The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Last June, Science Minister Kirsty Duncan hung out the “we’re hiring” sign and dangled grants of up to $1 million to try and lure some of the best and brightest international researchers to come to work in Canada. Nine months later, 24 scientists have been given […]
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The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted his government’s commitment to transparency and its tough stance on the wealthy at a high-priced fundraiser yesterday attended by some of Montreal’s elite. Before beginning his remarks to the roughly 150 Liberal party donors in attendance, Trudeau thanked Stephen Bronfman, a […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor said the federal government has reached millions of young Canadians through various, intensive public education campaigns aimed at informing them about the health and safety risks of using cannabis. The lack of a visible, national public awareness campaign is among the […]
From the OPP Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers working in North West Region will be partaking in the Easter long weekend seatbelt campaign which runs tomorrow through Monday. The focus of the provincial traffic initiative is to make sure that all occupants of vehicles are wearing seatbelts. If you wear […]
Jamie Mountain Steve Windels of Team 40-plus looked to make a play as he was heavily guarded by Josh Pawluk of Team under-40 during the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League’s “Mediocre Game” that was held at the Fort High Gym on Tuesday night as part of its all-star festivities. The […]
The Associated Press AQUINNAH, Mass.–A Massachusetts woman has filed a federal lawsuit accusing her tenant of using her Martha’s Vineyard home to shoot pornographic videos without telling her. The lawsuit filed this week says Leah Bassett had no idea when she rented out her home in 2014 that it would […]
The Canadian Press Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson will formally apologize next month for past discrimination against residents of Chinese descent. The apology will acknowledge the wrongdoings of past legislation, regulations and policies of previous Vancouver city councils. “This is an important day for council to come together in recognition of […]
By Eddie Pells The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — On the night before Easter, a night when Sister Jean could reasonably be contemplating more consequential affairs, she will instead be festooned in her maroon and yellow letter jacket, sitting in her wheelchair on the floor of one of America’s greatest […]
By Munir Ahmed And Sherin Zada The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Thursday said she was excited to be back in Pakistan for the first time since she was shot in 2012 by Taliban militants angered at her championing of education for girls. Yousafzai […]
By Noah Trister The Associated Press Spring training was just starting for the Pittsburgh Pirates under a splendid Florida sky. It was the time of year when any team can feel optimistic, but on this morning, the team was still coming to terms with an off-season shakeup. Stars Andrew McCutchen […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Lazy weekend morning meals around the table, the entire family unhurried have yielded some of my favourite moments of connection and family identity. Even quick weekday breakfasts hold the promise of a new day, and fill my soul a tiny bit. Adding the unmistakable […]
By David Paddon The Canadian Press TORONTO — Mass market driverless vehicles may be ready for the road later than previous estimates, but BlackBerry Ltd. CEO John Chen said Wednesday he doesn’t consider that a problem for his company’s autonomous vehicle technology plans. “An awful lot of things have to […]
