Staff There were 13 new fires in the Northwest Region yesterday, with another new blaze reported this morning. That brings the total number of active fires in the region to 50. These 14 fires include four in Sioux Lookout District, five in Nipigon District, four in Thunder Bay District, and […]
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The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–With a 1-4-1 record, the Redblacks hardly look like a team in position to contend for the East Division, but just three points separate Ottawa from the first-place Toronto Argonauts. The Redblacks will look to close the gap tonight when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers […]
It will be mainly clear tonight, with an overnight low of 10 C (50 F) and west winds at five-10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a 60 percent chance of a scattered showers throughout the day and evening, with a high of 22 (72) and low around 10 (50). Increasing cloudiness […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Joey Gallo has made plenty of progress at the plate this season for the Texas Rangers. Those home runs just keep going and going, too. Gallo’s latest massive homer was a three-run shot in the fourth inning last night that spurred the Rangers to a 4-1 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Women in Ontario will be able to get an abortion pill for free with a prescription as of Aug. 10. Mifegymiso, billed as an alternative to surgical abortion, is a combination of the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol. It can be used to terminate pregnancies at an early […]
The Canadian Press WASHINGTON–Donald Trump’s ambassador is heading to Canada. The U.S. Senate swiftly confirmed Kelly Knight Craft, endorsing her nomination in time for her to begin work as major trade negotiations start. The confirmation was announced yesterday by the Republican leader of the Senate, Mitch McConnell. That swift two-week […]
The Halkirk fire protection team will hold its 26th-annual fish fry on Saturday, Aug. 5 from noon-6 p.m. at the Bear Pass fire hall (Bear Pass Road). A bouncy castle will be on hand again this year. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for kids (dessert included). No dogs […]
Duane Hicks Maverick Dal admired the sun catcher he made with odds and ends yesterday afternoon at the Legion Park during the weekly “Open Air Art Studio” organized by Community Living Fort Frances and District. Next Thursday’s free activity is Japanese Shibori dyeing from 3-7 p.m. at the Point Park.
The Canadian PressLiam Casey A federally-funded study has found that 20 percent of sausages sampled from grocery stores across Canada contained meats that weren’t on the label. The study, published this week in the journal “Food Control,” was conducted by researchers at the University of Guelph and commissioned by the […]
Press Release The Canada Border Services Agency is anticipating heavy traffic volumes at ports of entry in eastern and Northern Ontario this civic holiday long weekend and would like to remind travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays. Beat the border rush by crossing at a non-peak time. […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AKRON, Ohio–Rory McIlroy had his best friend on the bag and his best start on American soil in 18 months. For Jordan Spieth, it was more of the same with two long putts and another comment filled with bravado directed at his caddie. Both of them […]
Press Release The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has asked the Ontario Labour Relations Board to schedule a September strike vote for faculty at Ontario public colleges. The chair of the union bargaining team, JP Hornick, said the vote should come as no surprise to college management, given their refusal […]
