The Canadian Press QUEBEC–The medical team treating boxer Adonis Stevenson in a Quebec City hospital said yesterday it is too early to say anything definitive about his prognosis as he continues to receive treatment for a severe traumatic brain injury. Intensive care specialist Dr. Alexis Turgeon told reporters the 41-year-old […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s legislature is rising for its winter break today–a week earlier than scheduled. The recess comes as the Progressive Conservative government is dealing with criticism on several fronts. Yesterday, U.S. regulators rejected Hydro One’s proposed takeover of an American company over concerns of political interference from the […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario is weakening environmental oversight at a time when the province is changing gears on fighting climate change, advocacy groups said yesterday as they urged the government to cancel proposed changes to the environmental watchdog. Critics denounced the Progressive Conservatives’ decision to merge Ontario’s environmental commissioner […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–Alberta has taken steps to ban employers from requiring people to wear high heels at work. Labour minister Christina Gray said the province is amending the occupational health and safety code that currently allows employers to make high heels mandatory. “Our government has the back of every […]
The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s social assistance costs ballooned under the previous Liberal government but the system failed to help recipients become self-reliant or consistently ensure that only those eligible received support, the province’s auditor general said yesterday. In a sweeping annual report, Bonnie Lysyk said the number of […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–Christmas turkey rocketed toward the International Space Station yesterday, along with cranberry sauce, candied yams, and the obligatory fruitcake. The SpaceX booster missed its landing zone on the ground after lift-off, however, and ended up in the sea just a couple of miles offshore. […]
The Associated PressStephen Whyno SEA ISLAND, Ga.–Seattle’s NHL expansion team has its roots in Dave Tippett’s computer. That’s where the longtime coach-turned-senior adviser keeps a running list of players around the league who might be available in an expansion draft that still is two-and-a-half years off. It is just an […]
Expect increasing cloudiness tonight, with an overnight low of minus-18 C (zero F) and southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see gradual clearing, with a high of minus-eight (17) and low around minus-14 (seven). Look for southwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Mostly sunny skies are […]
An article in yesterday’s Times incorrectly listed local figure skaters Jordyn Seguin, Whitney Williamson, Hallee Nugent, and Mya Scott-Thompson as part of the Border Skating Club. In fact, they all are members of the Northern Lights School of Skating, which is directed and owned by Ashley Cumming. The Times regrets […]
Staff The four Muskie court teams travelled to Kenora on Tuesday to open the NorWOSSA regular season against the Broncos, with mixed results. The senior girls’ volleyball squad came away victorious in straight sets, taking the best-of-five match by scores of 25-15, 55-15, and 25-22. It was much of the […]
Staff Zach Ross broke a scoreless tie with 5:40 left in regulation time, while Bailey Schmitz turned aside all 34 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season, as the Thief River Falls Norskies won 3-0 last night to hand the visiting Fort Frances Lakers their sixth-straight loss. […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO–The Ontario government said yesterday it was looking into rules requiring all municipal councillors to pledge allegiance to the Queen after an indigenous councillor-elect refused to do so on Monday. The issue arose in Hearst, Ont., where Gaetan Baillargeon said he was forced to vacate the […]
