Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was Mercedes’ closest challenger on the opening day of running in Barcelona, but the Dutchman noted his RB16’s deficit to the day’s pace setters over a single lap. Verstappen was almost a second behind Valtteri Bottas in FP1 and narrowed the gap to 0.821s in the afternoon practice session in which […]
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet has issued a public “ultimatum” for federal Liberals that he says could mean another election this October. Blanchet told reporters in Ottawa Wednesday that, in addition to its earlier calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Bill Morneau to resign for their roles in the WE Charity controversy, […]
Click:word game UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones. The UN chief told a Security Council meeting on the challenge of sustaining peace during the pandemic that his March 23 call for […]
TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on Ontario, the province’s finance minister said Wednesday as he announced the government has nearly doubled its deficit projection in just three months. Rod Phillips said the pandemic has created an “unprecedented health crisis” and the province had to spend billions to support the health-care […]
RED DEER, Alta. — A man accused of killing a family doctor at a walk-in clinic in central Alberta appeared confused at his first court appearance Wednesday, telling a judge that he doesn’t remember and is sick. Deng Mabiour of Red Deer, Alta., is charged with first-degree murder in Monday’s death of 45-year-old Dr. Walter […]
WE Charity registered Thursday as a lobbyist of the federal government — months after it began talks with federal officials about potential programs to help Canadian youths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization’s executive director, Dalal Al-Waheidi, disclosed the registration during testimony before the House of Commons finance committee, which is probing the controversy surrounding […]
TORONTO — Public health officials are warning that as many as 550 people may have been exposed to COVID-19 at a Toronto strip club last week. Toronto Public Health says a worker at the Brass Rail strip club on Yonge Street tested positive for the virus. Authorities say the employee worked on the days of […]
OTTAWA — Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says new measures must be taken to protect Canadian politicians from threatening behaviour. Her comments come after police launched an investigation this week into an incident at her constituency office, as well as reports that two other Ottawa-area politicians also faced threats recently. McKenna, who has spoken out in […]
OTTAWA — Health Canada is warning people to do more to keep edible pot products out of the hands of kids, as multiple children ended up in the hospital after eating them. A department official said Thursday that since October 2018, when the recreational use of marijuana was legalized in Canada, at least 15 children […]
– Thanks to Stewart Starforth for the following WWE Main Event spoilers from tonight’s tapings in Houston, Texas: * WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day defeated The Ascension in a fun match * Baron Corbin defeated Fandango in about 2 minutes with End of Days * Paige defeated Emma in a lengthy match Lots […]