MONTREAL – Some premiers are sending a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to tighten restrictions on land and air travel to prevent the entry of more novel coronavirus variants, Quebec’s premier said Thursday. Francois Legault told reporters in Quebec City he and his counterparts across the country […]
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The federal government is looking into flights arriving from India due to a massive surge of COVID-19 cases ravaging that country, Canada’s top public health doctor said Wednesday as at least one province urged Ottawa to tighten the border. The government generally believes that limiting travel from specific countries can […]
By Michael Tutton
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
HALIFAX – Ottawa and a small Mi’kmaq community appear to be headed toward renewed tensions on the waters off southwest Nova Scotia as the First Nation plans another self-regulated lobster season. The federal fisheries minister said today that enforcement officers will be in place in St. Mary’s Bay to “uphold […]
By Stephanie Taylor
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised Canada will slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent within the next decade, a goal significantly less ambitious than its closet ally. The new target is higher than the 36 per cent reduction below 2005 levels the government […]
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This Earth Day, Ontarians can help nature thrive and win big with WWF-Canada’s first-ever 50/50 lottery at WWF5050Lottery.ca. The progressive jackpot, which runs from April 22 to May 27, 2021 has a minimum guaranteed prize of $25,000. Those who purchase tickets by May 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET will also […]
NEW YORK – Greta Thunberg turned 18 in January, but she’s already made peace with her future: While most college students will change their concentrations multiple times, the Swedish high school student says climate change activism will be her life’s mission. “In a perfect world, there wouldn’t need to be […]
By Charlene Pele
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MILAN – Italy’s financial and fashion capital of Milan got a little buzzier on Thursday with a project that mixes biodiversity with art. A bee collective introduced 17 new colonies to new designer hives, bringing to 1 million the city’s population of honeybees cultivated by the Urban Beehives project. Creator […]
By Gregory Strong
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A seemingly innocuous round-robin game was given such a profanity jolt during the recent Canadian men’s curling championship that you could excuse unsuspecting viewers for spitting out their morning coffee in surprise. A sport known for its soothing repetition, sportsmanship and athlete-next-door vibe can certainly bring the intensity when needed. […]
Kids and their families have been braving the cold and wet weather, to improve their planet, one trash bag at a time. They are participating in the Treaty #3 Youth Earth Day Clean-up, and together, have collected mounds of trash through the region. Left, Ashlee Homer, 13, collected three bags […]
The federal government announced its 2021 budget on Monday. The first budget in two years was heavily anticipated by governments and citizens, awaiting to see how the government plans to bring Canadians out of the economic turmoil of COVID-19. Some aspects covered by the budget include raising the federal minimum […]
The Ontario Provincial Police are welcoming two new leaders to the Rainy River District. Inspector Shaun Crabbe is taking over the role as Detachment Commander, to replace Inspector Nathan Schmidt, who is retiring at the end of April. “Looking back at the past 3½ years, I’m honoured to have had […]
