Press Release Pattern bargaining for Eastern Canada’s pulp and paper sector has concluded with a four-year tentative agreement between Unifor and Resolute Forestry Products. “Pulp and paper jobs sustain communities large and small across Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic,” said Unifor national president Jerry Dias. “This tentative agreement will ensure […]
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The Associated PressDan Gelston PHILADELPHIA–Dwyane Wade snuffed out one 76ers’ rally by popping a 16-foot fadeaway with the shot clock ticking down. Wade made a half-hearted attempt at reaching his hand out toward a fallen defender before he scooted on his way. Wade was up, the Sixers were down, and […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s New Democrats are promising free child-care for families earning less than $40,000 and a boost to hospital budgets if elected this spring, but say they would run multi-year deficits to pay for their plan. The promises are part of the party’s election platform, called “Change […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–After four decades, the federal government is getting rid of rules that turned away would-be immigrants with intellectual or physical disabilities, Immigration minister Ahmed Hussen said yesterday. The government no longer will be allowed to reject permanent resident applications from those with serious health conditions or […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–Embarrassed and desperate after getting steamrolled by the Boston Bruins through six ugly playoff periods, the Toronto Maple Leafs had a point to prove last night. His name sitting comfortably at the top of that list, Auston Matthews responded in a big way. The centre scored […]
Staff In solidarity with communities across Canada, the flags outside the Civic Centre have been at half-mast in honour of the 16 lives lost as a result of the horrific crash involving the Humboldt Broncos’ hockey team bus on April 6 near Tisdale, Sask.
Piano Division (April 16) •CLASS PK2551 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, ARCT (Diploma)–1. Anna Schwartz (Honours) •CLASS PK2501 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 10–1. Katelyn Bruyere •CLASS PK2351 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade 7–1. Naomi Dunn (Honours) 2. Joyce Wu •CLASS PK2301 Piano Solo, Examination Courses, Baroque, Grade […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–The Quebec government says it is facing even more asylum-seekers entering the province from the United States this year and is asking the federal government for help. Immigration minister David Heurtel says the number is forecast to increase significantly this summer. He told a news conference today […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–Lucas Nogueira had played about eight minutes each in 49 games during the regular season. And when Raptors’ coach Dwane Casey called his name with the game on the line Saturday night, Nogueira was sitting in his usual spot near the end of the bench, slurping […]
The Associated PressPete Iacobelli HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.–Early on, Satoshi Kodaira was thinking only of playing well enough yesterday to make it to next week’s PGA Tour stop. Those worries are over for the 28-year-old from Japan, who rallied from six shots behind to win the RBC Heritage in a […]
Instrumental Division (April 13) •CLASS SG-G4516 String Solo, Examination Courses, Own Choice, Grade 8–1. Scott Jolicoeur (guitar) (Honours) •CLASS SV-S3155 String Solo, Examination Courses, Own Choice, Grade 8–1. Mika Kooistra (violin) (First Class Honours) •CLASS CL607 Brass and Woodwinds Solo, Own Choice, Grade/Level 6–1. Brianna Eldridge (clarinet) (Honours) •CLASS SV1353 […]
Sam Odrowski Shirley and Allen Teeple were among those who enjoyed a roast beef dinner at the “Gold Rush” gala in Emo on Saturday night, which was hosted by the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society to raise money for upgrades at the Emo fairgrounds. Over the past three years, the […]
