Close X
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
ADVT 
National

Ontario Police, Firefighters Intervene After Fight Breaks Out Over Earth's Shape

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Jun, 2016 12:24 PM
    BROCKTON, Ont. — Police and firefighters were called in after a heated discussion over the shape of the Earth reached fiery levels in eastern Ontario.
     
    Police in Brockville say they were called to St. Lawrence Park on Monday after an intense argument between family members.
     
    They say a woman who insisted the Earth was flat was locking horns with her boyfriend's father, who argued it is round.
     
    Investigators say the 56-year-old man grew so enraged that he started throwing things into their camp fire, including a propane cylinder.
     
    Firefighters were called to put out the flames.
     
    Police say the man took off and will face a mischief charge.
     
    They say "neither party would change their views."

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Nova Scotia Suspends Student Loan Payments For Those Hit By Alberta Wildfires

    Nova Scotia Suspends Student Loan Payments For Those Hit By Alberta Wildfires
    The move follows a similar initiative announced by New Brunswick on Monday.

    Nova Scotia Suspends Student Loan Payments For Those Hit By Alberta Wildfires

    Shell Canada Reopens First Oilsands Mine Shut Due To Alberta Wildfire

    Shell Canada Reopens First Oilsands Mine Shut Due To Alberta Wildfire
    Shell Canada said Tuesday that it had resumed production at its Albian Sands mining operations about 95 kilometres north of Fort McMurray after a seven-day closure.

    Shell Canada Reopens First Oilsands Mine Shut Due To Alberta Wildfire

    Nova Scotia Confident In Renewable Energy Target With Or Without Muskrat Falls

    Nova Scotia Confident In Renewable Energy Target With Or Without Muskrat Falls
    HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's energy minister says he's confident the province can meet its targets for renewable energy despite potential delays with the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in Labrador.

    Nova Scotia Confident In Renewable Energy Target With Or Without Muskrat Falls

    Most Of Passengers, Crew With Gastrointestinal Illness Have Recovered: Company

    Most Of Passengers, Crew With Gastrointestinal Illness Have Recovered: Company
    Most of the hundreds of people who became sick in a suspected norovirus outbreak on board a British cruise ship have recovered from their symptoms, the owner of the vessel said Tuesday.

    Most Of Passengers, Crew With Gastrointestinal Illness Have Recovered: Company

    30-Year-Old Siamese Cat Is Named World's Oldest Living Cat

    30-Year-Old Siamese Cat Is Named World's Oldest Living Cat
    Guinness says Scooter celebrated his 30th birthday on March 26. He lives in Mansfield, Texas

    30-Year-Old Siamese Cat Is Named World's Oldest Living Cat

    StatCan Says Census Suspended Indefinitely For Fort McMurray After Wildfire

    StatCan Says Census Suspended Indefinitely For Fort McMurray After Wildfire
    Statistics Canada says it's aware of the difficult circumstances and is suspending collection activities from them indefinitely ahead of today's deadline.

    StatCan Says Census Suspended Indefinitely For Fort McMurray After Wildfire