Ken Kellar A local councillor is encouraging the public to light up the sky this Friday to honour local doctors as they continue to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. At Monday night’s council meeting, Counc. Rick Wiedenhoeft provided an update from two committees he sits on, the Doctor Recruitment and […]
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The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton Nils Hoglander knows the jump to the NHL can be a big one. Canucks general manager Jim Benning wouldn’t be surprised if Vancouver’s latest signing takes that step at training camp ahead of the 2020-21 season – whenever that might be. The club announced the signing […]
Press Release Support for unemployed students may be coming in the near future. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, introduced legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), which would provide income support to post-secondary students who lost work opportunities due to […]
The Canadian PressJames McCarten WASHINGTON–Canadian support for the principle of equal rights for women and men is among the highest in the world -but in practice, archaic attitudes towards gender roles are still alive and well both at home and around the globe, a new survey suggests. Respondents to the […]
The Associated PressSteve Douglas Anthony Joshua’s first fight as the restored world heavyweight champion could take place in front of no spectators. British boxing’s governing body told promoters on Thursday it hopes to be able to have shows back from July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus outbreak. […]
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(GREENSTONE, ON) – On April 26, 2020, at approximately 5:30 a.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Greenstone Detachment were called to a residence on John Street in Longlac to investigate the sudden death of a 29 year olf man. On April 29, 2020, a search warrant was executed […]
The Canadian PressBy James McCarten WASHINGTON—Canadian support for the principle of equal rights for women and men is among the highest in the world –but in practice, archaic attitudes towards gender roles are still alive and well both at home and around the globe, a new survey suggests. Respondents to […]
Ken Kellar Road construction is underway on Scott Street. The road will be getting a full reconstruction for the first time in 96 years, with the new materials expected to last more than a century.
The Associated PressBy Michael R. SisakDeepti Hajela NEW YORK—Police were called to a Brooklyn neighbourhood Wednesday after a funeral home overwhelmed by the coronavirus resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks, and a passerby complained about the smell, officials said. Investigators who responded to a 911 […]
Melanie Herr Mya Pelowski has been keeping busy this spring, by planting her own garden. What has your family been doing, to stay busy during COVID-19? Set your camera to high resolution, take a picture and send it to us, so we can share it with readers! Send your pictures […]
The Associated PressBy Anne M. Peterson A report on the state of global women’s soccer lauded the growth of the game while calling for greater support for players, including better wages and industry labour standards. Based on surveys of players worldwide, the report released Wednesday by the international players union […]
The Associated PressBy Steve Douglas Anthony Joshua’s first fight as the restored world heavyweight champion could take place in front of no spectators. British boxing’s governing body told promoters on Thursday it hopes to be able to have shows back from July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus […]
