By Omar Akour The Associated Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia — More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam’s faithful face five times each day during their prayers. The five-day hajj pilgrimage represents […]
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By Brady McCombs The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — The faith has the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, recently made a documentary about its members called “Meet the Mormons” and uses “Mormon” in its official website addresses. But on Thursday church President Russell M. Nelson said he wants people to […]
By Matthew Perrone The Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials on Thursday approved a new generic version of EpiPen, the emergency allergy medication that triggered a public backlash due to its rising price tag. The new version from Teva Pharmaceuticals is the first that will be interchangeable with the […]
Jamie Mountain Joey Angus of CJ Contracting pondered his next move while trying to keep the ball away from Chris Sinclair of Manitou Forest Products during his squad’s 1-0 win in the second-and-deciding game of the Borderland Soccer League’s men’s division final Tuesday evening at the St. Francis Sports Field. […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Tucker Calder, left, and Paige McFayden were busy using lathes to file down roughly one-inch pieces of metal dowel yesterday afternoon during a “Explore the Trades” camp held through Confederation College. The group, taught by Fort High manufacturing teacher Robert Guertin, was busy cutting and filing down these […]
Duane Hicks If pedestrians want to cross the intersection at Keating Avenue and King’s Highway, they now have to push one of these buttons to activate the “walk” signal. While the buttons might be a common sight in other communities, they’re are a first for Fort Frances.
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The federal Liberal government wants to establish a holiday to acknowledge the dark legacy of Canada’s residential school system, and plans to use an opposition bill to make it happen. The government has been consulting with indigenous organizations about creating a holiday to honour survivors and […]
The Canadian PressRyan McKenna SASKATOON–Survivors and family members of those who died in the Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash soon will be getting cheques of $50,000 after a Saskatchewan judge approved interim payments from a GoFundMe campaign yesterday. The payments will go to each of the 13 survivors and the families […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario has frozen the salaries of executives across the public sector as it reviews how raises are granted to top earners at agencies that include school boards, universities, and hospitals. In a directive issued to public-sector agencies this week, Treasury Board president Peter Bethlenfalvy said all […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO–A Toronto newspaper photographer said he opted to file a complaint with police about being attacked while covering a protest in order to raise awareness about the dangers of escalating anti-media sentiment. Longtime Toronto Sun staff photographer Stan Behal said what he experienced last weekend, which […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–The minister responsible for Parks Canada says tearing down statues is not the solution when it comes to addressing the darker side of Canadian history. Environment minister Catherine McKenna has asked the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to look at how to address concerns […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–A day after announcing plans to sell recreational cannabis in private stores, the Ontario government said Tuesday it still was working out how strict regulations governing the new system would be enforced. Talks with municipalities will help the province determine the details, said the Progressive Conservatives, […]
