The White House announced that the US President tested negative for COVID-19 on March 15, a week after having dinner with a Brazilian delegation, some of whom had tested positive. But with the pandemic still escalating in the US and across the globe, there will be many more times that the 73-year-old President could be putting himself at risk. Older […]
Read moreA man who was driving out of Birmingham in a motorhome was stopped at the Devon border and sent home by police. The unnamed man was stopped by police during a spot check on roads in the southern region this week. He was pulled over when cops spotted he was in a motorhome, and when he revealed where he had […]
Read moreA 45-year-old person has been charged with drug trafficking after cocaine, methadone, weapons and cash were seized from a Midland, Ont. residence Friday morning, Southern Georgian Bay OPP say. Police say they executed a search warrant at a home on Galloway Boulevard at 6:30 a.m. and seized the drugs, trafficking paraphernalia, two prohibited weapons, a crossbow and cash. The individual […]
Read moreTruck drivers are playing a critical role in keeping the supply chain rolling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but some drivers say it’s difficult to find the necessities they need. Since safety measures were put in place too slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, many restaurants have closed. While some fast-food locations remain open, many are only serving customers at […]
Read moreAn ice cream shop in a Saskatchewan village is rolling up its sleeves early to help out semi drivers along their route to deliver cargo amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With measures in effect, restaurants have had to transition to takeout and drive-thru only, which can cause problems for truckers hauling trailers. Normally for No. 1 Scoop owner Janis Entem, she […]
Read moreThe first Royal Family member in the world to die from coronavirus has been confirmed. Princess Maria Teresa of the Bourbon-Parma royal family passed away yesterday aged 86 after testing positive for Covid-19. Her younger brother, Prince Sixtus Henry of Bourbon-Parma, announced the tragic news. Princess Maria Teresa was born in Paris, France in 1933 to parents, Prince Xavier and […]
Read moreCoronavirus is impacting public transit in the city of Kingston. As of Thursday, Kingston Transit has switched to a reduced Sunday schedule, seven days a week. The move comes after a significant decline in ridership in recent weeks since measures have been put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. The city says the service level changes are being […]
Read moreA large commercial shop in the RM of Vanscoy, Sask., has been destroyed, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) said. SFD officials said a 911 call came in just before 1:45 a.m. Thursday morning reporting a fire. Crews said the building was engulfed in flames and the roof structure had collapsed by the time they arrived. Water tankers had to be […]
Read moreSHANGHAI (Reuters) – China on Saturday reported no locally transmitted coronavirus infections for the previous day and a small reduction in new cases involving travellers from overseas, as new restrictions on the entry of foreigners kicked in. Effective Saturday, China has temporarily suspended the entry of foreign nationals with valid Chinese visas and residence permits. The new restriction reflects worries […]
Read moreCARACAS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The former head of Venezuela’s military intelligence unit, Hugo Carvajal, is discussing his possible surrender with U.S. authorities, three people familiar with the matter said on Saturday, after prosecutors charged him this week with drug trafficking alongside Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Carvajal, a former general and ally of late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, has been in hiding […]
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