The Canadian Press LAMBTON SHORES, Ont.–It’s now illegal to keep a lion in a community on the shores of southern Lake Huron. Ditto for fruit bats, anteaters, kangaroos and chimpanzees, after councillors in Lambton Shores, Ont., recently passed the municipality’s first exotic-animal bylaw. The rules make it illegal for residents […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s chief electoral officer says the province should hold its next election on a weekend or school holiday to provide easier access to polling stations at schools and keep children safe. That is one of 13 recommendations Greg Essensa makes in his post-vote report on Ontario’s […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada broke international rules when it dumped more than 100 shipping containers of garbage disguised as plastics for recycling into the Philippines six years ago, a Victoria-based environmental law firm says. Anthony Ho, a lawyer for the Pacific Centre for Environmental Law and Litigation, said the shipments […]
The Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina–Tomas Ruiz embraced his father one last time at the Buenos Aires airport before he boarded a plane in search of a new life in Ireland. His sister recently did the same when she moved to Spain. Like many other young Argentines, the siblings hold […]
The Associated Press Beijing today lashed out at a U.S. decision to impose sanctions on countries that buy Iranian oil, calling it a violation of China’s interests that will intensify turmoil in the Middle East and international energy markets. Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the U.S. is operating outside […]
The Associated Press NASHVILLE–Police say a Tennessee man returned home to find a naked stranger sitting on his couch drinking juice. WKRN-TV cites a Nashville police report that says the resident summoned officers last week and told them he called out to the stranger, who responded by screaming and dropping […]
Duane Hicks Museum curator Sherry George straightened a panel which is part of the new exhibit about climate change, “Taking Back our Natural World,” yesterday at the Fort Frances Museum. An opening reception for the exhibit will be held there tomorrow (April 24) from 4-6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. […]
The Canadian PressVictoria Ahearn TORONTO–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be portrayed in Sunday’s Canadian-themed episode of “The Simpsons,” which is titled “D’Oh Canada.” Toronto journalist Lucas Meyer revealed today that he got to guest-voice Trudeau for the segment after a video of his impressions of various personalities–including the prime minister–gained […]
The Associated PressEmily SchmallKrishan Francis COLOMBO, Sri Lanka–Sri Lanka’s state minister of defence said today that the Easter attack on churches, hotels and other sites was “carried out in retaliation” for the shooting massacre at two New Zealand mosques last month, as the Islamic State group sought to claim responsibility […]
Tonight will be increasingly cloudy with a low of seven C (45 F). Tomorrow will be see a couple of showers. Expect a high of 17 (63) and a low of six (43). Thursday will see a morning shower followed by some sunshine. Expect a high of 13 (55) and […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press There are certain small skills that make life better and easier. I’m well aware that many of them take place outside of the kitchen, and I probably don’t know as many of those as I should. I’m of no use if you have a […]
By Tom Krisher The Associated Press DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash. The problem could be responsible for as many as eight deaths. Vehicles made by Toyota, […]
