Author: The Canadian Press
TORONTO — Ontario’s political parties have been preparing for months for the possibility of an early election, but next week’s snap election call has pushed planning to a fever pitch. Premier Doug Ford has announced that he will meet with the lieutenant-governor on Tuesday to trigger an election campaign beginning Wednesday, for a vote on […]
OTTAWA — Nic Whitehead’s second goal of the game, scored at 16:52 of the third period, snapped a 4-4 deadlock and lifted the Ottawa 67’s to a 5-4 Ontario Hockey League victory over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs on Saturday. Luca Pinelli also scored twice for the 67’s (15-21-3-5), while Matthew Souliere netted a single. Whitehead […]
TORONTO — Sarah Nurse, Hannah Miller and the Toronto Sceptres have taken a shine to performing at the Maple Leafs’ home. Nurse checked in with the late-game winner and Miller scored twice as the Sceptres squeaked out a 4-2 win against the New York Sirens before 19,102 passionate Professional Women’s Hockey League fans on Saturday. […]
ORILLIA, Ont. — Police say four people are facing a slew of charges in Orillia, Ont., after an alleged kidnapping. OPP say they were dispatched to a disturbance on the Rail Trail off James Street West in Orillia after witnesses reported hearing a voice yell for help just before 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 12. Officers […]
TORONTO (AP) — Sarah Nurse checked in with a late game-winner on the power play and Hannah Miller scored twice to lift the Toronto Sceptres to a 4-2 win against the New York Sirens on Saturday. Nurse placed a shot over the glove of New York goalie Corinne Schroeder with 5:54 remaining in the third […]
TORONTO — Sarah Nurse checked in with a late game-winner on the power-play and Hannah Miller scored twice to lift the Toronto Sceptres to a 4-2 win against the New York Sirens on Saturday. Nurse placed a shot over the glove of New York goalie Corinne Schroeder with 5:54 remaining in the third period to […]
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall notice for two kinds of canned Century-brand flaked tuna. The agency says two types of the brand’s “hot and spicy” tuna were found to contain wheat, which was not listed in the ingredients. A notice warns people with wheat or gluten allergies not to […]
PERTH — Canada ran in five tries Saturday to defeat Brazil 27-5 in women’s play and move into the semifinals of the HSBC SVNS Perth rugby sevens tournament. Seventh-seeded Canada will face No. 2 Australia on Sunday in a battle of unbeaten teams. Australia, which won the opening event of the season in Dubai, advanced […]
OTTAWA — In one of his first acts upon taking office Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned or moved to dismiss the cases of some 1,500 people charged in the Capitol riots of Jan. 6, 2021. The sentences of 14 people, including several convicted of seditious conspiracy, were reduced to the time they had already […]
TORONTO — When Rachel Turner left home on Oct. 9 of last year, her family couldn’t have imagined that they would never get to speak to her again. A devastating phone call brought them to hospital after the 22-year-old was struck by a school bus while crossing the street in Toronto’s east end that afternoon, […]