The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords KITCHENER, Ont.–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government of dragging its feet on vital infrastructure spending and says the indecision endangers work for the summer construction season. Trudeau criticized Premier Doug Ford’s government during a funding announcement at a tech hub in Kitchener, Ont. […]
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The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–With the Maple Leafs buzzing and Scotiabank Arena rocking after Toronto equalized early in yesterday’s second period, the Bruins needed a push from their dormant stars. David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron delivered, and now the Eastern Conference quarterfinal is heading back to Boston tied […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is looking at merging ambulance services, but the premier is guaranteeing that the move will not result in fewer paramedics. In its budget delivered last week, the Progressive Conservative government said it plans to streamline the way land ambulance dispatch services are delivered by integrating […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–A new commemorative loonie is sparking concern among academics and advocates who fear it could perpetuate myths about Canada’s treatment of lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two spirited persons. The Royal Canadian Mint will unveil the new one dollar coin in Toronto next week as it […]
By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Earth, meet Polo. Polo Ralph Lauren on Thursday launched a version of its iconic polo shirt made entirely of recycled plastic bottles and dyed through a process that uses zero water. David Lauren, the youngest son of the company’s founder and […]
By David Crary The Associated Press NEW YORK — The percentage of U.S. adults who belong to a church or other religious institution has plunged by 20 percentage points over the past two decades, hitting a low of 50% last year, according to a new Gallup poll. Among major demographic […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — A new study suggests preschoolers who are allergic to peanuts can be treated safely by eating small amounts of peanut protein with guidance from a medical specialist. The findings offer assurances to allergists in clinics and hospitals that oral immunotherapy does not have to be […]
By Cathy Bussewitz The Associated Press NEW YORK — Love them or hate them, electric scooters are everywhere zipping along city streets and littered on sidewalks, to the dismay of pedestrians and drivers who must share the road. And now they have overtaken station-based bicycles as the most popular form […]
By Adrian Sainz And Jeff Martin The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An arsenal of new technology is being put to the test fighting floods this year as rivers inundate towns and farm fields across the central United States. Drones, supercomputers and sonar that scans deep under water are helping […]
Jenna Jarvis has been offering farrier services to farmers throughout the district for about a year now due to shortage of farriers in the area. -Submitted photo
Tonight will be cloudy with a passing shower or two and a low of one C (34 F). Tomorrow will be see a couple of showers, a high of 12 (54) and a low of minus-one (30). Good Friday will be mostly sunny and warm. Expect a high of 16 […]
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Those who recently migrated to the country will have a chance to network and socialize with fellow immigrants this Friday at the second “Newcomer Meet and Greet” event. The Valley Adult Learning Association (VALA) will be holding it from noon-3 p.m. at the Plaza Lanes bowling alley. An Easter egg […]
