Look for some clouds tonight, with an overnight low of 11 C (52 F) and south winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see gradual cloudiness, with a high of 27 (80) and low around 16 (61). Winds will be from the south-southeast gusting up to 18 km/h. Showers […]
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The Associated PressNicole Winfield VATICAN CITY–Pope Francis has changed church teaching about the death penalty, saying in a new policy published today that it is always “inadmissible” because it “attacks” the inherent dignity of all humans. The Vatican said Francis had approved a change to the Catechism of the Catholic […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre held a “Youth Knitting Night” yesterday evening for those eight years of age and up, bringing in community experts to help novice knitters learn the basics of the craft. Kathleen Guild-Gunderson of the Fireside Yarn Club, right, assisted a few novices […]
The Associated PressMichael Wagaman OAKLAND, Calif.–For a guy who has been a middle-of-the-order hitter most of his career, Jonathan Lucroy is quite comfortable anchoring the bottom of the Athletics’ lineup. Oakland’s veteran catcher proved that once again after convincing manager Bob Melvin to let him play in a day game […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–The federal government is scaling back its carbon pricing plan for heavy industrial emitters in a bid to cut greenhouse gas production without creating an incentive for companies to simply up and leave Canada altogether. Last week, Environment minister Catherine McKenna quietly set out a new […]
The Canadian Press Environment Canada says a special air quality statement has been issued for the Northern Ontario cities of Sudbury and North Bay due to smoke from forest fires in the area. The agency says smoke is causing poor air quality and reducing visibility, and warns conditions may deteriorate […]
The Canadian PressDirk Meissner VICTORIA–A female killer whale that was seen pushing the body of its newborn calf after it died last week appears in good health and is getting help from members of her pod, says a whale scientist. Ken Balcomb, the senior whale scientist at Center For Whale […]
From the MNRF Lower temperatures and precipitation have had a cooling effect on the regional forest fire situation. There currently are 93 active fires in the region, 63 of which are listed as “under observation,” nine as “under control,” and seven as “being held.” The other 14 are listed as […]
The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.–Police are asking for help finding a 1900s-era coal miners’ lamp that was removed from a historic site in Banff National Park. Banff RCMP received a report on Saturday that the artifact was missing from the Lower Bankhead near Lake Minnewanka. Police said the Wolf Flame […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh formally is asking the prime minister to immediately give cities the leeway to ban handguns. In a lengthy letter to Justin Trudeau outlining a long-term approach to tackling crime, Singh said more policing is not a solution to gun violence in cities […]
The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski TORONTO–Repeated shortages of the life-saving EpiPen has “moved from an inconvenience to a concern,” says Food Allergy Canada. The national advocacy group was among those alarmed by yet another announcement from Pfizer that its epinephrine auto-injector is in short supply, with executive director Jennifer Gerdts saying […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AKRON, Ohio–This is one farewell party Tiger Woods didn’t want to miss. Firestone will host the world’s best players for the last time at the Bridgestone Invitational–and it wouldn’t be the same without Woods. He has won it eight times, a PGA Tour record for most […]
