Mekong Restaurant’s Yen Vo pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for May this morning. Sherry Wood and Chris DeGagne were the winners of a trip to Los Cabos, valued at $4,100. June’s draw is for a trip to England and Wales ($3,900). – […]
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By Graham Dunbar
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENEVA (AP) – Figure skating’s governing body has detailed a proposal to raise the athlete age limit to 17 at the Olympics and other interna- tional events. The proposal was expected even before 15-year-old Kamila Valieva’s doping case dominated the women’s event at the Beijing Olympics in February. The International […]
Cassandra Armstrong performed an Anne of Green Gables monologue at the festival of the Performing Arts on Tuesday. The Festival was a return to the in-person format. The public is welcome to attend the annual highlights concert, which will be held tonight, Thursday, April 28 starting at 6:30 p.m. A […]
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Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is introducing its budget today, which is set to stand as its election platform and includes new promises on widening Highway 401. A senior government source says the plan is to adjourn the legislature after the budget is tabled, which means it won’t get passed before […]
By J.P. Antonacci
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Hamilton Spectator
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Hamilton Spectator
Ask Ontario grain farmers what the war in Ukraine means for the spring planting season and one word keeps coming up — uncertainty. The rising cost of fuel, fertilizer, nutrients and chemicals — collectively known as inputs — has farmers wondering what they can confidently plant this year, even as […]
More than a Mood- Understanding Depression will take place at the Fort Frances Senior Centre, tonight, Thursday April 28 from 7-8 p.m. The event is open to all oder persons, and is presented by the CMHAFF’s District Mental health Services for Older Adult Program. For more information, call 274-7656. The […]
By Jim Bronskill
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The federal Liberals are moving ahead on a special all-party, security-cleared committee to review documents related to the firing of two scientists from the national microbiology laboratory – even if the Conservatives continue to rebuff the plan. Government House leader Mark Holland said Wednesday the NDP has agreed […]
By Maria Verza
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s government on Thursday proposed a dramatic overhaul of the nation’s electoral system and the agency that oversees it – one of the country’s most trusted institutions. It would reduce the size of Congress and state legislatures while having the federal elections board chosen by voters, […]
By Drew Costley
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 – and that’s likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, according to a new study. This is especially true for Africa and Asia, continents that have been hotspots […]
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“Jeopardy!” champ Mattea Roach has proven she can conquer dozens of quiz clues with ease. But in addition to displaying superior skill with the buzzer, the Toronto-based phenom has had to prepare for another challenge that can get harder with each win: coming up with engaging anecdotes for each TV […]
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VANCOUVER – The British Columbia district council for the Directors Guild of Canada says it has issued a strike notice to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Canadian Media Producers Association’s B.C. chapter. The council represents creative and logistical personnel in the film and television industry […]
