The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–The Trudeau government is scrapping an unpopular lottery system for reuniting immigrants with their parents and grandparents, and is increasing the number of sponsorship applications it will accept next year. Immigration minister Ahmed Hussen announced changes to the sponsorship program for parents and grandparents yesterday, which […]
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The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–A new plan to help low-income Canadians will set a lofty goal of lifting more than two million people past the poverty line over the next 12 years, says a source familiar with the federal government’s long-awaited strategy. If the federal government meets the ambitious target, […]
From the MNRF Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by mid-afternoon yesterday. Three of those were in Kenora District, including one located south of Kakagi Lake about eight km south of Nestor Falls. It was listed as “not under control” at 0.1 hectares in size at last […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Canada’s police chiefs are pressing the Trudeau government to sign a new electronic data-sharing agreement with the United States to overcome hurdles in the fight against crimes ranging from fraud to cyberterrorism. But the government and the federal privacy commissioner say more consultation and study are […]
The Associated PressDee-Ann Durbin After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free. Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum’s Animals crackers after relenting to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA, […]
The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords Toronto city council voted yesterday to mount a legal challenge against Ontario’s decision to slash the size of the city’s council. The legislation, known as Bill 5, was passed last week and aligns Toronto’s ward map with federal ridings, cutting the number of city councillors […]
The Canadian PressAdam Stanley After shooting the round of his life to preserve his PGA Tour status, Canadian golfer Nick Taylor chose to mark the achievement with a modest celebration. He and his wife, Andie, who just turned 30, went to Wendy’s for ice cream. “It was a roller-coaster week, […]
The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.–Parks Canada says a second bison bull that wandered out of Banff National Park has been captured and relocated to a paddock in southern Alberta, unlike the first that had to be destroyed last week. Officials said both bison left a 1,200-sq.-km reintroduction zone separately in […]
Duane Hicks Lyla Moen applied alcohol to fabric after writing her name on it with a Sharpie marker yesterday afternoon during Community Living Fort Frances and District’s “Open Air Art Studio” at McIrvine Park. The theme was chromatography–using science to separate colour mixtures. Next Monday’s free activity will be stick […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Her-icanes’ first baseman Norma Reather crouched down to snag a throw to record an out during her squad’s 12-4 win over the Red Gut Babes in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League final yesterday evening at VanJura here. It was the third-straight league title for […]
The Canadian PressKelly Geraldine Malone WINNIPEG–First Nations’ doctors shared personal stories at a national health summit to demonstrate how indigenous patients still face racism and unequal access to treatment across the country. Dr. Alika Lafontaine, a Cree and Anishinaabe anesthesiologist, spoke in front of hundreds of health professionals at the […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Marco Estrada won’t think about the possibility of being traded–even as the post-season roster deadline on Aug. 31 approaches. Estrada allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Baltimore Orioles for a 5-3 win last night. The 35-year-old right-handed […]
