After missing out on many of their top free-agent targets in recent weeks, the Toronto Blue Jays have finally made a splash by landing slugger Anthony Santander. The two sides have agreed to terms on a contract and a physical has been completed, a team source confirmed Monday. The Blue Jays have yet to confirm the deal, but ESPN … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Many parts of the country are currently experiencing a series of extreme cold weather alerts, with Environment Canada issuing warnings across several provinces. Temperatures are expected to stay harsh in parts until mid-week, with residents advised to brace for wind chill values between minus 40 to minus … Read more
By Morgan Lowrie The Canadian Press Posted January 20, 2025 2:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A report by a committee formed to study homelessness in Montreal has revealed a lack of consensus on whether the city should continue to dismantle tent encampments. Montreal has long maintained that … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau praised Canada’s “mutually beneficial relationship” with the U.S. while congratulating President Donald Trump as he officially takes office — but Trudeau stressed that his government will defend Canadians’ interests. “Canada and the United States have the world’s most successful economic partnership,” wrote Trudeau in a statement following Trump’s inauguration Monday. “We are strongest … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Grenville County OPP is asking for public assistance as they investigate a fatal multi-vehicle collision on County Road 43 near Van Buren Street. The crash occurred just after 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. According to police, an eastbound vehicle crossed the centre line, sideswiping … Read more
Just moments before leaving office, U.S. President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents. Peltier was denied parole as recently as July and wasn’t eligible for parole again until 2026. He was serving life in prison for the deaths of … Read more
Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating a police-involved shooting in Camden East that left a 41-year-old man with serious injuries. On Jan. 17, around 5 p.m., OPP officers attended a residence on County Road 4 in response to a disturbance complaint. Police attempted to communicate with a man inside the home. According to initial reports, … Read more
President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address featured similar themes to his first: a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems. Eight years ago, Trump described “American carnage” and promised to end it immediately. On Monday, he declared that the country’s “decline” will end immediately, ushering in “the golden … Read more
The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent on Monday, adding Anthony Santander to their powerful lineup, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract was pending a physical. There was no immediate word on the money or length of the … Read more
B.C.’s Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs is making an announcement on Monday about illegal short-term rentals. Ravi Kahlon will be making the announcement at 12 p.m. It will be livestreamed above. Last May, the B.C. government implemented new rules around a provincial principal requirement, limiting short-term rentals in most locations to the host’s principal … Read more