WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he had received a letter from Kim Jong Un and expected to meet with the North Korean leader soon as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to press Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons program. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump defended his negotiations with Kim and […]

A man from Barrie has been charged after a collision in Ramara Township left seven people injured. According to Orillia OPP, on Dec. 31, police received a report of a collision on Highway 12 near Balsam Road. Officers say seven people were transported to an Orillia-area hospital for treatment. One of the injured, a 19-year-old man, was then transported to […]

Flakka, dubbed the 'cannibal drug' which leaves users smelling of cat urine, is a new man-made substance imported from China which causes zombie-like psychotic episodes and cannibalistic attacks – and experts say it's beginning to sweep Britain. Drug expert Abbas Kanani told Sun Online: "Flakka appears to be gaining popularity in the UK due to its low price at £2.30-a-hit […]

Sergeant Lee Valentine was stabbed in the shoulder as he tried to detain a man "wielding a knife", as two bystanders were injured in the New Year's Eve attack. He said: “The past 48 hours have been overwhelming. My team and I are grateful to everyone who sent in messages of support – it really does mean the world to […]

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued an executive order on Wednesday making the Agriculture Ministry responsible for deciding on lands claimed by indigenous peoples, in a victory for agribusiness that will likely enrage environmentalists. The temporary decree, which will expire unless it is ratified within 120 days by Congress, strips power over land claim decisions from […]

Hazardous driving conditions are expected on the Coquihalla Wednesday. Environment Canada has issued a storm warning between Hope and Merritt. It says the storm can expect to dump upwards of 35 cm on the highway by late Thursday as an intense Pacific frontal system hovers over the province beginning this afternoon. Environment Canada says there will also be a risk […]

The second episode of ‘Patriot Act’ was removed from the streaming service in the strict Kingdom following legal demands from Saudi officials. Here’s the latest. What is Saudi Arabia’s anti-cybercrime law all about? Article 6 of the country's anti-cybercrime law prohibits the "production, preparation, transmission or storage of material impinging on public order, religious values, public morals and privacy" on […]

Some Alberta drivers are calling on the province to adopt similar penalties for distracted driving as Ontario. Stiff penalties passed by the Ontario government came into effect on Jan. 1. Under the new law, an Ontario motorist caught distracted driving for the first time could face a $1,000 fine, three demerit points and a three-day license suspension. If there are […]

Husband who saved his wife from taking her own life admits ASSAULT after ‘cuffing’ her on the head because she was ‘hysterical’ when he dragged her from car Graham Page found his wife Alexandra had left a suicide note at their home  He dragged her to safety after finding her intoxicated and ‘hysterical’ in car But his rescue got a […]

Darrell Rashawn Rhyme, 23, was arrested two minutes into the new year in Chicago for allegedly carrying a stolen gun. (Chicago Police Department) For a minute, all was well in Chicago. But that short reprieve for the crime-ridden city was soon shattered, as police made their first arrest for gun-related crime just two minutes into 2019. Darrell Rashawn Rhyme, 23, was […]