Staff Alberton Township councillor Mike Ford filed to run for reeve in the Oct. 22 municipal election. Ford filed his nomination papers yesterday. Incumbent Coun. Jennifer Johnson also filed yesterday to run for a seat on Alberton council. Meanwhile, Don Canfield has filed for re-election to the Rainy River District […]
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The Associated PressSamy Magdy CAIRO–A decision by Egypt’s new health minister to have intercoms in state hospitals play the national anthem every morning, followed by a recitation of the Hippocratic oath, has set off a storm on social media across the country. The minister, Hala Zayed, insisted Tuesday’s decision will […]
The Associated Press VATICAN CITY–The Vatican is drafting guidelines to help Catholic dioceses find appropriate ways to decommission unneeded churches so they don’t end up as discos, gymnasiums or gelato shops. The Vatican’s culture ministry is teaming up with Rome’s Jesuit-run Pontifical Gregorian University and the Italian bishops’ conference to […]
The Associated Press MIAMI–A homeless South Florida man with no arms has been charged with stabbing a Chicago tourist. Miami Beach police say 46-year-old Jonathan Crenshaw held a pair of scissors with his feet and stabbed 22-year-old Cesar Coronado just after midnight early Tuesday. The Miami Herald reports that Crenshaw […]
By Shawn Jeffords THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford says he has made good on a key campaign promise, announcing the immediate retirement of the CEO of Hydro One and the resignation of the utility’s entire board of directors. Ford, who promised that if he was elected he would fire […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX–Nova Scotia rocker Joel Plaskett says the library was always a source of inspiration for his music, and he hopes a new program that allows the public to borrow instruments will help encourage more musicians in the Halifax area. Plaskett was on hand yesterday for the launch […]
Local rock band, “Kings of None,” will perform today from 6-8 p.m. on the stage at the Rainy Lake Square. Free concert. Bring a chair. Everyone welcome. The next barn concert at Cornell Farms in La Vallee will feature Pat Temple and the Hi-Lo Players today starting at 7:30 p.m. […]
The Associated Press LONDON–It was clear right from the opening game of Angelique Kerber’s Wimbledon semifinal how things were going to go. She was not going to dictate or control much. She was, instead, going to employ spectacular defence and solid, steady play, while letting her opponent, Jelena Ostapenko, be […]
Stephanie Hagenaars NCDS held a “Client Appreciation & Pride Celebration” lunch yesterday, offering hot dogs, watermelon, popcorn, beverages and cupcakes “for all human beings” as part of “Borderland Pride Week.” Matthew Sawatzky from Community Living Fort Frances and District stopped by for a hot dog and some treats.
By Ken Moritsugu The Associated Press YOKOSUKA, Japan — Not just one, not just two, but three generations of McCains are now honoured on a U.S. Navy ship in the Pacific. The secretary of the Navy added U.S. Sen. John McCain’s name Thursday to a warship that had already been […]
By David Paddon The Canadian Press TORONTO — Postmedia Network Canada Corp. must make tough decisions in markets where revenue from digital services isn’t growing fast enough to offset declines in print revenue, executive chairman Paul Godfrey said Wednesday. His comment came after the Toronto-based company, which owns the National […]
By Jonathan Lemire And Jill Colvin The Associated Press BRUSSELS — Under fire for his warm embrace of Russia’s Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump jolted the NATO summit Wednesday by turning a spotlight on Germany’s ties to Russia and openly questioning the value of the military alliance that has defined […]
