OTTAWA — Raj Grewal’s sudden resignation as a Liberal MP was prompted by a gambling problem, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. Grewal, who represented the riding of Brampton East, announced his immediate resignation Thursday, citing unspecified personal and medical reasons. On Friday, the PMO issued a statement saying that Grewal had informed the office
Russia’s gold production increased by three percent from January through September against the same period a year ago, according to the Gold Industrialists’ Union. Gold output reached 243,000 kilograms, the data from the Moscow-based group showed. The significant boost was reportedly due to increased volumes of ore processing in several of the country’s gold mines,
UPDATE – Nov. 28, 2018: Two days after this article was published, Ontario Premier Doug Ford singled out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his carbon tax policy while talking about the General Motors closure. Read more. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will not be casting blame on the federal Liberal government over the decision
Amid a probe into alleged illegal hunting by a Russian governor, an environmental advocacy group is calling for the leader of the official’s party to discipline the man. The governor is accused of gunning down a hibernating bear. “The high position of the governor and friendly relations to you cannot in this case serve as
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Colorado Mesa continued its undefeated start and the top three teams remained the same in the NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Mavericks (30-0) collected 14 first-place votes and 398 points, followed by No. 2 North Georgia (2 / 386) and No. 3 Chico State (368). CMU, who joined the
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NFCA is pleased to announce Rapsodo as its newest official sponsor. Rapsodo has agreed to a three-year contract and will be the title sponsor of the NFCA’s upcoming webinars. “The NFCA is thrilled to welcome Rapsodo as our newest official sponsor,” said NFCA executive director Carol Bruggeman. “Rapsodo and its products have made a big splash
Dozens of cars amassed to form a giant Kalashnikov rifle in a display to celebrate Russia’s Defender of the Fatherland Day. Just surviving on Russia’s snowy roads is no easy feat, but this particular parking exercise on the streets of Izhevsk in the Western Urals seemed to lift the drivers’ spirits. Around 80 car owners
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – UCLA swept Pac-12 rival and then-No. 1 Washington over the weekend to overtake the Huskies (41-5) for the No. 1 ranking in this week’s USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Bruins (40-3), who received 29 first-place votes and 797 points, earned top billing for the first time since 2014
Stunned locals have captured a glowing green fireball flying over the Russian city of Novosibirsk in Western Siberia. The phenomenon has created a buzz on social media and baffled scientists. The flyby was spotted by locals in several areas of the city on Tuesday morning when the sky was still dark and luckily clear. Videos
TORONTO — The Ontario government passed sweeping labour reform legislation Wednesday, effectively rolling back many changes brought in by the previous Liberal regime. The law freezes the province’s minimum wage at $14 an hour until 2020 and cuts two paid personal leave days for workers, among other things. The governing Progressive Conservatives said the legislation