The Canadian PressKeith Leslie TORONTO—A demand by the Ontario Medical Association for binding arbitration before any resumption of negotiations on a new fee agreement for doctors is not going over well with the Liberal government. OMA president Dr. Virgina Walley issued an open letter to physicians yesterday saying the association […]
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By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press The United Nations is saying for the first time that it was involved in the introduction of cholera to Haiti and needs to do “much more” to end the suffering of those affected, estimated at more than 770,000 people. Researchers say there is […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A team of scientists and technicians scanning the rocky ocean floor off Southern California couldn’t contain their excitement when they spotted a bright-purple, googly-eyed stubby squid. They let out a collective “whoa” on video posted on Facebook as a camera on a remote-operated vehicle […]
By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — Paleontologists with Seattle’s Burke Museum have unearthed the bones of a Tyrannosaurus rex that lived more than 66 million years ago, including a rare nearly complete 4-foot long skull. The remarkable discovery includes the dinosaur’s vertebrae, ribs, hips and lower jaw bones, […]
By Peter PrengamanMauricio Savarese And Luis Andres Henao The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — Twenty-four hours after being pulled off a plane by law enforcement, two American Olympic swimmers were on their way home Friday after testifying about an alleged robbery that shocked and then deeply angered Brazilians when […]
By Jeff Horwitz And Chad Day The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A firm run by Donald Trump’s campaign chairman directly orchestrated a covert Washington lobbying operation on behalf of Ukraine’s then-ruling political party, attempting to sway American public opinion in favour of the country’s pro-Russian government, emails obtained by The […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has failed to study as legally required the impact of requiring ethanol in gasoline and ensuring that new regulations intended to address one problem do not actually make other problems worse, the Environmental Protection Agency inspector general said Thursday. The conclusion in […]
By Ted Shaffrey The Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. — Stacks of leafy greens are sprouting inside an old brewery in New Jersey. “What we do is we trick it,” said David Rosenberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of AeroFarms. “We get it thinking that, if plants could think: ‘All right, […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press If you ask a chef what his or her favourite steak is, chances are the answer will be rich, beefy skirt steak. Skirt steak is often associated with Tex-Mex tacos and fajitas, but I grill it year ‘round and pair it with everything. It […]
Heather Latter Peyton Jourdain, seven, visited with “princesses” yesterday during Weechi-it-te-win Family Services’ annual Children’s Days at the Nanicost grounds on Couchiching. The event, which featured a free lunch, bouncy castles, games, face-painting, cultural teachings, and numerous other activities, run both Tuesday and yesterday. A children’s pow-wow also took place […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—As the clock ticks down on the Canadian Union of Postal Workers’ strike mandate, contract talks with Canada Post are going nowhere fast. Each side blames the other for the stalled negotiations. The union fears the Crown corporation is trying to run out the clock on the […]
The Canadian PressAleksandra Sagan TORONTO—Soft-serve, the often overlooked ice cream, is in the midst of a makeover. It’s being dipped in melted Belgian chocolate flavours, like key lime pie and white chocolate Oreo, before being slathered in toppings as the coatings harden. It’s being stuffed into cone-shaped pastries, layered on […]
