The Canadian Press ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. – Quebec provincial police say the father of two young girls found dead over the weekend in a rural area southwest of Quebec City may be desperate and looking for materials to ensure his survival. Police said today they found evidence Martin Carpentier was in […]
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TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended most emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) until July 29, 2020. Keeping the emergency orders in place provides the government with the necessary flexibility to […]
The Associated Press The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Big East Conference has joined several other leagues in deciding to play only conference opponents during the fall sports season, if it’s able to play at all. The basketball-focused conference announced the […]
Submitted Lindal and Cindy Lauzon have been feeding Tweeter since his nest fell out of a tree in early June. Lauzon says they now mostly feed him snacks when he stops in, as they believe he is hunting for worms and other food on his own.
I love honey, always have. It was the first sandwich I was able to make all by myself and I still remember the sense of accomplishment, of independence, of conquering the edges of the grown-up world that previously had been out of my reach. I smeared the thick honey on […]
Thomas Roen, 52, of Fort Frances, ON passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He is survived by his parents Howard and Evelyn (Halvorsen) Roen; children Tom (TJ), Jessica, Julia; and grandson Greyson. He is also survived by his brothers Ken, Duane (Tracy) and Kevin (Tara); along with numerous […]
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KENORA–RAINY RIVER — On June 19th, the Ontario government announced that it is investing $736 million more in public education for the 2020-21 school year, increasing the total to more than $25.5 billion. This funding, through the Grants for Student Needs (GSN) program, represents the largest investment in public education […]
Moose sent me an email the other day claiming that men are deep thinkers and supported that argument with the hypothesis that the pain of childbirth did not hold a candle to the male equivalent of being kicked in the groin. A good argument, but since he has never given […]
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Riverside Health Care was pleased to see the Government of Ontario recently revise its strict visitation rules intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within provincial hospitals and health centres. This cautious restart of visitations involves allowing outdoor visits to occur between patients and their loved ones. Riverside is allowing […]
Submitted COVID may have cancelled the municipal Canada Day Parade this year, but that didn’t stop the festivities for residents and staff at Rainycrest Long-term care home. The facilities’ team of activationists, left, organized a parade just for residents, complete with floats, streamers and flags.
I have been pondering on how the government and the boards of education across the province can begin the school year in six weeks. There are three different solutions that I see, and each comes with its own risks. The first is to begin school just as they were closed […]
