By Jacques Billeaud The Associated Press PHOENIX–An Arizona resident has asked a judge to bar Kanye West from appearing on the state’s Nov. 3 ballot, accusing the hip hop artist of serving as an election spoiler and arguing that a law prohibits him from running in the state as an […]
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The Associated Press ATLANTA–Georgia’s state election board on Thursday referred Election Day problems in the state’s most populous county during the June primary to the attorney general’s office for further review. The referral, which was decided by a 2-1 vote of the board, followed a presentation of an investigation by […]
The Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – A mountain lion baby boom has occurred this summer in the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills west of Los Angeles. Thirteen kittens were born to five mountain lion mothers between May and August, according to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. […]
The Riverside Foundation for Healthcare is selling 50/50 tickets to raise funds for medical equipment and other critical supplies. To buy your ticket online, visit riversidefoundation.ca. Estimated prize is currently $14,312, but the more tickets sold, the bigger the pot will get! The grand prize draw will be made Monday, […]
Press Release (ORILLIA, ON) – With the school year beginning, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be highly visible over the Labour Day Long Weekend, ensuring drivers are sharing the road safely and practicing the exemplary driving habits that are vital to keeping children, other students and all other road […]
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In light of a recent updated directive from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Riverside announces that long-term care residents can once again resume short-stays and temporary absences. Effective immediately, Riverside long-term care residents can spend time away from their homes for day trips or overnight absences. “We appreciate the […]
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Observers of an overdose may hesitate to call 911 in fear of police involvement, if they are in possession of drugs themselves. To encourage people to seek life-saving assistance, the OPP is reminding citizens of the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act (GSDOA). In 2017, the law was enacted to encourage […]
Press Release COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on Ontario nonprofits and charities, with one in five organizations expecting to close within six months, more than 30 per cent laying off staff and more than half losing volunteers. The new data comes from a bilingual survey conducted by L’Assemblée de […]
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KENORA – Ontario is investing $330,280 to help laid-off forestry workers in Kenora retrain for new jobs. The Kenora Forest Products lumber mill closed in September 2019, citing weak domestic and global lumber markets, and “very damaging” duty deposits as reasons for its closure. Today, a new physical action centre […]
Penny Shumaker photo Penny and Tom Shumaker’s grandsons evaluate their progress while constructing a dam in the sandbox. School may be back, but there’s still a little more nice weather left for the Labour Day long weekend. While your family is out enjoying the last weekend of summer, take a […]
The Canadian Press The amount of clean electricity wasted in Ontario is expected to increase significantly this year as a result of the changes in energy consumption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the association representing the province’s engineers. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers released an updated […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 132 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today, with the bulk of the new diagnoses concentrated in the Greater Toronto Area. Health Minister Christine Elliott tweeted that the city itself recorded 31 new cases, with neighbouring Peel region reporting 45. Elliott […]
