The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Jagmeet Singh is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of playing games with his decision to call one byelection while leaving three other ridings vacant, including the one in which the NDP leader plans to run. Singh, who intends to run for Parliament in Burnaby South, said […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–Canadian wildlife are not exempt from a “global biodiversity crisis” that is devastating worldwide animal populations, according to a stark new report by the World Wildlife Fund. The group says in its its 2018 Living Planet Report that global wildlife populations have fallen by 60 percent in […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL–Rabbi Reuben Joshua Poupko looked at the hundreds gathered in his Montreal synagogue last night and told the crowd it often doesn’t make sense why the world is filled with such hatred toward Jews. Poupko is originally from Pittsburgh–the city where 11 Jews were shot dead […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-one C (30 F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty rain or snowshowers in the afternoon, with a high of three (37) and low around minus-four (24). Look for west winds gusting up […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The killings of 11 worshippers inside a Pittsburgh synagogue on the weekend has reframed the prime minister’s plan for an apology on Canada’s decision to close its doors to Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to deliver the apology next week for […]
The Associated PressRonald Blum LOS ANGELES–Chris Sale’s final pitch for this Boston juggernaut triggered a celebration on the Dodger Stadium infield, among thousands of fans who made their way to California–and even outside Fenway Park back home. The quest is complete. Yes, these 2018 Red Sox really are that great. […]
The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–Resolute Forest Products Inc. says it’s investing $40 million in its Northwestern Ontario operations to reduce emissions, increase capacity, and modernize equipment. The company made the announcement on Thursday as Premier Doug Ford and Natural Resources minister Jeff Yurek were on site at the company’s […]
Sam Odrowski “Woody” Woods did the honour of busting open a barrel of whisky during the Cantilever Distillery’s launch celebration in Rainer on Friday afternoon. Those who attended the celebration heard speeches from the distillery’s founders and also enjoyed a glass of whisky straight from the freshly-opened keg. The distillery, […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F) and south-southeast winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty afternoon showers, with a high of seven (44) and low around minus-one (30). Look for west-southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. A […]
Staff It was a tough weekend for the Fort Frances Lakers as they lost a pair of games. The Thief River Falls Norskies used a three-goal third period to pull out a 4-1 win Saturday night while the Thunder Bay North Stars rallied for a 6-4 victory here the previous […]
Staff It was a tough outing for three of the four Muskie court teams in NorWOSSA action Thursday afternoon in Dryden. Only the junior girls’ basketball squad managed to come home victorious after dumping the Eagles 46-26 to improve their league record to 6-1. Tatum Glowasky and Keisha DeBungie each […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–No miraculous play was needed for New Orleans to win this game in Minnesota, no where-were-you moment that instantly went viral. Drew Brees and the Saints simply scored some revenge for their last-second loss in the playoffs last season by taking advantage of two key turnovers, […]
