Born to Mike and Tori, nee Sikora, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Aria Lynn, weighing 8 lbs 1 oz on December 31, 2021 at LaVerendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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While we huddle in homes, offices and pre-heated cars, deer are doing what they can to stay warm out there. We’re on day two of an extreme cold advisory, with temperatures reaching -47C with the windchill early this morning. There’s relief on the horizon – the Weather Network is calling […]
By Maan Alhmidi
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Breanna Reid-Clarke has attended all her university classes over the last two years from her bedroom and it’s taking a toll. Studying from home as a result of the pandemic has meant feeling isolated, and has brought challenges in building strong connections with colleagues and instructors, says the […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – More than 300 Ontario schools reported staff and student absences of more than 30 per cent by the end of last week, after students returned for in-person learning following the latest pandemic-related shutdown. But the data includes all absences, not just those that might be related to COVID-19, […]
By Stephanie Taylor
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests the Conservatives are back within striking distance of the Liberals after a slump in support late last year amid internal grumbling about the party’s election loss. The Leger poll, conducted Jan. 21-23, pegged Conservative support at 31 per cent, back to the same level […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
HQ Fine Foods is recalling certain Quality fast foods brand and Hygaard Fine Foods Ltd. brand sandwiches because of a possible Listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the recall covers a range of sandwiches, burgers and donairs. All have best before dates up to and including Feb. 11. […]
By Renata Brito, Frank Jordans And Lorne Cook
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRUSSELS (AP) – A confidential European Union military report calls for continuing a controversial EU program to train and equip Libya’s coast guard and navy despite growing concerns about their treatment of migrants, a mounting death toll at sea, and the continued lack of any central authority in the North […]
By Anne D'innocenzio
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Walmart said Tuesday it has taken a stake in agriculture startup Plenty, becoming the first large U.S. retailer to significantly invest in indoor vertical farming as a way to deliver fresher produce to its stores. Vertical farmers tout their high-quality produce that brings higher yields while […]
By John Pye
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – With another Australian Open semifinal spot secured after a four-hour, five-set victory, Rafael Nadal looked toward his support team in Rod Laver Arena and nodded his head. It was like he was just confirming the plan: Five wins down, two to go in his bid for […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Elks have named Victor Cui as the CFL club’s new president and chief executive officer. Cui, who was born and raised in Edmonton, co-founded the Singapore-based One Championship mixed martial arts promotion, which made its debut in 2011 and now broadcasts to over 150 countries and […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OSLO (AP) – Every member of Norway’s men’s cross-country skiing team is isolating ahead of next month’s Beijing Olympics because a coach has contracted the coronavirus. Sprint team head coach Arild Monsen tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Norway from the Italian Alpine resort of Seiser Alm, the Norwegian […]
