OTTAWA–Sen. Murray Sinclair says he has teamed up with primatologist Jane Goodall to propose a law to protect captive animals and ban imports of elephant ivory and hunting trophies into Canada. Sinclair says his bill would ban new captivity of great apes and elephants unless it’s licensed and for their […]
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Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will see clearing skies in the morning, remaining clear overnight with a high of minus-three (27) and a low of -11 (12). Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and cloud with cloudy periods overnight and […]
The Canadian Press
OTTAWA – The Liberals are preparing to cede some ground on the WE Charity affair, which has been mired in filibusters and duelling committee motions for nearly two months. Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez says his party has agreed to send unredacted documents linked to the controversy to the parliamentary […]
Anne Turgeon, 96, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Emo Hospital. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
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(GRASSY NARROWS, ON) – On November 10, 2020 the Treaty Three Police (T3PS) contacted the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to assist with a death investigation of a Grassy Narrows First Nation resident. The deceased has been identified as 39 year old Wesley Pahpasay. Mr. Pahpasay died on November 2, 2020 at […]
The Canadian Press
Lee Berthiaume
Lee Berthiaume
OTTAWA – The Salvation Army is launching its annual Christmas kettle drive facing what it says is a level of need not seen since the Second World War – even as COVID-19 makes fundraising more difficult. The iconic red kettles will start appearing in malls, grocery stores and other establishments […]
The Canadian Press
Large swaths of southern and central Ontario were thrust into a wind storm Sunday that left hundreds of thousands of residents without power in the evening. Hydro One said it was working to restore electricity to more than 230,000 clients, while Toronto Hydro reported an outage affecting thousands more. Environment […]
The Canadian Press
Jim Bronskill
Jim Bronskill
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is poised to introduce legislation aimed at better safeguarding the privacy of Canadians in the digital era. The bill, to be tabled as early as this week, would be a step toward realizing commitments set out in the mandate letter of Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains. […]
Miiggisi Clan On Friday, November 13, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont., Harold Peter Klyne, 63, of Couchiching First Nation began his journey to the spirit world. Harry was born on October 5, 1957 to Harold and Nora Klyne. He lived in the Fort Frances area […]
The Associated Press
Dave Campbell
Dave Campbell
MINNEAPOLIS – Starting with his trademarked “Row the Boat” motto that touts energy, trust and optimism, University of Minnesota football coach P.J. Fleck has never lacked for clever ways to connect with and motivate his players. The team-wide meeting on the eve of each game has become a real page-turner. […]
