News
Prince Edward County OPP have charged an individual with multiple offences following a break and enter investigation early Sunday morning. Police were called by a home owner who reported a break in. Officers arrested a 27 year old County resident who was charged with several offences including break and enter, mischief, theft, assaulting a police officer, uttering threats and failing to comply with an order. The accused is being held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Local Police also responded to a domestic dispute last Thursday evening. Officers discovered a case of intimate partner violence and charged one person with assault with a weapon. The accused was released from custody pending a court date which has yet to be set.
And police in Kingston are pursuing a black Ford F-150 with four passengers. The vehicle was involved in two separate fire arm incidents about five km apart earlier today. In both cases rear seat passengers fired projectiles from an air rifle that struck pedestrians, one of whom was taken to hospital. Police are advising anyone that spots the vehicle not to approach it and to call 911 immediately.
Today is the National Day of Mourning to remember those who have died or been injured in the workplace and to mark the event the Ontario government unveiled the design for a new memorial that will commemorate construction workers who lost their lives in work-related incidents. The memorial will be located on the grounds of Queen’s Park and will include a space for reflection and remembrance. The design features a collection of plaques with the names of workers who lost their lives on the job. The plaques interlock to form the supporting structure of the memorial. A new plaque will be added each year on April 28th.
King Charles and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the United States today. US President Donald Trump welcomed the King and Queen and the Trumps and Royals exchanged gifts. Trump’s speech emphasized the long standing relationship between the two countries and avoided any controversial issues. Prince Charles is giving a rare speech by a British Monarch to the United States Congress this afternoon. He began his speech by acknowledging the recent attack on Donald Trump at the Washington Press Dinner and emphasizing the common history and culture while appealing for unity and peaceful cooperation.
And the National Gallery in Berlin is hosting an unusual exhibit by the American digital artist Mike Winkleman, also known as Beeple. Beeple has created robotic dogs with realistic heads of famous people including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Pablo Picasso. The dogs wander around the gallery recording their surroundings and occasionally discharge an AI created printed image from their nether regions. The image is of their surroundings but is modified in the style of their namesake. The Picasso dog, for instance, prints cubist images. According to Beeple, the exhibit is commentary on how technology influences our perception of the world today. And, yes, one of the dogs does have Beeple’s head.
Sports
The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue tonight with three games on tap. Boston and Buffalo face off at 7:30 in Buffalo. The Minnesota Wild are in Dallas for an 8 pm start against the Stars and the Annaheim Ducks and the Edmonton Oilers get underway at 10 in Edmonton. The Bruins and the Oilers are behind 3 games to 1 in their series and face elimination tonight while the Wild and the Stars are tied at two games apiece.
The three finalists for the NHL’s Ted Lindsay award for the most outstanding player in the league were named today. The San Jose Shark’s Macklin Celebrini, Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, and Edmonton Oiler Connor McDavid will vie for this year’s honours. The NHL Players Association votes to choose the winner.
In Major League Baseball play the Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox play the second game of a three game series tonight. The Jays lost last night’s game 5-0 and could find themselves in the basement of the American League East if they lose again tonight. First pitch goes out at 7:07 in Toronto.
And Trenton native, broadcaster and former NHL and WHA goaltender John Garrett passed away suddenly at the age of 74. Garrett had a 14 year playing career and became a broadcaster with Hockey Night in Canada in 1986 before joining Sportsnet in 1998. Still active, he was providing analysis for the Utah Mammoths – Las Vegas Golden Knights first round play off games when he died.
