The Company is increasingly optimistic about the economic recovery and these investments will help meet the demand and future needs of customers CN Rail has announced plans to invest approximately C$350 million in Ontario in 2021 as part of CN’s C$3 billion capital investment plan across its network. In Ontario, […]
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SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) – A wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed with a roar in a town outside Miami early Thursday, killing at least one person and trapping residents in rubble and twisted metal. Rescuers pulled dozens of survivors from the tower during the morning and continued to […]
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – Ethiopia’s military on Thursday confirmed it was responsible for a deadly airstrike on a busy marketplace in the country’s Tigray region that locals say killed dozens of civilians, but the military insisted that only combatants were targeted. Bodies were still being pulled from the rubble […]
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning the public to be aware of fraudulent emails and request for funds in the form of gift cards, money orders or cryptocurrency. Scammers are increasingly using email, phone calls and other online social […]
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NEW YORK (AP) – Digital media company BuzzFeed is setting its sights on growth. It plans to become a publicly traded company with an implied value of $1.5 billion through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. BuzzFeed hopes the move will put it in a better position to […]
A group of students and parents decorated the sidewalks at Robert Moore with messages to teachers and staff, in recognition of their tremendous efforts to support students’ learning and keep everyone safe this year. -submitted photos
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LONDON (AP) – Winston Marshall, a founding member of folk-rock group Mumford & Sons, announced Thursday that is leaving the band so that he can “speak freely” about political issues. Marshall took a break from the band in March after sparking a social media storm by tweeting admiration for “Unmasked,” […]
By Colleen Romaniuk
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Science North and Indigenous Tourism Ontario celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday with a virtual premiere of its latest exhibition, titled Indigenous Ingenuity: Timeless Inventions. The one-hour program streamed via social media included a virtual tour of the exhibition, appearances by Indigenous performers, vignettes showcasing Indigenous science and innovation, […]
HAMILTON – Veteran defensive back Courtney Stephen is calling it a career. The 31-year-old announced his CFL retirement Thursday. Stephen, of Brampton, Ont., played eight CFL seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2013-18) and Calgary Stampeders (2019). The six-foot-one, 199-pound Stephen appeared in 113 career CFL games, registering 219 tackles, 54 […]
By Michael Marot
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Rick Carlisle is coming back to Indiana to coach the Pacers after deciding his time leading Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks was over. Carlisle confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday he has agreed to return to the club he coached for four seasons from 2003-07. […]
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MUNICH (AP) – The threat of lightning caused the first round of the BMW International Open to be suspended on Thursday with Wade Ormsby the clubhouse leader. Ormsby, Sam Horsfield, Masahiro Kawamura and Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez were all on 7 under par when the round was suspended. Of those four, […]
