The Canadian PressJean-Benoit Legault MONTREAL–Teens and young adults who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely to use cannabis as well, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher. Pediatrician Nicholas Chadi’s analysis of previous research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that the likelihood of marijuana use was […]
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The Canadian Press MAYERTHORPE, Alta.–Alan Frew and his ’80s band Glass Tiger surprised one of their biggest fans with an impromptu serenade at an Alberta seniors’ home. Staff at the Pleasant View Lodge, in Mayerthorpe, Alta., say the Canadian hitmakers stopped by after learning that 95-year-old Jean Savage regularly listened […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson A detention centre in Hamilton is so crowded that many inmates sleep on the floor and have easy access to drugs, Ontario’s human rights commissioner said in a letter to the province that calls for systemic change. The Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre lacks the resources to prevent […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–As soon as Brandon Drury’s bat connected with the ball he knew he’d hit the first grand slam of his career. Drury’s moon shot to deep left field scored half of the runs in an eight-run fourth inning that helped the Blue Jays cruise past the […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend TORONTO–Drake is putting himself ahead of The Beatles after recently shattering another of the Fab Four’s chart records. The Toronto rapper posted a photograph on his Instagram yesterday that appears to show a new tattoo on his forearm–an illustration of the British band crossing Abbey Road […]
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Talks between council and Agency One bands are progressing in a positive direction. At last night’s council meeting, Mayor June Caul said the First Nations Advisory Committee has had productive meetings with Agency One chiefs and continue to focus on the restoration and revitalization of Point Park. “We will be […]
Jamie Mountain Renegades’ right-fielder Tamara Paul got some good extension as she attempted to make a nice grab on a fly ball during her team’s lopsided loss to the third-seeded Fort Frances Her-icanes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League Winner’s Side final playoff action last night at Oltsher Field […]
Ken Kellar Knox Carlson carefully tilted his artwork during Community Living’s Open Air Art Studio at McIrvine Park yesterday. This week’s focus was on chromatography, with participants exploring how the ink from markers could be manipulated and separated through the application of water or alcohol to create unique designs. Community […]
From the OPP
Shortly before 7 a.m. on Sunday, officers from the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a single motor vehicle collision in the area of George Road. As a result of the collision investigation a young driver aged 17 was charged criminally with Operate […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see sunshine then turn cloudy. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Thursday will see an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–The federal government will spend $26 million this year on Ontario refugee and immigration legal aid services after the province cut funding, the prime minister announced yesterday, while taking partisan pre-election digs at the premier. Premier Doug Ford’s spring budget slashed Legal Aid Ontario’s budget by […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–An international review of Canada’s economic immigration system suggests the country is doing well when it comes to how it selects and welcomes foreign workers. But the report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development suggests that some tweaks would be helpful to ensure the […]
