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TORONTO – The leader of Ontario’s New Democrats announced a pre-election swing through the province Friday in an effort to divert attention away from the Progressive Conservatives, who have dominated headlines with a fierce leadership race she likened to a train wreck. Story continues below Andrea Horwath, who has led the NDP since 2009 but failed to move it beyond third-party status during her tenure, said she understood why all eyes were on the Tories, who have been scrambling…
Chatham-Kent is the latest southwestern Ontario community to face the threat of flooding in the wake of mild temperatures, melting snowbanks, and heavy rain. READ MORE: Brantford, Ont., evacuation order lifted as flood risk reduces, state of emergency continues Mayor Randy Hope declared a state of emergency Friday morning due to the threat of flooding along the Thames River. Hope also requested an immediate voluntary evacuation of the community of Thamesville. Volunteer firefighters are going door to door to…
While the government outlined the charges against him, Mr. Gates grew red, his eyes cast downward. It is unclear exactly what he might have to offer the special counsel, or what his cooperation with Mr. Mueller means for President Trump. Neither indictment indicated that either Mr. Gates or Mr. Manafort had information about the central question of the investigation — whether Mr. Trump or his aides coordinated with the Russian government’s efforts to disrupt the 2016 election. But Mr….
As investigators examine Mr. Manafort’s financial and political dealings at home and abroad, they are likely to run into Mr. Gates wherever they look. During the pair’s heady days in Ukraine, it was Mr. Gates who flew to Moscow for meetings with associates of Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch. His name appears on documents linked to shell companies that Mr. Manafort’s firm set up in Cyprus to receive payments from politicians and businesspeople in Eastern Europe, records reviewed by…
“Paul Manafort is innocent of the allegations set out in the newly filed indictments, and he is confident that he will be acquitted of all charges,” the spokesman, Jason Maloni, said in a statement. “The new allegations against Mr. Manafort, once again, have nothing to do with Russia and 2016 election interference/collusion.” Mr. Manafort has also sued the Justice Department, claiming that Mr. Mueller’s previous indictment against him demonstrates how he has overstepped his authority by bringing charges unrelated…
Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash in east-end Toronto. The incident happened around 1 a.m. Friday near the intersection of Progress Avenue and Markham Road in Scarborough. The vehicle ended up hitting a bus shelter and then a tree. Toronto paramedics said a man in his 20s and a woman in her 20s were both transported to hospital in serious condition. There’s no word yet on the cause of the collision. COLLISION:Markham…
NORTH BAY, Ont. – The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the death of a 43-year-old man in North Bay, Ont., onThursday morning. The agency says local police officers were called to a domestic dispute at a home at about 5 a.m. Upon arrival, says the SIU, officers became involved in an interaction with a man. He went into medical distress, was taken by ambulance to hospital, and died about an hour and a half after the initial call….
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says the province’s automotive and agri-food sectors will need billions in funding from the federal government to survive the impact of the recently rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership. Story continues below Wynne, who spoke Thursday to the Toronto Region Board of Trade, says Ottawa should only ratify the 11-country Pacific Rim trade deal once it has allocated transitional funding to protect jobs in the those sectors. She says since the United States pulled out of…
Toronto police are expected to provide an update on Friday about their investigation into accused serial killer Bruce McArthur. Police told Global News the announcement will be made during a morning news conference. However, the details of the announcement weren’t clear as of Thursday evening. READ MORE: Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur makes brief court appearance by video McArthur, a self-employed landscaper, was arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of Selim Esen and Andrew Kinsman on Jan. 18,…
