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Wild Justice by Arthur Haberman (Leaping Lions Books) Wild Justice by Arthur Haberman (Leaping Lions Books) A recent Canadian police procedural novel called Wild Justice comes from an unusual source. Arthur Haberman, professor emeritus at York University, is an extremely popular professor of humanities and history, the winner of prestigious teaching awards and a skilled…
Jay Peak is just south of the Canada-U.S. border, about 130 kilometres southeast of Montreal. Dave Humphreys A 68-year-old Montreal West man died Sunday afternoon after a skiing accident at Jay Peak in Vermont.According to Vermont State Police, the incident occurred around 12:45 p.m., when Bruce Charron lost a ski during his descent and then…
OPP File photo After tackling 20 crashes, including one involving seven vehicles, in blowing snow last Friday, and with more white stuff on the way, Upper Ottawa Valley OPP is reminding motorists to adjust their driving to match winter conditions.“Stay alert, slow down, stay in control,” the detachment warned, adding that motorists must also fully clear…
A portion of the Pembroke waterfront showing the marina and breakwater. Anthony Dixon / Observer and News file photo Pembroke council has decided to proceed with marketing lands at the city’s waterfront for development.The decision was made at the Feb. 5 meeting of city council where, after some discussion, it was decided to invite visions…
Edmonton police cruiser. Shaughn Butts / Postmedia, file Police are investigating after a man walked into a south-side 7-Eleven Sunday with a gunshot wound.Cops were called Sunday morning after the man showed up hurt at the Mill Woods store.“We responded to the store at approximately 9:30 a.m. after a man entered the store who had…
Duo Fortin-Poirier is performing at the Venables Theatre on February 15. (Facebook/DuoFortinPoirier) By Marion Boyd Special to the Times Young, spirited and beautiful, pianists Amelie Fortin and Marie-Christine Poirier, have distinguished themselves with fiery four-hand interpretations, remarkable for their vitality and wit. Referring to what is happening with their quite spectacular career success under the…
Calgarians were bundled up again and will be for a few more days as the cold weather continues as the Bow River is starting to freeze at Edworthy Park in Calgary on Monday February 4, 2019. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia Calgarians living under an extreme cold warning should feel some relief in the coming days, but it…
By Idrees AliKABUL (Reuters) – Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Monday it was important for the Afghan government to be included in talks to end the country’s 17-year war, an involvement that the Taliban has so far rejected.Shanahan, making his first trip to Afghanistan in his new role, met U.S. troops and…
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NEW YORK – Tax season is off to a slower start this year, with early filers seeing smaller average refunds. The average refund is down about 8% under the first full year of the overhauled tax code, according to data released by the IRS on Friday. Refunds averaged $1,865 compared to $2,035 for tax year 2017. The…