The Canadian Press Alberta and Saskatchewan want issues facing the oilpatch to be on the agenda when premiers meet with the prime minister later this week. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have made the request in an open letter to Justin Trudeau. They say the current […]
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The Canadian Press A police force north of Toronto says consistently high numbers of impaired driving offences is prompting it to start publishing the names of all those charged. York regional police say the move comes towards the end of a year that’s seen the force lay 1,400 impaired-related charges […]
The Canadian Press TOFINO, B.C.–A British Columbia wildlife refuge says staff are upset and shocked after a bear cub that was rescued near his mother’s dead body this spring died unexpectedly in his enclosure. The bear named “Malcolm” was asphyxiated after getting his head stuck in a small rope handle […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 1:50 a.m., the Greenstone OPP detachment received a report of a stabbing on the First Nation Territory of Long Lake 58. Police attended a residence to find a male with multiple stab wounds to his hands and torso. The victim was transported to hospital to […]
The Associated Press SEVERANCE, Colo.–A nine-year-old boy has convinced the leaders of a small northern Colorado town to overturn a nearly century-old ban on snowball fights, and he already knows who his first target will be: his little brother. Dane Best, who lives in the often snow-swept town of Severance, […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol Rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–After a two-year chase, a NASA spacecraft arrived yesterday at the ancient asteroid Bennu–its first visitor in billions of years. The robotic explorer Osiris-Rex pulled within 19 km of the diamond-shaped space rock. It will get even closer in the days ahead and go […]
Duane Hicks Want to provide input into the town’s 2019 budget? You had better act fast. As the new town council gets underway with the 2019 budget process, citizens are invited next Monday (Dec. 10) to present their requests to council regarding municipal services and projects they’d like to see […]
Light snow is possible tonight, with an overnight low of 10 C (14 F) and west winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty morning snow showers, with a high of minus-six (21) and low around minus-18 (zero). Look for west winds gusting up to 17 km/h. A […]
Duane Hicks Coun. Michael Behan made his declaration of elected office while being sworn in by Justice of the Peace Pat Clysdale-Cornell yesterday evening at the Civic Centre during the inaugural meeting of Fort Frances council for the 2018-22 term. The new council will have its first true meeting next […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber A study suggests most Canadian cities have yet to assess the threat posed by climate change despite being the most exposed to any weather disasters it could cause. A survey of 63 municipalities of all sizes from coast to coast found major gaps in how most […]
The Canadian PressLiam Casey The deteriorating condition of three sick horses has pitted members of a rural Ontario community against the province’s animal welfare agency, and the dispute reached the legislature yesterday. Protesters have gathered for days outside a property in Norfolk County, Ont., about 90 kilometres southwest of Hamilton, […]
