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Manitoba RCMP dings teenage driver with $1,000+ speeding fine

The weekend is starting off on a down note for one teenage driver in the Rural Municipality of Westlake-Gladstone. RCMP say they clocked a 1999 Malibu going 174 km/h in a 100 zone Friday afternoon. The vehicle’s 18-year-old driver now faces a fine of $1,019 and a license review with Manitoba Public Insurance. Source: Read […]

BRICS slam protectionism as China-U.S. spat overshadows G20 talks

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and the leaders of major developing economies condemned protectionism at a G20 summit in Argentina on Friday overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate tariffs on China. This year’s two-day gathering is a major test for the Group of 20 industrialized nations, whose leaders first […]

Brampton man charged in child luring investigation

Peel police say a Brampton man has been charged in connection with a child luring investigation. Police said officers were investigating a man who had been communicating online for sexual purposes with someone he thought was under 16 years old. The investigation was held between Nov. 13 and Nov. 28 by officers from the Child […]

Amsterdam offers World Architecture Festival form and function

The Dutch capital, host to the 2018 World Architecture Festival, is known for its architectural treasures ranging from windmills to its more modern buildings. Top architects are competing for design glory at the World Architecture Festival under way in Amsterdam. The Netherlands may be well known for its industrial windmills, but many of its more […]

Bad harvest has merchants fearing looming Christmas tree shortage for Quebec

Rows upon rows of evergreen trees line the Atwater market. Shoppers were looking for the perfect buy as the month of November ends, Friday morning. Thousands of Fraser and balsam firs big and small are up for sale but merchants worry they won’t have enough for everyone.   Christmas tree merchant Christian Marois says this […]

Congo minister says threat against U.S. facilities is serious

KINSHASA (Reuters) – Congo’s foreign minister said on Friday that a purported threat against U.S. government facilities that has kept the U.S. embassy closed all week is real and serious. The U.S. embassy in the capital, Kinshasa, has been closed since last weekend due to what it says is “credible and specific information of a […]

Putin warmly greets Saudi crown prince at G20 summit

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman exchanged a high-five and laughed heartily together on Friday as they took seats next to each other at a plenary session of the Group of 20 summit. Putin’s friendly behavior toward the crown prince contrasted sharply with that of […]

Freezing drizzle could cause icy roads in London area Friday

UPDATE: As of 9:12 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30 Environment Canada ended its weather advisory. Environment Canada has issued another weather advisory for the London area warning of the potential for freezing drizzle. The alert is in effect for London, Parkhill, Strathroy, and Komoka as well as Eastern and Western Middlesex County. According to the weather […]