The Canadian Press A national agriculture group says farming needs to change to help save the climate and the industry. The National Farmers Union says in a report that old-fashioned mixed farming needs to be combined with the latest information technology. It suggests that’s how agriculture could dramatically reduce its […]
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The Canadian Press LANIGAN, Sask.–The Transportation Safety Board says Monday’s fiery Canadian Pacific Railway freight train derailment in Saskatchewan involved the estimated release of 1.5 million litres of oil. The resulting fire forced the temporary closure of Highway 16 due to thick, black smoke. The TSB says 33 oil tank […]
The Canadian Press GABRIOLA ISLAND, B.C.–Friends are identifying a kind, caring and skilled pilot among those killed in a plane crash on Gabriola Island. Alex Bahlsen was born in Germany and moved to Cayley, Alta., around 30 years ago, Rasmus Rydstrom-Poulsen said yesterday. About a year ago, he moved to […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA — New numbers released Wednesday show close to 14,000 Canadians have been killed by opioids over the last four years and more than 17,000 people have been hospitalized for opioid-related poisoning. The data is in a new report from a national advisory committee struck to […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–On a night Kawhi Leonard brought fans to the arena early, the former Raptors superstar sent them to the exits early. Leonard scored 23 points last night to lift the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-92 rout of his former team, an atrocious game that was […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Cayden Primeau did not have to wait very long for his first NHL victory. The 20-year-old Primeau made 35 saves in his second NHL start as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime last night. Primeau, the son of former NHL player Keith […]
The Associated PressJake Seiner SAN DIEGO–The baseballs weren’t juiced during a record-setting 2019 regular season, according to a study commissioned by Major League Baseball. They were just flying farther. A four-person committee of scientists found that baseballs this year had less drag on average than in previous seasons, contributing to […]
Ken Desjardins helped his grandson, Carter, colour in a craft at the Emo Public Library on Saturday during “Holly Daze.” The library hosted a book sale and ran kids activities in conjunction with other events happening throughout Emo. -Sam Odrowski photo
Grade 12 student Jacy Gagne showed off what she learned during her co-op placement at the Fort Frances Dental Centre during the high school’s “Co-op Display Day” that was held in the cafeteria on Thursday. She spoke to students and staff about her experience observing procedures and learning about dental […]
Above, John Malgo, left, Linda Hamilton, Coun. John McTaggart, Shannon Schmidt, OPP Sgt. Ann McEwen, Gage Mitchell, Grady Holden and OPP Insp. Nathan Schmidt manned the volunteer lines at Walmart for the annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” event to collect donations of non-perishable food items for area food banks and the Salvation army. […]
Three-year-old Axle Paterson couldn’t help but smile as he got his picture taken with Santa and told him what he wanted for Christmas this year at the Emo Arena during “Holly Daze” on Saturday. Maverick Judson of MJ Interactive Photography was on hand all afternoon to take photos of youngsters […]
Submitted The Caf Co. manager Heather Calder, left, CICE students Andrew Yerxa, Carrie Jolicoeur and Jacob Vandermeer, and NCDS executive director Nicke Paddock showed off the smoothies the students made as part of a collaboration between the two groups. The CICE students learned about food preparation and safety from the […]
