Author: Emmett Wallace

Fifty seasons of “Saturday Night Live” sketches, songs and special guests will be celebrated Sunday as the variety show celebrates its landmark anniversary. The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians, from Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig and many Canadians, including Dan Aykroyd, Martin Short and Norm Macdonald. The cast of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” pose on the show’s set in New York on Sept. 22, 1992, including Chris Farley, Al Franken, Melanie Hutsell, Chris Rock, Julia Sweeney, Dana Carvey, Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler, David Spade, Ellen Cleghorne, Kevin Nealon, Phil Hartman and…

Much of the U.S. faced another round of biting winter weather Sunday, with torrential rains causing intense flooding in Kentucky and resulting in at least four deaths in the Southeast. The Northern Plains faced life-threatening cold, and tornado watches were issued for parts of Georgia and Florida.A mother and her 7-year-old child were killed in Kentucky when the car they were in was swept away by flood waters in Hart County near Interstate 65, said Hart county coroner, Tony Roberts.In southeastern Kentucky, a 73-year-old man was found dead in floodwaters in Clay County, County Emergency Management Deputy Director Revelle Berry…

York Regional Police are warning that there could be other victims after they allege two health-care workers defrauded an older woman of nearly $1 million. On Aug. 22, 2024, police say the victim from Newmarket, Ont., reported that a large amount of money had been withdrawn from her bank account without their knowledge.Police allege that two suspects, one of whom was employed to care for the victim, accessed their banking information.Police allege the suspects attended various financial institutions and withdrew nearly $1 million.On Feb. 6, a woman, 38, and man, 37, from Richmond Hill, Ont., were charged with numerous fraud-related…

Mikael Granlund scored 1:49 into overtime to give Finland a 4-3 win over Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday in Montreal. Anton Lundell, Mikko Rantanen and Aleksander Barkov also scored for Finland, who pickup up their first win in their second game of the tournament.Patrik Laine had two assists and Kevin Lankinen stopped 21 shots as Finland atoned for Wednesday’s 6-1 loss to Team USA.Mika Zibanejad and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Erik Karlsson scored for Sweden, which also has two points via a pair of overtime losses.Filip Gustavsson allowed two goals on only four shots in the first…

David Wilson and Jackie Eckholm dreamed of attending Winterlude and skating on the Rideau Canal after their last visit to Ottawa nine years ago. When the Chicago couple saw on the news in January that the city’s iconic Rideau Canal Skateway had been opened to the public, they immediately booked their trip to Canada’s capital.Eckholm said she and Wilson — who were walking down Sparks Street on Friday morning looking at the ice sculptures set up for Ottawa’s annual winter festival — have loved spending time in a “winter wonderland.”She said they skated, had drinks at the Château Laurier, rode…

DUNEDIN – Defensive standout Andres Gimenez was the feature acquisition for Toronto in the four-player trade between the Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians last December. But right-hander Nick Sandlin was no mere throw-in. The sidearmer gives Toronto’s new-look relief crew some much-needed variety and depth.“He’s kind of the underrated guy of the bullpen,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Saturday. “I was just as thrilled to get him as we were Andres.”Sandlin posted an 8-0 record and 3.75 earned-run average in 68 appearances last season. He had 68 strikeouts over 57 2/3 innings and held opposing batters to a .222…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 15, 2025 11:27 am Updated February 15, 2025 12:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size As people in parts of Ontario and Quebec dig themselves out of one winter storm, they are bein warned to prepare themselves for another one. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the city of Toronto, as well as areas southwest and northeast of the Ontario capital.The agency forecasts 25 to 40 centimetres in Toronto, with similar conditions also expected in parts of southwestern Ontario.Those same conditions are forecast…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 15, 2025 11:27 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size As people in parts of Ontario and Quebec dig themselves out of one winter storm, they are bein warned to prepare themselves for another one. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning for the city of Toronto, as well as areas southwest and northeast of the Ontario capital.The agency forecasts 25 to 40 centimetres in Toronto, with similar conditions also expected in parts of southwestern Ontario.Those same conditions are forecast in the Ottawa area, as well…

When Madi Vanstone was 11, she needed life-changing medication. However, when she found it, it came with a catch: a hefty price tag that was not fully covered by insurance and not at all by the Ontario government.Madi has a rare type of cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition that targets the digestive system and lungs. It can lead to a thick build up of mucous causing respiratory problems, lung infections and the gradual deterioration of the lungs, which could lead to transplants being required.Madi, now 23, said she was told by doctors she would likely need a lung transplant by the…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 14, 2025 4:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a Toronto constable with aggravated assault after a 33-year-old man was seriously injured as officers were making an arrest last summer. The Special Investigations Unit says the incident took place near Toronto’s Dundas Square around 7 p.m. on Aug. 3. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. It says the man who was injured was not the person…