The Canadian Press OTTAWA—With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set to embark on his first official visit to China, the Chinese government is trying to ease concerns about its human rights record as a way to encourage a deeper business relationship with Canada. The economic superpower sees last year’s election of […]
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The Canadian Press ST. LOUIS, Sask.—The RCMP has found an automated teller machine that thieves literally dragged out of a Saskatchewan community after they were unable to lift it into the back of a stolen pickup truck. Mounties said the ATM that was taken from a credit union in St. […]
The Canadian Press Comedian Mark Critch has removed a photo mocking former prime minister Stephen Harper from his Instagram account following a barrage of tweets from a Conservative MP that included obscenities. Calgary MP Michelle Rempel posted on Twitter that she has since apologized to Critch “that he got flamed,” […]
Staff Two new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region late Friday. Fort Frances Fire #19, located on Rainy Lake about 20 km north-northwest of Fort Frances, was declared “out” as of this morning at 0.1 hectares in size. A shore lunch fire that was not extinguished is suspected as […]
The Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich.—During the last couple laps of his first Sprint Cup victory, Kyle Larson was emotional. “I think with two to go, I was starting to get choked up,” he recalled. “We worked really, really hard to get a win and just haven’t done it,” he noted. […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—Patrick Reed had a crystal trophy, a clear shot at the richest payoff in golf, and a spot on the Ryder Cup team. All he could offer Rickie Fowler was best wishes to join him at Hazeltine. Reed picked up two victories yesterday at The […]
From the T3PS The Treaty #3 Police Service is warning the public to be on alert after an attempted child abduction on the First Nation community of Northwest Angle #37, which is located on Highway 71 south of Sioux Narrows. On Tuesday, Aug. 23, police said a nine-year-old male from […]
Duane Hicks Bill and Heidi Naturkach led the pack departing The Harbourage on Saturday morning for the 14th-annual “Ride for Memories” and poker derby. The event was a success once again, seeing a total of 152 riders and raising more than $36,000 for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts. […]
The Associated Press HAMPTON, N.H. — Women around the country are taking off their tops on GoTopless Day, a day that promotes gender equality and women’s rights to bare their breasts in public. GoTopless Day is celebrated annually on the Sunday closest to Women’s Equality Day, marking the day American […]
By Chris Carola The Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — It took 50 years for a Long Island woman to finally complete her quest to return a World War II veteran’s lost dog tags she found on a New York City beach. Laurie Lubin, of Bellmore, began her search by poring […]
The Associated Press SYDNEY, Australia — Three Canadian cruise ship passengers were charged with drug smuggling Monday after Sydney police allegedly found 95 kilograms (209 pounds) of cocaine in their cabin luggage. The haul valued at 31 million Australian dollars ($23 million) was the largest seizure in Australia of narcotics […]
The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — More than 300 wild reindeer have been killed by lighting in central Norway. The Norwegian Environment Agency has released eerie images showing a jumble of reindeer carcasses scattered across a small area on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. The agency says 323 animals were killed, including […]
