The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Every now and again, Terence Davis reminds himself that 30 NBA teams passed on him in the 2019 draft. Yesterday was one of those nights. Davis made the most of his first NBA start with 23 points and 11 rebounds, Serge Ibaka made two free […]
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THUNDER BAY-Ontario Liberal Leadership Candidate Steven Del Duca was joined in Thunder Bay by sitting MPP Michael Gravelle and released the details of his ‘Ontario North’ action plan. The plan calls for expanding the Trans-Canada highway to four lanes across its entire length, providing Northern Ontarians with access to a […]
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THUNDER BAY-Contact North released its ten predictions for online learning in 2020 today, which outlines ten patterns and trends it forecasts to dominate online learning in 2020. These bold predictions explore topics such as the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to provide 24/7/365 support to college and university students. […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Hundreds of thousands of Ontarians will soon have to say goodbye for good to their old, red-and-white health cards. The Canadian Press has learned the government has set July 1 as the date the cards will no longer be accepted. It comes more than 25 years […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Lottery officials say a single ticket sold in Brampton, Ont., has won the record $70-million Lotto Max jackpot. The winning ticket from Tuesday’s draw is the biggest lottery prize ever awarded in Canada. Officials say the winner has yet to come forward. In addition to the jackpot, […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Two Canadian health advocacy groups launched a public awareness campaign Wednesday taking aim at flavoured vape products, with a pointed advertisement that highlights how the products are marketed to children. The video features an actor posing as an ice cream truck vendor handing out an assortment […]
The Canadian Press Mourners will gather at more candlelight vigils across Canada today to grieve the 176 victims of a plane crash on the outskirts of Tehran. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said 138 of the 176 passengers aboard the Kyiv-bound plane had a connecting flight to Canada. They included […]
The Associated Press MOSCOW–Russia’s leading track and field athletes are in a war of words with their own federation and want more of a voice in the way the sport is run. They’re frustrated with the slow pace of reforms at the federation, which has been suspended since 2015 over […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EAGAN, Minn.–Adam Thielen learned in college the psychological art of pivoting from a bad play, courtesy of a toy toilet the Minnesota State team kept on the sideline during games to flush away negative feelings and leave them in the past. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver […]
Noha ElhennawyTHE ASOCIATED PRESS CAIRO–Libya’s United Nations-supported government has welcomed Russian and Turkish calls for a ceasefire in the country’s ongoing civil war, though its rivals appeared cool to the intervention and refrained from endorsing the idea Thursday. The Tripoli-based government led by Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj released a statement […]
The Associated PressKantele Franko COLUMBUS, Ohio–A federal judge declined for now to compel a Michigan-based health system to advance legal costs for a doctor’s defence against murder charges in the deaths of 25 Ohio hospital patients. U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh in Michigan concluded Wednesday it’s in the public […]
The Associated PressSamy Magdy KAUDA, Sudan–Sudan’s prime minister, accompanied by United Nations officials, embarked on a peace mission Thursday to a rebel stronghold, in a major step toward government efforts to end the country’s long-running civil conflicts. A crown of tens of thousands, including thousands of armed rebels, welcomed Abdalla […]
