The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Earth is sick with multiple and worsening environmental ills killing millions of people yearly, a new U.N. report says. Climate change, a global major extinction of animals and plants, a human population soaring toward 10 billion, degraded land, polluted air, and plastics, pesticides, and hormone-changing chemicals in […]
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The Associated Press FAIR HAVEN, Vt.–The new honourary mayor of Fair Haven, Vt.–a three-year-old goat named “Lincoln”–officially was sworn into office this week. Lincoln was dressed in a sash reading “Mayor” for the Tuesday ceremony at the Fair Haven town offices. Town clerk Suzanne Dechame and the select board were […]
There will be some snow this evening, with an overnight low of minus-eight C (17 F) and north-northwest winds gusting up to 39 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and blustery, with a high of minus-three (26) and low dropping to minus-15 (five). Look for northwest winds gusting up to 26 […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords CAMBRIDGE, Ont.–Management-level jobs will be lost in the planned merger of 20 provincial health agencies, Premier Doug Ford said yesterday, as his message shifted from no job losses under his government to no front-line job losses. Front-line jobs will be protected, Ford said, as the province […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Brilliant late-winter sunshine lifted the spirits of Garry McLean’s family members Tuesday as they celebrated the former Indian Day School survivor–and a proposed settlement of his class-action lawsuit against the federal government that he never lived to see. Indigenous drumming and song filled the air and […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–The Manitoba government says nearly 100 organizations have pre-qualified for the expansion of retail cannabis sales. While it’s not known how many will be approved, the government is opening the door to new stores that it hopes will eat into the black market. “Our goal remains […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Opposition MPs erupted in fury yesterday after the Liberals used their majority on the House of Commons’ justice committee to delay an opposition attempt to call Jody Wilson-Raybould to testify again on the SNC-Lavalin affair. The meeting was called as an emergency session by the three […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong Baseball prognasticators are predicting pain for the 2019 edition of the Toronto Blue Jays. What remains unclear is whether the team’s off-season teardown might result in a short-term malaise or an extended run of mediocrity. Canada’s lone Major League Baseball team said goodbye to a number […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.–Justin Thomas has played the 15th hole at The Players Championship some 20 times but never this early in the year. That’s why he turned to his caddie for some last-minute advice during a practice round. “We don’t have to worry about going […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–The Maple Leafs were encouraged by a chaotic comeback attempt that fell just short. It was their first 40 minutes–and an especially disastrous opening period–where a number of uncomfortable questions remain. Brendan Perlini had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to […]
Duane Hicks Construction is continuing on the new addition to the Super 8 Motel here. The 24-room expansion, being built by Syncor Construction of Thunder Bay, is due to be completed by the end of August.
Sam Odrowski Vai Lockman, left, and David Morrison enjoyed a game of Pokemon Monopoly at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday afternoon during its “Pokemon Party.” Children also enjoyed decorating cupcakes, participating in pin the tail on the Charmander, and other Pokemon-themed games. The library has run a series of […]
