The Canadian Press TORONTO–Party anthem “Let Your Backbone Slide” helped usher in Canada’s early hip-hop movement, and now the influential track by Maestro Fresh Wes will become the first rap song inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The music organization revealed a roster of compositions by Toronto artists […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario will move more government services online, redesign the way it makes bulk purchases, and sell off office space and land as part of its efforts to rein in a multibillion-dollar deficit, the province’s treasury board president said yesterday. Peter Bethlenfalvy unveiled the “Smart Initiative” strategy […]
The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Maybe the “Good Day Sacramento” reporter just thought he’d drive a little more traffic to his television station’s website when he climbed on top of a classic 1950s Thunderbird convertible and struck a silly pose, putting his feet on its pristine yellow paint job. Instead, Angel […]
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Town councillors and staff joined community partners at Sunny Cove earlier this month to begin the development of a strategic plan. Once drafted, the plan will act as a guide for town council over the remainder of their four-year term. “You’re really setting out a road map of what you […]
Staff The Muskie cross-country team had a superb showing at the NWOSSAA championships held at the Kamview Ski Trails in Thunder Bay yesterday. Fort High had 19 runners qualify for the all-Ontarios, which is slated for Nov. 2 in Sudbury. Alexia Gate and Leah Seguin finished 1-2 in the Midget […]
The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla.–Sometimes the circle of life stings. A coral snake found that out the hard way and a Florida woman caught it all on camera. Evangeline Cummings posted a video on Twitter of what appears to be a wasp stinging a coral snake that was dangling from […]
The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Stephen Strasburg’s time had come. Famously held out of the post-season seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all last night. The right-hander outpitched fellow ace Justin Verlander, overcoming a shaky start to help give the Washington Nationals a 12-3 win over the […]
Ken Kellar It’s the spookiest waiting room you’ll ever see during Fort Frances High School’s fall play “Scared Silly,” opening tonight at the Townshend Theatre. The play will feature nine short skits, each offering a bite-sized portion of scares and laughs to thrill and chill all the “boys and ghouls” […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed regret yesterday for the nastiness of the federal election campaign and vowed to find a way to work co-operatively with other parties in the next Parliament. Trudeau was sent back to Ottawa with a diminished government in Monday’s vote, winning the […]
The Associated Press NYACK, N.Y.–Bed Bath & Beyond has removed pumpkins painted black with white mouths following complaints they were offensive because they resembled blackface. News 12-Westchester reports the black pumpkins were placed on a porch outside a law firm in Nyack, New York, as part of a Halloween display. […]
The Associated Press NASHVILLE–A man accused of riding for 20 miles (32 kilometres) atop a car that sped down a Tennessee interstate has had one of his charges dropped. Ronnie Sellars, 31, no longer faces a “clinging to a vehicle” charge in Wilson County, but disorderly conduct charges are still […]
Ken Kellar The new music and arts space at St. Mary School is another of the rooms that looks almost ready to welcome students. The storage area along the back wall has custom designed spaces for the different instruments and cases that will be used.
