:42 am Updated June 29, 2024 10:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario government says it is cracking down on fraudulent tow truck drivers with a new certification requirement it calls a first …
Read More »Manitoba Marathon takes over Winnipeg streets – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba Marathon returned to Winnipeg with roughly ten thousand people lacing up their running shoes. The executive director of the Manitoba Marathon said they are seeing a huge boom in running. “Our numbers are up this year, 30 to 35 per …
Read More »U.K. takes aim at allies like Canada, wants higher NATO targets – National
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron is urging the U.K.’s allies, including Canada, to spend more on their militaries, warning the West needs a “harder edge for a tougher world.” The current NATO target for defence spending is two per cent of GDP. Cameron wants it raised to 2.5 per cent. …
Read More »‘I take full responsibility’: Winnipeg Jets’ Bowness takes blame for playoff failure – Winnipeg
Instead of preparing for what would have been an all-important Game 6, Winnipeg Jets players and staff took to the witness stand to get grilled over the disappearance of the regular season Jets who went missing after entering the playoffs as the league’s hottest team. “Listen, I take full responsibility …
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