The Canadian Press TORONTO–Canada’s main stock index was down in early trading as the price of gold and gold mining stocks fell and U.S. stock markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 64.34 points at 16,498.47. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 57.81 points […]
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The Associated Press Tokyo is planning to hold an international gymnastics meet next month that will exempt non-Japanese athletes from a 14-day quarantine period, an approach that might foreshadow planning for next year’s postponed Olympics. The Japanese Gymnastics Association announced the meet will feature athletes from the United States, Russia, […]
Holly McKenzie-Sutter The Canadian Press Ontarians in need of social support during the COVID-19 pandemic may not know where to seek help for themselves or their neighbours, according to a new study. Forty-two per cent of 1,000 Ontarians surveyed at the beginning of last month said they needed additional help […]
Liam Casey The Canadian Press Long-term care homes were neglected as Ontario focused on preparing its hospitals for a potential surge in COVID-19 patients when the pandemic hit, doctors told an independent inquiry recently. But those nursing homes – which had insufficient personal protective equipment, a lack of universal masking […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is reporting 1,553 new COVID-19 cases over two days, and 12 new deaths. The province says there were 746 new cases recorded today, and 807 on Monday. Nine of the deaths were reported today, and three on Monday. Health Minister Christine Elliott says today’s new cases […]
The Canadian Press LOS ANGELES–A Newfoundlander in Los Angeles will be giving thanks for a savoury saviour Monday night as he tucks into a holiday dinner made possible by the magic of social media. Chad Richardson was taking stock of his Thanksgiving dinner supplies on Saturday when he was struck […]
Arnie Stapleton The Associated Press After the Las Vegas Raiders handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss in 337 days, Jon Gruden sat down for the postgame videoconference looking like a Wild West outlaw. “Can I take this off?” he politely asked his public relations man before slipping off […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The federal Conservatives want MPs to create an anti-corruption committee to investigate the WE Charity issue. Tory ethics critic Michael Barrett says the new forum would press for answers to lingering questions about the controversy. In the meantime, the Conservatives plan to press the House of Commons […]
The Associated Press DETROIT–The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle can catch fire. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers nearly 78,000 Bolts made by General Motors from the 2017 through 2020 model years. The agency says in documents […]
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On Thursday afternoon, Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the Dryden / Red Lake region. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be […]
By Matthew Brown The Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. – U.S. wildlife officials are withdrawing proposed protections for the snow-loving wolverine after determining the rare and elusive predator is not as threatened by climate change as once thought. Details on the decision were obtained in advance by The Associated Press and […]
Thanksgiving weekend should start sunny, with clouds and possible showers moving in as the weekend progresses. You may want to get a tent if you’re moving your dinner outside this year. Tonight should see a few clouds, with an overnight low of 9 C (48 F). Those few clouds should […]
