North Korea scraps agencies managing relations with South as Kim Jong Un cites hostility with rival
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would no longer with South Korea and called for rewriting the North’s constitution to eliminate the idea of shared statehood between the war-divided countries, state media said Tuesday.
The historic step to discard a decades-long pursuit of a peaceful unification, which was based on a sense of national homogeneity shared by both Koreas, comes amid heightened tensions where the pace of both Kim’s weapons development and the South’s military
Loblaw reducing discounts on food items nearing expiry
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. confirmed that it’s no longer offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on items nearing expiry.
Spokeswoman Catherine Thomas says the grocer is instead offering 30 per cent off on last-day sale items across the board in order to be more predictable and consistent.
Thomas says in a statement that Loblaw has always offered between 30 and 50 per cent on last-day sale items.
She says the grocer offers many ways to save through promotions and flyers, and also offers
Black Press Ltd. files for creditor protection, announces sale
SURREY, B.C. — Black Press Ltd., the owner of dozens of community newspapers across Western Canada, said Monday it had entered creditor protection, secured a tentative sale of the company and that founder David Black is retiring.
The Surrey, B.C.-based publisher said that as part of proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, it has entered into a sales agreement to Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., Deans Knight Capital Management Ltd. and Carpenter Media Group.
The company said it will
AP VoteCast: Iowa caucusgoers want big changes, see immigration as more important than the economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — In some ways, were practically over before they even started, with cultivating a deep network of support over three presidential runs.
Seven in 10 Iowans who caucused for Trump on Monday night said they have known all along that they would support the man who has remade the Republican Party through his “Make America Great Again” political movement. Trump was carried to victory by the majority of caucusgoers who say they back it, a sign of his growing influence in a state that .
His chief challengers
‘No fun city:’ Residents, councillor speak out against tobogganing ban at 45 hills across Toronto
Residents are speaking out about the impact of the tobogganing ban on 45 hills across Toronto.
East Lynn Park was one of the parks that was assessed using the city’s toboggan hill inspection program, which was implemented in 2017.
The process deemed the park unsafe due to “several permanent obstacles and safety hazards onsite, including a staircase, wading pool, field house building, light poles and trees.”
Nearby residents say tobogganing on this hill has been popular for decades and say that hay bales and
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (21,061.88, up 71.66 points):
Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up 99 cents, or 1.23 per cent, to $81.48 on 5.8 million shares.
Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML). Energy. Up 16 cents, or 6.0
Police put spit hood on ‘aggressive’ airline passenger at Vancouver’s airport
Richmond RCMP say officers put a spit hood on the head of an “aggressive” airline passenger who tried to bite officers after allegedly assaulting a travel companion.
Mounties say they were called to Vancouver’s airport around 12:15 p.m. on Saturday by airline staff who reported that a person posing a “potential safety risk to staff and passengers” had been restrained on a flight.
They say in a news release that after the plane landed officers had to put the hood on the passenger who was
One Order Motorcycle Club member charged in firearm investigation
A member of the One Order Motorcycle Club is facing numerous firearm-related charges after authorities executed a search warrant in Brampton, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said.
The investigation was carried out by the Biker Enforcement Unit, who determined the accused was in violation of release orders at the time of their arrest.
OPP said 39-year-old Sherwin Anthony “AJ” Jhingoree of Brampton is facing several charges, including unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, among other
CCLA speaks on the rights of protestors following Avenue Rd bridge arrests
On the h eels of the arrest of three people on Avenue Road bridge over the weekend, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association is sharing more about your rights to peacefully protest.
Toronto police arrested three people following a gathering at the Avenue Road bridge on Saturday afternoon, after Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw announced a ban on demonstrations and congregations at the bridge, which had been shut down to pedestrian and motor traffic on at least three previous occasions.
Police say a number of people showed up at the overpass attempting to participate in a
Quebec man pleads guilty to setting 14 forest fires, forcing hundreds from homes
CHIBOUGAMAU, Que. — A Quebec man who posted conspiracy theories online that forest fires were being deliberately set by the government has pleaded guilty to starting a series of fires himself that forced hundreds of people from their homes.
Brian Paré, 38, pleaded guilty Monday to 13 counts of arson and one count of arson with disregard for human life at the courthouse in Chibougamau, Que.
Prosecutor Marie-Philippe Charron told the court that two of the 14 fires set by Paré forced the evacuation of around