The leaders of Ontario’s four major parties have cast their ballots after voting got underway across the province Thursday. Polls opened across the province this morning after a month-long election campaign that saw parties battle over the best approaches to affordability, health care and infrastructure. Polling conducted earlier in the […]
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Quebec police are investigating after a man with reported links to organized crime was shot in front of numerous people Wednesday evening inside a restaurant in the Montreal area. Provincial and local police set up a command post near the Laval restaurant to gather information on the murder. Police have […]
By Danica Kirka
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Four days of celebrations honouring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne will get underway Thursday with a display of British military traditions stretching from the days of horse and cannon to the jet age. Formal celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee begin with Trooping the Color, an annual military […]
By Eden Stiffman Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy
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For years California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, and other states have relied on incarcerated men and women to fight wildfires. They are trained to perform grueling work while earning just a few dollars, sometimes as little as $2 a day. Incarcerated workers who serve as volunteer firefighters help contain and combat […]
By Freida Frisaro
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MIAMI (AP) – A loggerhead turtle whose left fin was destroyed in a shark attack is rehabbing at Zoo Miami’s new Sea Turtle Hospital, where veterinarians were able to save more than 100 of her eggs after she was rescued. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent the turtle […]
Raelle Redford (below) boxes out a Warriors player. The Muskie girls won 5-3 Wednesday afternoon against Sioux North, and shutout Rainy River 6-0 the same morning. Meanwhile, Hayden Beckett (above) takes a header in front of the net. The Muskie boys also won both of their matches, beating Sioux North […]
Pro Auto’s Steve Clinker pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for June on Wednesday morning. Cynthia Donald was the winner of a trip to England and Wales valued at $3,900. Next month’s draw will be for a trip to Punta Cana ($4,200). –Ken […]
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Thunder Bay, ON – Following severe flooding from the Kaministiquia River, restoration of Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) is well underway. The site is currently available for weddings and conferences, with living history guided tours and campground use to resume on Friday, June 3. Full public program activities will resume […]
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OTTAWA – Hydro Ottawa says only 300 customers are still without power following a deadly storm on May 21. The utility says it has restored power to more than 179,000 homes and businesses. Hydro One says progress has slowed in reconnecting more than 2,800 customers in Bancroft and Tweed. A […]
By Graham Dunbar
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GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) – Ukraine’s soccer players feel a duty to represent their nation’s identity on a global stage and give pride to people back home during Russia’s war on their homeland. Mission fulfilled so far. With Ukraine now just one win away from a morale-boosting spot in the World […]
By Gregory Strong
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TORONTO – The joy from a seventh straight win was somewhat muted for the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday due to the recurrence of a left forearm issue with starter Hyun Jin Ryu. Danny Jansen, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Santiago Espinal homered in a 7-3 win over the Chicago White […]
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Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard have been told to keep deliberating after indicating they are unable to reach a unanimous agreement on some counts. The jury alerted the court that it was deadlocked Thursday morning, roughly 15 hours into its deliberations, which began Tuesday […]
