The Canadian PressAllison Jones Two Ontario Liberals were acquitted of Election Act bribery charges Tuesday in a case the party and one of the defendants suggested only was brought to trial because of political motivations. The judge hearing the case granted a directed verdict application from the defence that called […]
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The Associated Press NEW YORK–Some flowers have found a nifty way to get the blues. They create a blue halo, apparently to attract the bees they need for pollination, scientists reported Wednesday. Bees are drawn to the colour blue but it’s hard for flowers to make that colour in their […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber Canadian scientists are racing to test a remedy they hope will save bats from a deadly fungus that already has killed millions of the winged mammals across the continent. “We are feeling a real sense of urgency because that fungus is within a couple hundred kilometres […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with periods of rain late and an overnight low of five C (41 F). Tomorrow will see rain early on, then changing to snow as the day progresses. Expect an accumulation of five-10 cm (two-four inches), along with a high of six (43) and low […]
Has your son raised funds for a worthy cause? Has your daughter helped build awareness for child poverty? Has your young neighbour volunteered to take out the garbage and shovel the driveway for an elderly couple? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should nominate them today […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent Several local runners excelled at the 46th-annual Mid-Canada Elementary School Run held Saturday at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. Although school are permitted and encouraged to bring teams of eight to this annual event, district runners ran as individuals. In the girls’ race, Alexia Gate of Nestor […]
Samantha Manty and her mom, Cindy, tried their luck at the penny table during the “Luncheon of Hope.” Meanwhile, Brienne Lebel (above) proudly looked upon “One More Mile,” a portrait of her aunt, Donnas Stuart, which was among those on display at Saturday’s event. Stuart now lives in Thunder Bay […]
Rochelle Bird studied “Blossom,” another one of “The Butterfly Story” portraits on display. Many women there commented on the inspiring nature of the portraits, as well as the creativity and skill involved in creating them.
Duane Hicks Have you held a social function and had leftover sandwiches, cold cuts, and cheese? What if your garden has yielded more veggies than you could possibly eat? Don’t let it go to waste–the local soup kitchen would love to have your extra food. “Loaves and Fishes,” located at […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local BDO staff, along with Homelessness Outreach Workers Deb Emes and Jenn Kivimaki, stood around BDO’s enormous donation of food items and more than $1,000 in cash for the United Native Friendship Centre’s food bank last Thursday. The donations were collected by BDO staff as a part of […]
From NOMA The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is pleased that the Government of Ontario has passed the Representation Statute Law Amendment Act to improve representation for those living in the province’s northern communities. The legislation will add two additional ridings in Northern Ontario, one of which includes the new riding […]
Press Release The forestry industry is poised for a strong future if governments and all stakeholders act now, Unifor wrote in a new policy publication. “After painful restructuring over the last decade, we see many opportunities to rebuild and create jobs that benefit our communities and sustain the environment,” said […]
