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Former President Donald Trump vowed to help Republicans win seats in Congress in 2022 elections but lashed out at two top party figures, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell and former Vice President Mike Pence, at a donor retreat on Saturday. At a dinner at his Mar-a-Lago Club for Republican National Committee donors in Palm Beach, […]
Saturday Night Live (SNL) took aim the trial of former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin in their newest cold-open, placing a spotlight on systemic racism and the differing views racialized people see within the American justice system. Spoofing a local Minnesota news show, cast members took the roles of news anchors who all initially agreed […]
The Calgary Flames scored four goals in the second period on the way to a 5-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night. “It is what it is,” head coach Dave Tippett said after the game. “I was hoping we’d have some energy tonight, but it (the schedule) caught up with us. They had energy […]
WASHINGTON — Despite the strongest public support and the most sympathetic president in years, the American labour movement just suffered a stinging defeat — again. Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, overwhelmingly voted against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in much-anticipated election results announced Friday. Amazon and business groups celebrated the decision, […]
SUDBURY — Sudbury police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child. They say 10-year-old Austin Jette was last seen running on Jean Street in the city’s Donovan neighbourhood wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs T-shirt with grey shorts. The boy is described as 4 feet tall, 60-70 pounds with a slim build […]
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton For the first time since the start of January, the Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting 161 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Saturday’s total is tied with the single-day coronavirus case […]
B.C. HOCKEY LEAGUE Penticton 5, Cranbrook 3 The Penticton Vees continued their perfect start to the BCHL’s shortened season. At Penticton, Luc Wilson and Jacob Quillan both had two-point outings, with a goal and assist each, as the Vees downed the Cranbrook Bucks 5-3. Liam Malmquist, Crae Dawson and Ryan McGuire also scored for Penticton […]
Manitoba has no new variant of concern (VOC) cases Saturday as public health officials announce 135 new cases of the virus across the province. However, public health officials advise of a possible exposure to the B.1.1.7 VOC on April 1 at the Costco on Regent Avenue between 2 and 3 p.m., and the No Frills […]
Liberal delegates to the party’s policy convention have overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution calling for the establishment of a universal basic income (UBI) in Canada, while also rejecting a call to hike the capital gains tax. By a vote of 77 per cent, Liberal members on hand for the policy plenary today backed a call to permanently […]
TORONTO — A critical care doctor in Toronto is urging the province and federal government to begin coordinating the transfer of intensive care nurses from other provinces to Ontario as the number of COVID-19 patients in ICU beds across the province approaches 600. Dr. Michael Warner, the medical director of critical care at Toronto’s Michael […]