The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–The Bank of Canada raised its trend-setting interest rate yesterday and sent signals that future hikes could be upon Canadians sooner than previously expected. With a big source of trade uncertainty finally out of the way, the central bank delivered a quarter-point rate increase for the […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The premier of Ontario received death threats and his labour minister had her constituency office vandalized hours after a sweeping labour reform bill was introduced in the legislature, the Progressive Conservative government said yesterday. Government House leader Todd Smith said the incidents were an attempt to […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–From playoff flop to October ace in two legacy-shifting starts, David Price earned his second post-season victory in a row and moved the Boston Red Sox halfway to another World Series title. The Red Sox left-hander pitched six innings of three-hit ball, and major-league RBI leader […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Timberwolves’ centre Gorgui Dieng was thinking assist in the first half last night when he sent a bounce pass to Jimmy Butler slashing to the basket. But the Minnesota big man hadn’t factored in Kawhi Leonard. The Raptors’ newcomer, who was guarding Butler, had his back […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–Over the past few decades, tornadoes have been decreasing in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas but spinning up more in states along the Mississippi River and farther east, a new study shows. Scientists aren’t certain why. Tornado activity is increasing most in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Oct. 10, with 38 members in attendance. A delicious potluck supper was enjoyed by all at 6 p.m., followed by our regular monthly meeting. The charter was draped in memory of Cheri Stanley. The October birthday winner was […]
Staff The public is welcome to come out and support aspiring young entrepreneurs this Saturday (Oct. 27). As part of a two-day “Youth Enterprise Camp,” local youths will be selling their own products from noon-2 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge meeting room located upstairs at NCDS (304 Scott St.) The […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High students Tristan Councillor, Yasmeen Elkneir, and Katelyn Bruyere acted out a scene from “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” last Thursday in the Townshend Theatre to prepare for the upcoming show. The 25-person cast will deliver two-hour performances from tommorow through Sunday (Oct. 26-28) starting at 7 p.m.
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert Winnipeg residents have voted to retain their mayor and keep the city’s landmark intersection closed to pedestrians. Brian Bowman was elected to a second term last night, handily beating second-place Jenny Motkaluk, a business consultant who made her first attempt at the mayor’s chair. Voters also […]
From the OPP On Oct. 20 around 5:50 p.m., a conservation officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry called the OPP to request assistance with a vehicle stop on the Turtle River Road in an unorganized township. Two members of the Rainy River District OPP attended the location, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Scroll through Ontario’s online cannabis shop and you’ll see strains of marijuana called Banana Split and Tangerine Dream. There are others with the far-out monikers Dreamweaver, Super Sonic, and Pink Kush. The names appear on packages even though the federal Cannabis Act is meant to discourage kids […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–A wave of glass-filled pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former president Barack Obama, other prominent Democrats, and CNN was thwarted without physical harm but an anxiety-filled day yesterday deepened political tensions and fears two weeks before national mid-term elections. None of the bombs detonated as law enforcement […]
