The final event of the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season took place this past weekend on the Mississippi River, out of Lacrosse, Wisconsin. After starting in February down in Florida, nine events later, I have got to see a good chunk of the United States over the past seven months. […]
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Red foxes are common in our district, but are rarely seen, as they are shy, nervous and generally nocturnal. Recognized as being a cunning mammal, they can survive in any type of habitat. They eat whatever is available, feeding on vegetation, such as berries, grasses and corn, as well as […]
By Paola Loriggio
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A group representing Ontario municipalities says the province must conduct broad consultations as it considers expanding so-called “strong mayor” powers to communities other than Toronto and Ottawa. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario told a legislative committee Monday the government should consult the public as well as professional and municipal […]
Little Muffin (AKA Mika) was rescued off the streets and adopted by a loving family, thanks to Best for Kitty. However, without help, he may be one of the last. Best for Kitty is putting out an urgent call for foster homes – without help, the rescue organization may be […]
By Rachel Morgan
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Pointer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Pointer
Pandemic lockdowns will be remembered for the amount of time they forced us to stay indoors. For many teachers trying to keep young minds alert and educated over the last two years, they decided to do the opposite. When public health measures were put in place to slow the spread […]
By Brenna Owen
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
BARRIERE, B.C. – The mayor of a small community in British Columbia’s southern Interior is calling for flexibility around which first responders are allowed to take patients to hospital after an infant reportedly died while waiting for an ambulance. Mayor Ward Stamer said his community of Barriere, B.C., has a […]
By Emily Wagster Pettus and Michael Goldberg
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – In Mississippi’s capital, emergency officials are going to distribute bottled water to residents, a local university is using temporary restrooms for students and people who do have water are boiling it to wash dishes as a longstanding water crisis exacerbated by recent flooding is causing low-water […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elon Musk and Twitter lobbed salvos at each other Tuesday in the latest round of legal filings over the billionaire Tesla CEO’s efforts to rescind his offer to buy the social media platform. Musk filed more paperwork to terminate his agreement to buy Twitter, this time based on information in […]
By Tim Wharnsby
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Danny Jansen, the ninth hitter in the Toronto Blue Jays lineup, has turned into a late-game RBI machine. Jansen belted a three-run homer in the seventh to spirit the Blue Jays comeback on Monday and completed the deal with a walk-off single to left field in the 11th […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Hockey Canada’s board of directors says it is supporting president and chief executive officer Scott Smith and his executive team amid calls for leadership change at the organization. Hockey Canada interim board chair Andrea Skinner announced the backing of the organization’s executive in a statement posted Monday on its website. […]
