The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Authorities involved in dealing with mental health in remote First Nations’ reserves say they have a plan to disrupt the cycle of suicide and crisis. The federal and Ontario ministers of health, as well as an umbrella organization representing 49 First Nations in Northern Ontario, have […]
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The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Francisco Liriano’s night started ominously with back-to-back walks to open the first inning. Luckily for the Blue Jays, he turned things around just as quickly. Working on three day’s rest, the veteran left-hander shook off two-straight rough starts to earn his first win since the all-star […]
Staff Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday–all in the northern sector. These included four blazes in the Red Lake District, of which one was reported as “being held” at 0.2 hectares in size while another was “being observed” at 0.2 ha The other two were listed […]
Duane Hicks Grayson Wright got creative yesterday during “LEGO Mania” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The program runs Mondays from 1-3 p.m. all summer long, with the library supplying the bricks while the kids only have to bring their imaginations. Children under six must be accompanied by […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is considering mandating the public disclosure of any payments private drug companies make to doctors–a move that would make it the first province to have such a requirement. The province has started consulting with patient groups, health-care providers, and the pharmaceutical and medical device industries […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland CRANBROOK, B.C.–Winston Blackmore was making no apologies yesterday after he and another former bishop of an isolated religious community in British Columbia were found guilty of practising polygamy. “I’m guilty of living my religion and that’s all I’m saying today because I’ve never denied that,” Blackmore […]
The Associated Press TALKEETNA, Alaska–“Stubbs,” the honourary feline mayor of the Alaska town of Talkeetna, has died at the age of 20. The animal’s owners announced the cat’s death late Saturday in a statement. “Stubbs lived for 20 years and three months,” the family wrote. “He was a trooper until […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Ricky Ray and the Toronto Argonauts’ offence made good on their second chance last night. Lirim Hajrullahu’s 34-yard field goal as time expired earned Toronto a wild 27-24 home win over the Ottawa Redblacks. Hajrullahu capped a nine-play, 51-yard drive after the Redblacks made it 24-24 […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–They are two rookies on very different career paths, but Cody Bellinger and Edward Paredes worked together beautifully last night to lead the L.A. Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. With the Dodgers down by a run in the eighth, it was Bellinger–cool […]
Duane Hicks The 200 block of Scott Street will be closed to vehicle traffic tomorrow and Thursday in order to do some prep work for the installation of new sidewalks starting next week. Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob said this window of time will allow contractors to safely remove […]
Kiera Kowalski Workers continued to prep the sidewalk along the 200 block of Scott Street this morning for their replacement. Trees along the block also will begin being removed tomorrow.
The Canadian PressJennifer Cheng A southern Ontario city has retracted a policy that had left many parents uneasy about taking their young children to their local pool. Officials in London, Ont. received a flood of complaints after signs posted at municipal swimming pools said children over the age of three […]
