Marc Stuempfle Kaleb Firth cooked up stacks of burgers before lunchtime today for a barbecue fundraiser at the United Native Friendship Centre. Burgers and hot dogs were flying off the grill as UNFC had 158 pre-orders to fill even before the event began at 11 a.m. UNFC staff members were […]
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By Stephen Wade The Associated Press TOKYO — Want tickets for next year’s Tokyo Olympics? Prepare to be let down. Millions were disappointed starting Thursday when applicants in a ticket lottery for Japan residents, only began learning if they landed tickets. The answer is going to be overwhelmingly ‚Äî no. […]
By Tom James The Associated Press SEATTLE — Ahead of a Western wildfire season expected to be again worse than average, officials in Seattle announced Wednesday that five city buildings would be outfitted to serve as havens where residents can go to breathe clean air. The move is in response […]
By Marcia Dunn And Emily Swanson The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Americans prefer a space program that focuses on potential asteroid impacts, scientific research and using robots to explore the cosmos over sending humans back to the moon or on to Mars, a poll shows. The poll by […]
By Mark Pratt The Associated Press BOSTON — A Boston-based genealogical organization and a Georgetown University graduate who launched a project to trace the family histories of hundreds of black slaves sold by the Jesuits who ran the college in 1838 have teamed up to digitize the information and make […]
The Canadian Press LONDON, Ont. — A southern Ontario university and a Canadian musician have apologized for what they call unacceptable and inappropriate remarks made at a convocation ceremony. In its apology to those who attended Monday’s ceremony, Western University said comments made by composer and pianist Stephan Moccio were […]
Tonight will be variably cloudy and mild with a low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be increasingly cloudy. Expect a high of 23 (73) and a low of 11 (52). Friday will be cloudy with a couple of showers, a high of 21 (70) and a low of […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO, Ont – More than 100 people are being laid off at a treatment centre for children with disabilities‚ a move the centre says is a direct result of Ontario’s changes to autism funding. The minister responsible said more “staffing changes” across the sector are likely. […]
The Canadian Press Toronto police have released the identities of three men who were arrested after a shooting yesterday that sent part of the crowd scurrying for cover during a celebration for the Raptors’ historic NBA win. The men, who are all from Toronto and range in age from 18 […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — More than 400 health-sector workers are being laid off in Ontario as the Progressive Conservative government moves to merge 20 agencies into one. A spokesman for Health Minister Christine Elliott says 416 people in “back-office positions” will lose their jobs and another 409 vacant positions […]
The Canadian Press OSHAWA, Ont. — An Ontario police force wants the courts to intervene after a watchdog appointed an administrator to oversee some operations, saying the independent body hasn’t been transparent in its investigation. The Ontario Civilian Police Commission appointed a retired deputy chief from Toronto to the oversight […]
The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA — Two days before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s arrival at the Oval Office, U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer has pledged to work with Democrats to do whatever it takes to ratify the new North American free trade deal. Lighthizer made the comments in testimony today […]
