The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–An international review of Canada’s economic immigration system suggests the country is doing well when it comes to how it selects and welcomes foreign workers. But the report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development suggests that some tweaks would be helpful to ensure the […]
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The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–As soon as Brandon Drury’s bat connected with the ball he knew he’d hit the first grand slam of his career. Drury’s moon shot to deep left field scored half of the runs in an eight-run fourth inning that helped the Blue Jays cruise past the […]
Jamie Mountain Renegades’ right-fielder Tamara Paul got some good extension as she attempted to make a nice grab on a fly ball during her team’s lopsided loss to the third-seeded Fort Frances Her-icanes in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League Winner’s Side final playoff action last night at Oltsher Field […]
Ken Kellar Knox Carlson carefully tilted his artwork during Community Living’s Open Air Art Studio at McIrvine Park yesterday. This week’s focus was on chromatography, with participants exploring how the ink from markers could be manipulated and separated through the application of water or alcohol to create unique designs. Community […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Lil Nas X is galloping his way to two new records on the Billboard charts thanks to the massive success of “Old Town Road.” The song that beat out Mariah Carey and “Despacito” to become the longest-running No. 1 hit in the history of the Hot […]
The Canadian Press MAYERTHORPE, Alta.–Alan Frew and his ’80s band Glass Tiger surprised one of their biggest fans with an impromptu serenade at an Alberta seniors’ home. Staff at the Pleasant View Lodge, in Mayerthorpe, Alta., say the Canadian hitmakers stopped by after learning that 95-year-old Jean Savage regularly listened […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend TORONTO–Drake is putting himself ahead of The Beatles after recently shattering another of the Fab Four’s chart records. The Toronto rapper posted a photograph on his Instagram yesterday that appears to show a new tattoo on his forearm–an illustration of the British band crossing Abbey Road […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see sunshine then turn cloudy. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Thursday will see an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson A detention centre in Hamilton is so crowded that many inmates sleep on the floor and have easy access to drugs, Ontario’s human rights commissioner said in a letter to the province that calls for systemic change. The Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre lacks the resources to prevent […]
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Talks between council and Agency One bands are progressing in a positive direction. At last night’s council meeting, Mayor June Caul said the First Nations Advisory Committee has had productive meetings with Agency One chiefs and continue to focus on the restoration and revitalization of Point Park. “We will be […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Transport Canada is issuing fines to a pair of Canadian Coast Guard ships that allegedly sailed too fast through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where the rising death toll among endangered North Atlantic right whales has been partly blamed on collisions with vessels. The ships […]
The recently purchased Fort Frances mill cannot be restarted for the purpose of manufacturing pulp or paper, according to a recently uncovered document. Read the complete document here.
