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The Associated PressLorne CookRick Rycroft BRUSSELS — From Sydney to Paris, world outrage at George Floyd’s death in the U.S. was growing Tuesday as the European Union’s top diplomat said the bloc was “shocked and appalled” by it and thousands marched in Australia’s largest city. Chanting “Black Lives Matter” and […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson Golf has never been known to move quickly. Harold Varner III illustrated as much with thoughtful observations he posted on social media after civil unrest in America over the weekend reached levels not seen in more than 50 years. “I’ve received more messages than ever before, […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland CALGARY — John Sanford has been a pawnbroker for 20 years and says he’s never seen anything like it. Pawnshops and payday loan lenders have long been harbingers of hard economic times due to health and financial crises. But Sanford says that hasn’t been the case […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords Premier Doug Ford pledged Monday to ramp up testing for thousands of migrant workers across Ontario after a number of new farm outbreaks were reported in recent days. Ford attributed a spike in Ontario’s positive COVID-19 cases to the farms, saying more than 80 migrant workers […]
E.E. Laur One reader has been enjoying front row seats to a nest full of hungry robin chicks this spring. If you have a picture of our beautiful region and all its natural beauty, send it to us so we can share it with readers! E-mail your high resolution photos […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — Ontario’s ombudsman launched an investigation Monday into the province’s pandemic oversight of long-term care homes, where more than 1,600 residents and seven staff members have died of COVID-19. Ombudsman Paul Dube said he is starting the investigation not because of receiving complaints, which is […]
Candice Kadikoff Nolan and Connor Kadikoff are eager to hit the fairways. They’re getting ready by towing their golf clubs around the back yard! What is your family doing to stay busy during COVID-19? Take a picture and send it in, so we can share it with other readers! Send […]
To kick-off Pride Month, Borderland Pride will hold a special rainbow flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, June 3 starting at noon. This ceremony will adhere to social distancing protocols. As such, the public is asked not to attend in person. However, everyone is welcome to watch the event, as it’s live-streamed […]
To kick-off Pride Month, Borderland Pride will hold a special rainbow flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, June 3 starting at noon. This ceremony will adhere to social distancing protocols. As such, the public is asked not to attend in person. However, everyone is welcome to watch the event, as it’s live-streamed […]
The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui TORONTO — Eighteen residents at a Toronto-area long-term care home were hospitalized with COVID-19 over the weekend, the facility said as Ontario reported another 326 cases of the virus and 19 deaths on Sunday. Provincial data shows 80 residents and 20 staff have tested positive for […]
