The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–Technology is allowing researchers in British Columbia to study blooms of jellyfish and their impact on the ocean in a whole new way. University of B.C. oceanography Prof. Brian Hunt and undergraduate student Jessica Schaub have been using drones to get a better picture of the […]
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The Canadian PressGeordon Omand OTTAWA–There will be no extra money set aside to inform Canadians about forthcoming changes to the lyrics of “O Canada,” which are expected to become official in the coming days. The anthem’s new gender-neutral language will be introduced as part of the normal reprinting of government […]
The Canadian PressAdina Bresge About four-in-10 young Canadians have sent a “sext” and more than six-in-10 have received one, suggests a new report, which also puts a spotlight on the unauthorized sharing of sexual photographs among teens. Still, “sexting” happens less commonly among youth than many people believe, including nearly […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland BATTLEFORD, Sask.–A Saskatchewan farmer on trial for the shooting of an indigenous man says he was filled with terror in the moments before his gun “just went off.” Gerald Stanley told the jury in his second-degree murder trial yesterday that he and his son heard an […]
Press Release The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances is pleased to announce that Jordan Forbes has been selected as the Human Resources Co-ordinator for the organization. A resident of Fort Frances, Forbes has more than 17 years of professional experience, working primarily in the field of management consulting. […]
The Associated Press DETROIT–The Detroit Lions hired Matt Patricia yesterday, doubling down on the franchise’s hope it can copy the New England Patriots’ formula for success. The expected hiring of the defensive co-ordinator came a day after the Patriots lost to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl. “This position comes with […]
The Canadian PressDavid Alter TORONTO–The Toronto Maple Leafs big 7-4 rout of the Anaheim Ducks came at a cost: starting goalie Frederik Andersen left the game early with an undisclosed injury. Andersen left the game at the 6:15 mark of the second period after he was struck in the head […]
From the OPP On Feb. 3 around 1:45 p.m., Dryden OPP officers conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Dryden. During the arrest of the male driver, an altercation between officers and the occupant occurred. The male later went into medical distress, at which time he was transported by […]
By Robert Burns The Associated Press WASHINGTON — There’s a place for arms control in the Trump administration’s new nuclear strategy. It’s a very small place. “Progress in arms control is not an end in and of itself,” page 73 of the 74-page strategy says, adding that new advances in […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It’s almost showtime for SpaceX’s big new rocket with a cherry-red sports car on top. The Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to blast off Tuesday afternoon from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. It’s the long-awaited first test flight for the rocket. […]
By Thomas Adamson The Associated Press BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France — A record 28 French restaurants were honoured with the gastronomic world’s most coveted prize Monday: a three-star rating in the Michelin Red Guide. The unveiling of the industry’s most closely guarded secret near Paris came amid great fanfare for French food […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press They say that everyone complains about the weather ‚Äî winter especially ‚Äî but no one ever does anything about it. Well, here’s something you can do that will make you feel much better. Cook up a big hot bowl of Italian soup for dinner, […]
