The Canadian Press OTTAWA–With no fix in sight for the troubled Phoenix pay system, the opposition New Democrats are calling on the federal government to compensate and formally apologize to workers who are struggling with pay problems. The demands coincide with the second anniversary this week of the launch of […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The leader of Ontario’s New Democrats announced a pre-election swing through the province Friday in an effort to divert attention away from the Progressive Conservatives, who have dominated headlines with a fierce leadership race she likened to a train wreck. Andrea Horwath, who has led the […]
The Canadian Press The search for a missing three-year-old boy who was swept into a swollen river in southwestern Ontario has entered its sixth day. Police say the boy went missing when his mother’s vehicle went into the Grand River near Orangeville, Ont. during heavy flooding last week. The woman […]
The Canadian Press PYEONGCHANG–Canada did not figure into the medals on the final day of competition at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, but its athletes were all smiles yesterday as they marched in the closing ceremony en masse to the country’s best-ever showing at a Winter Games. Canadians won a record […]
Jamie Mountain The English River Miners are a hard-working, in-your-face style of team. But the Fort Frances Lakers were up to the challenge as evidenced by their hard-fought 5-1 victory Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Captain Julian Uhryniuk and affiliate player James Gushulak both notched a goal […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.–Justin Thomas was down to his last chance when he delivered his most clutch shot of the final round in the Honda Classic. Turns out he wasn’t finished. Thomas nearly holed a gap wedge on the par-five 18th hole for a birdie to […]
The Associated PressCharles Odum HAMPTON, Ga.–Kevin Harvick had to wait 17 years for a second Atlanta salute to Dale Earnhardt. The memory brought tears to his eyes. In a reprise of the celebration of his first win in Atlanta in 2001, Harvick raised his three-finger salute to Earnhardt following his […]
The Associated PressDan Greenspan ANAHEIM, Calif.–The Edmonton Oilers have been reduced to playing spoiler in the playoff race. But it’s a role they seem to be relishing, creating plenty of drama along the way. Ryan Strome scored twice as the Oilers recovered to top the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 in a […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — The mining industry has developed a reputation for being slow to change but a new wave of start-ups is helping push it into the digital age. Four of those companies have been declared finalists in Goldcorp Inc.’s mining innovation competition, banking on the potential to […]
The Associated Press JERUSALEM — The leaders of the major Christian sects in Jerusalem closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the traditional site of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, for several hours on Sunday to protest an Israeli plan to tax their properties. The Christian leaders responsible for […]
By Haruna Umar And Sam Olukoya The Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Nigeria’s government acknowledged Sunday that 110 girls remain missing nearly a week after Boko Haram militants attacked their town. Frustrated family members already had compiled a list of missing girls after saying officials were being slow to respond. […]
By Anick Jesdanun The Associated Press NEW YORK — Samsung unveiled new smartphones with largely unchanged designs and incremental improvements such as a better camera accompanied by a second annual price increase for many customers. The static design of the new Galaxy S9 underscores both the slowing pace of smartphone […]
