A police officer in suburban St. Louis was charged after he hit and killed another officer while chasing a suspect, the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office announced Wednesday. Brian Rayford, 41, of Florissant, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the Dec. 5, 2020, death of 54-year-old Moline Acres Police Sgt. […]
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By Mia Jensen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Sudbury Star
Northern Ontario municipalities are not adequately addressing homelessness, addiction, and mental health—and don’t have the extra cash to do so. A new report from the Northern Policy Institute aimed to examine the question of whether Northern Ontario municipalities had the capacity to improve their strategies for addressing these issues within […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is planning to bypass public hearings in order to quickly pass controversial long-term care legislation. The legislation would allow hospital patients to be moved to a temporary long-term care home without their consent while they await a bed in their preferred facility. Long-Term Care Minister Paul […]
By Brian Mahoney
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Serena Williams’ first opponent at what is expected to be the last tournament of her career, the U.S. Open, will be Danka Kovinic. Win that, and Williams could face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the second round. The brackets for the women’s and men’s singles events were […]
By Brett Martel
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The velocity with which Jameis Winston threw this week, and his form on a baseball-style slide during a scramble, generated talk of the New Orleans Saints quarterback’s background as a two-sport athlete in college. Such displays of all-around athleticism are a welcome sight for the Saints as Winston works to […]
By Jenna Fryer
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kurt Busch will miss the start of NASCAR’s playoffs with concussion-like symptoms that have sidelined him six for weeks, meaning two spots in the 16-driver field will be open Saturday night in the regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway. 23XI Racing on Thursday withdrew the medical waiver that was holding […]
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Local businesses have endured staff shortages, pandemic mandates, ballooning costs and endless worry. But for one night a year, they can set aside their concerns and celebrate the best of the best, with the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Nominations have now opened for the annual event, and the Chamber […]
Two onlookers eagerly await parading vehicles to toss them treats on Front St. in Emo during the Fall Fair parade on Saturday, August 20. —Daniel Adam photo
The campaign has officially begun for the 2022 Municipal and School Board elections. Voting day is October 24. The following is a confirmed list of nominated and acclaimed candidates. HAVE YOUR SAY – as voters, what would you like to know about the candidates? if you have a question you’d […]
It is official. Fort Frances will be having an election for mayor and council. There will be at least three new council members and potentially a new mayor who had not served on council in the three previous years. Since 2014 when the mill closure was announced councils have struggled […]
