Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to put the SNC-Lavalin affair behind him Thursday by acknowledging mistakes were made and promising to do better in future. But while he’ll adopt a more conciliatory tone, well-placed sources say Trudeau will continue to insist there was no unethical or illegal behaviour involved. Rather, he is expected to […]
Donald Trump has raised eyebrows by referring to Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, as “Tim Apple”. The US president’s blunder came as he was sat next to Mr Cook, who runs one of the world’s biggest companies, during a meeting at the White House. Mr Trump has long insisted that he has a knack for […]
A woman and a homeless man who fabricated a heartwarming story of compassion that drew more than $400,000 in donations on GoFundMe pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges on Wednesday. Johnny Bobbitt, 36, pleaded guilty in federal court in Camden, N.J., to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, while Katelyn McClure, 28, pleaded […]
[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] The so-called 30-day amendments to the governor’s annual budget proposal are a little like the ugly stepchild of state government. While Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo uses the State of the State address and his budget speech to showcase new, […]
A nighttime target practice session led to three arrests in North Burnaby on Wednesday night. Burnaby RCMP were called to Confederation Park around 8:40 p.m. after receiving numerous reports of shots fired in the area. When officers arrived, they found two men and a woman firing shots at a homemade target and into Burrard Inlet. […]
Firefighters were called to downtown Edmonton’s Sutton Place Hotel on Wednesday night after they were called about heavy smoke coming from a sauna. A spokesperson for Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said 11 fire units were deployed to the high-rise hotel, which is located at 101 Street between 102A Avenue and 103 Avenue, shortly after 10 […]
The first ever US female combat fighter pilot has said she was raped by a superior officer while serving in the US Air Force. Martha McSally, now a Republican senator, was giving evidence to a US Senate hearing on sexual assault in the military. Senator McSally spent 26 years in the USAF, retiring as a […]
The University of Regina could be well represented at the 2019 CFL Combine in Toronto that takes place from March 22-24. Five Regina Rams will participate in the Western Regional Combine in Edmonton on March 11 with the hopes of getting an invite to Toronto. Linebackers Cole Benkic and Layne Hull, defensive back Cord Delinte […]
The City of Saskatoon will soon be implementing a pilot project to notify first responders about any train delays. The city plans to install detectors at four railway crossings including 22nd Street and Avenue F, Warman Road and 33rd Street, Idylwyld Drive and 25th Street, as well as 33rd Street and Edmonton Avenue. Related Police […]
Buffy Sainte-Marie is set to be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Organizers say the acclaimed singer-songwriter will receive the honour at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto on April 1. Related Junos running back to Saskatoon in 2020 Sainte-Marie’s 1964 peace anthem “Universal Soldier” was inducted to the same hall of fame in […]