The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s chief electoral officer says the province should hold its next election on a weekend or school holiday to provide easier access to polling stations at schools and keep children safe. That is one of 13 recommendations Greg Essensa makes in his post-vote report on Ontario’s […]
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After 20-plus years of litigation over the Point Park lands, the town and Agency One bands are hoping to end their court battle and work together going forward. At last night’s council meeting, Mayor June Caul said the town will soon be signing a “Declaration of Intent and Friendship” with […]
The Associated PressEmily SchmallKrishan Francis COLOMBO, Sri Lanka–Sri Lanka’s state minister of defence said today that the Easter attack on churches, hotels and other sites was “carried out in retaliation” for the shooting massacre at two New Zealand mosques last month, as the Islamic State group sought to claim responsibility […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada broke international rules when it dumped more than 100 shipping containers of garbage disguised as plastics for recycling into the Philippines six years ago, a Victoria-based environmental law firm says. Anthony Ho, a lawyer for the Pacific Centre for Environmental Law and Litigation, said the shipments […]
The Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina–Tomas Ruiz embraced his father one last time at the Buenos Aires airport before he boarded a plane in search of a new life in Ireland. His sister recently did the same when she moved to Spain. Like many other young Argentines, the siblings hold […]
The Associated Press Beijing today lashed out at a U.S. decision to impose sanctions on countries that buy Iranian oil, calling it a violation of China’s interests that will intensify turmoil in the Middle East and international energy markets. Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the U.S. is operating outside […]
Ken Kellar Volunteer Jan Abbott, left, and Cooper Witherspoon fill up the back of a vehicle with empties for the bottle drive fundraiser that was held by the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy on Saturday. The academy had a drop-off location in the parking lot of the Memorial Sports Centre, while […]
The Associated PressGregory Katz LONDON–The time is drawing near for the impending birth of the first child for Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. The couple is keeping many details about Meghan’s pregnancy and birth plan private and say they don’t know the baby’s gender yet. […]
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OPSEU members in northwestern Ontario are hitting the road to fight for more autism and special services, and will be visiting all of Progressive Conservative MPP Greg Rickford’s constituency offices throughout northwestern Ontario this week. The group will be at Rickford’s Fort Frances constituency office, located at 279 Scott St. […]
Ken Kellar Alexis Latter, left, and Maddisyn Smith were all smiles while cuddling with an bunny during the Easter Market at the Copper River Inn on Saturday. The market offered kids a cuddle and photo session with the rabbit, while parents could check out dozens of vendors selling everything from […]
The Canadian PressDirk Meissner VICTORIA–When Elizabeth May walks down the aisle, she’ll be dressed for her wedding along with Earth Day. The Green party leader and British Columbia entrepreneur John Kidder will exchange wedding vows this afternoon at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, and May will be adorning more greenery […]
