Duane Hicks Individuals in orange safety garb intently surveying sidewalks have become a more common sight as the town’s resumes its annual program to mark surface discontinuities with paint. Since 2011, the town’s engineering department has conducted the marking program–making uneven joints in local sidewalks easier for pedestrians to spot. […]
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The Canadian PressLaura KaneGeordon Omand VANCOUVER–British Columbia faces a two-week period of uncertainty until the final results are in from its tight election race and it becomes clearer whether the province has a minority or majority government. Premier Christy Clark spoke to the lieutenant-governor yesterday after the Liberals squeaked out […]
The Canadian PressPeter Cameron TORONTO–Scientists from the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto say they’ve identified a new species of armoured dinosaur and named it after a monster from the 1984 movie “Ghostbusters.” The museum said it acquired the skeleton of Zuul crurivastator last year, and calls it one of the […]
The Canadian PressRob Drinkwater Researchers who have completed the first genetic analysis on the bones from the crew of the doomed Franklin expedition in Canada’s Arctic say they’re hoping to meet living descendants to match them with the remains of their ancestors. Anne Keenlyside, an anthropologist at Trent University and […]
Joey Payeur Dana Ward had a terrific night at the plate for the Fort Frances Her-icanes yesterday evening, going 4-for-5 with two RBIs as the ‘Canes beat catcher Courtney Easton and the rest of the Couchiching Lady Raiders 17-8 in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action at the Rodrick […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–When Andrew Scheer first started telling people he was considering a run for the leadership of the federal Conservatives, he’d often get a raised eyebrow in response. Scheer served four years as Speaker of the House of Commons, following several years of serving as deputy Speaker. […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–It was payback time for Matt Wieters and the Washington Nationals. Wieters hit a winning, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning against his former team as the Nationals rallied to beat Baltimore 7-6 last night and end the Orioles’ six-game winning streak. After losing […]
Kiera Kowalski Joyce Zub manned the bake sale table Saturday afternoon during a Mother’s Day luncheon at Knox United Church here. Proceeds will go towards the U.C.W. and the church itself.
The Canadian PressTim Cook EDMONTON–While many hockey fans go big with their pride come playoff time, researchers at the University of Alberta have gone small–really, really small. Nanotechnology experts at the school have created what they say is the smallest Edmonton Oilers’ logo in the world at 2.4 microns in […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been devoting one day each week to showcasing his idea for reforming question period, standing in response to all queries from opposition party leaders and backbenchers alike. Yesterday, the Conservatives–opposed to Liberal attempts to set the practice in stone–used it to […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he doesn’t have to explain his work habits or reveal how he communicates with staff while at his vacation home in Costa Rica. “I work harder than any premier that’s been around here for a long, long time. I don’t have […]
The Associated Press BOSTON–Playing in the Garden has brought out the Boston Celtics’ best basketball this post-season. Last night it was home to one of the best nights of Avery Bradley’s career. Bradley scored a playoff career-high 29 points as the Celtics dumped the Washington Wizards 123-101 to take a […]
