The Associated Press MEDICINE LODGE, Kan.–Authorities say a vulture caused a crash that killed two people as they rode a motorcycle in southern Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the bird came out of a ditch Saturday afternoon and struck 42-year-old Brandon Husband, of Fowler, in the head on a […]
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The Associated PressGemunu AmarasingheEmily Schmall NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka–St. Sebastian’s Church in Sri Lanka’s Negombo city was packed when Nilantha Lakmal arrived with his wife and three daughters for Easter Mass. The pews already full, the family joined dozens of others in the front garden, listening to the priest through the […]
The Associated PressGemunu Amarasinghe NEGOMBO, Sri Lanka–The seaside Sri Lankan fishing town of Negombo has long been called “Little Rome,” a reference to its abundance of churches and its place at the centre of the country’s small Catholic community. Today, it was a town in mourning. Small white flags flew […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of one C (34 F). Tomorrow will be see some sun and then turn cloudy. Expect a high of 17 (63) and a low of six (43). Wednesday will see a mix of clouds and sun with an afternoon shower possible. Expect a […]
The Canadian PressDirk Meissner VICTORIA–When Elizabeth May walks down the aisle, she’ll be dressed for her wedding along with Earth Day. The Green party leader and British Columbia entrepreneur John Kidder will exchange wedding vows this afternoon at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, and May will be adorning more greenery […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–Canada plans to attract more international students by expanding its presence overseas in an effort to advance classroom diversity and boost economic benefits that already amount to billions per year. The economic effects of foreign students nearly doubled between 2010 and 2016, when they reached a […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–The chief of a First Nation in northwestern Ontario long-plagued by the debilitating impacts of mercury contamination says he is worried about the fate of a federally promised treatment facility as the calendar speeds towards this fall’s election without any signs of progress. Grassy Narrows First […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–More than 600 Canadian soldiers have fanned out across Quebec, filling and stacking sandbags as officials warn that flood waters are likely to keep rising this week due to warming temperatures that contribute to snowmelt and ice movement. Urgence Quebec said yesterday that five major floods were […]
Ken Kellar Volunteer Jan Abbott, left, and Cooper Witherspoon fill up the back of a vehicle with empties for the bottle drive fundraiser that was held by the Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy on Saturday. The academy had a drop-off location in the parking lot of the Memorial Sports Centre, while […]
Ken Kellar Alexis Latter, left, and Maddisyn Smith were all smiles while cuddling with an bunny during the Easter Market at the Copper River Inn on Saturday. The market offered kids a cuddle and photo session with the rabbit, while parents could check out dozens of vendors selling everything from […]
Ken Kellar Brittany Gibson sat patiently as Cadence McCulley worked on the finer details of her bunny face-painting during the local Kiwanis’ “Egg-stravaganza” held in downtown Fort Frances on Saturday. Though some rain initially made the event a little soggy, it soon cleared up enough to allow for families to […]
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OPSEU members in northwestern Ontario are hitting the road to fight for more autism and special services, and will be visiting all of Progressive Conservative MPP Greg Rickford’s constituency offices throughout northwestern Ontario this week. The group will be at Rickford’s Fort Frances constituency office, located at 279 Scott St. […]
