The Canadian Press PIKANGIKUM, Ont.–Officials say evacuations have been put on hold in Pikangikum First Nation as the forest fire near the northern Ontario community has reduced in size. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says that as of yesterday, the fire burning near Pikangikum was about 447 square […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO — The Ontario legislature is introducing airport-style security next year, as it becomes one of the last provinces to start making all visitors pass through metal detectors–upgrades being made in the wake of two deadly attacks in Toronto last year. Currently, visitors to Queen’s Park […]
The Associated PressAdry Torres NEW YORK–Aaron Judge was near the batter’s box for a pretty good view of Gio Urshela’s nifty slide at the plate to give the New York Yankees the go-ahead run in the fifth inning. The Yankees slugger is sure the club wouldn’t have one of the […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with occasional rain and a thunderstorm as well as a low of 16 C (61 F). Tomorrow see a mix of clouds and sun. Expect a high of 27 (81) and a low of 15 (59). Wednesday will see a couple of showers and a […]
The Associated PressMarilynn Marchione LOS ANGELES–A healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that raise your risk for these mind-destroying diseases, a large study has found. People with high genetic risk and poor health habits were about three […]
Marc Stuempfle The crowd packed into Rainy Lake Square on Thursday evening to listen to the rock show from hometown boys, Kings of None. Lead guitarist Tyler Gagne was immersed with the rhythm of the music during the third concert in this summer’s Rainy Lake Concert Series. The band captivated […]
The Associated PressDavid Keyton JOENSUU, Finland–Armed with needles and a yarn of wool, teams of avid knitters danced to the deafening sounds of drums beating and guitars slashing at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in eastern Finland. With stage names such as Woolfumes, Bunny Bandit and 9″ Needles, […]
The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Legion says its leaders have approved a new policy that prohibits its branches from affiliating with groups that promote hatred. Last month, the legion’s Dominion Command said it would take action to prevent a repeat of an incident where the anti-immigration group Soldiers of […]
The Canadian PressDan Healing CALGARY–Canada’s largest oil producers are calling on the Alberta government to reward companies that commit to adding crude-by-rail capacity by easing their oil curtailment levels. The proposal would allow crude oil export capacity to increase at the same time that barrels are being produced to fill […]
By Ben Finley, Patrick Whittle and John Flesher THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLES CITY, Va.–Sturgeon were America’s vanishing dinosaurs, armour-plated beasts that crowded the nation’s rivers until mankind’s craving for caviar pushed them to the edge of extinction. More than a century later, some populations of the massive bottom feeding fish […]
Submitted Rainycrest Activation staff members Elizabeth Logue, left, and Levi Morris were served up lunch at the annual staff appreciation BBQ at Rainycrest last month. Throughout the month of June, Riverside Health Care celebrated over 550 employees across the district with their annual staff appreciation BBQs. Riverside held BBQs at […]
The Associated PressBen Walker CLEVELAND–For one night, the pitchers took back the power. Hours after an awesome Home Run Derby got everyone buzzing even louder about monster shots and juiced balls, only a couple flew out of Progressive Field in the All-Star Game. Instead, Justin Verlander blazed 97 mph heat […]
