Gregg McCarron, jockey who mentored his Hall of Fame brother Chris, dies at 77
MOUNT AIRY, Md. (AP) — Gregg McCarron, who won over 2,400 races in a 24-year riding career and who steered his younger brother Chris to a Hall of Fame career as a jockey, has died. He was 77. McCarron died...
Shelter-in-place lifted in Simcoe: OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police has lifted a shelter-in-place order after they asked the public to remain indoors in Simcoe on Saturday. Authorities were called to the area of Kent Street North and Union Street for reports of a firearm discharged...
Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on talk of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado giving her recent award to President Donald Trump. Once the Nobel Peace Prize is announced, it...
Man injured in east-end stabbing: police
Toronto police say a man has been taken to a hospital after he was stabbed in the city’s east-end on Saturday. The incident happened outside a Burger King near Broadview station around 4 p.m. Police say they found a man...
Canadians join global protests in solidarity with Iranian uprising
MONTREAL — Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities on Saturday to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark. Protesters in Montreal and Ottawa demanded the fall of the Islamic...
$55M Lotto Max winning ticket sold in eastern Ontario
The winning ticket in Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot was sold somewhere in the Ottawa area. Ontario lottery officials say the $55 million winning ticket was sold somewhere in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. Friday’s winning numbers were 9,...
Alberta man claims WestJet flight attendant mocked his weight, patted his stomach
REDCLIFF — An Alberta man eager to spend Christmas in sunny Mexico says his vacation was spoiled after a flight attendant fat-shamed him with cracks about his weight and even patted his tummy. Dave Rogers, who lives in Redcliff, southeast...
Woman struck in Brampton hit-and-run, police say
Police are investigating after a woman was allegedly struck by a vehicle in Brampton on Friday night. According to authorities, the crash happened near Ray Lawson Boulevard and Falstaff Drive just before 6 p.m. Police say the woman was struck...
2 kite surfers rescued from waters at Cherry Beach
Emergency crews rescued two kite surfers in distress at Cherry Beach on Friday. Crews were called to Cherry Beach Clarke Beach Park at around 3:40 p.m. Two people were kite surfing in the area, taking advantage of strong wind gusts...
Alberta’s Smith calls on Carney to speed up major project approvals
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to further speed up its approval process for major projects, saying she wants to see applications green-lit within six months. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects office, established last year,...
