The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella Toronto forward Zach Hyman thought linemate Auston Matthews’ goal late in the third period should have counted. Unfortunately for him and the Maple Leafs, the officials disagreed. In the matter of minutes, the Leafs went from believing they were tied 2-2 to a 4-1 loss last […]
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The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–A new study suggests dark streaks on Mars represent flowing sand–not water. Yesterday’s news throws cold water on 2015 research that indicated that lines on some Martian slopes were signs of water currently on the planet. Instead, Arizona scientists report in Nature Geoscience that […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–Summer thunderstorms in North America likely will be larger, wetter, and more frequent in a warmer world, dumping 80 percent more rain in some areas and worsening flooding, a new study says. Future storms also will be wilder, soaking entire cities and huge portions of states, […]
Staff Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell announced yesterday she will not be seeking re-election in next June’s provincial election. Campbell, who is expecting a second child in February, said she will continue to represent the riding until the election. She first was elected to Queen’s Park in 2011, succeeding former […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Northwest Catholic District School Board will receive an answer tonight about the funding deficit due to small class sizes across the board. The request was made at the board’s Oct. 17 meeting, when it was reported there was a funding shortfall because class sizes are below the […]
Duane Hicks Bridgette Thompson, left, and Darcy Banman showed off the first nearly full toy box set up for donations at The Bargain Shop here for its annual Christmas toy drive. From now until close to Christmas, the Scott Street store is asking customers to consider buying a toy and […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio NORTH BAY, Ont.–The birthplace of the Dionne quintuplets weathered a treacherous trek down the dark, snow-blanketed streets of a northeastern Ontario city on Sunday as it once again was uprooted and hauled to a new location. A handful of supporters gathered before dawn to see the […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should not be the only one to say sorry for state-sanctioned discrimination against LGBTQ people, say advocates who long have demanded the federal government apologize for years of persecution. Lynne Gouliquer, a military veteran who has researched the history of how LGBTQ […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Half-a-million Ontario college students have the option of walking away from a now-condensed fall semester with a full tuition refund in the aftermath of a five-week-long faculty strike. Students will have two weeks from the resumption of classes today to decide whether or not they want […]
The Canadian Press CFB SHILO, Man.–The family of a reservist killed during a military training exercise in Manitoba said he’d just graduated from university last month. Cpl. Nolan Caribou’s family has released a statement through the military after the infantryman died while training at Canadian Forces Base Shilo. The statement […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–A bid by a group of First Nations to have well-known places across southern Alberta, including Calgary, renamed in their language is being challenged by the chief of another indigenous community. The Stoney Nakoda have applied to the Alberta government to change the names of Calgary and […]
By Philip Marcelo The Associated Press MASHPEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts tribe whose ancestors shared a Thanksgiving meal with the Pilgrims nearly 400 years ago is reclaiming its long-lost language, one schoolchild at a time. “Weesowee mahkusunash,” says teacher Siobhan Brown, using the Wampanoag phrase for “yellow shoes” as she […]
