The Canadian Press TORONTO–A group of student leaders is calling on the government to urge college administrators and the union representing striking faculty to return to the bargaining table in a bid to end a labour dispute that has seen classes cancelled at Ontario’s 24 colleges. In a letter to […]
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The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Quebec’s long-gun registry doesn’t infringe on federal jurisdiction, says a judge who has rejected a motion seeking to see it shelved. The National Firearms Association, in conjunction with a Quebec-based pro-gun lobby group, had argued in court the province was wading into federal territory when it passed […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–A pig with personality is searching for a forever farm after being seized during a cruelty investigation in British Columbia. The B.C. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says “Lyle,” a two-year-old black pig, was fearful and didn’t want to be touched when he was taken […]
Staff There were 18 confirmed forest fires reported in the Northwest Region between Monday and yesterday. One new blaze was confirmed by yesterday afternoon. Sioux Lookout Fire #240 was listed as “under control” at 0.1 hectares in size at last report. A total of 15 forest fires were confirmed on […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario politicians yesterday took the unusual step of using time in the legislature to unanimously condemn a law passed by Quebec that bans anyone from giving or receiving public services with their face covered. Premier Kathleen Wynne said Ontario and Quebec have a very close working […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ volleyball teams both endured marathon matches here yesterday. Unfortunately, opposite outcomes resulted. Trailing two sets to one, the juniors rallied for a 3-2 win over the Dryden Eagles to improve to 5-1 in NorWOSSA play. But the senior squad lost 3-2 to the Eagles to drop […]
The Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association will hold its next cattle sale Saturday, Oct. 21 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Stratton sales barn. For more info, contact barn manager James Gibson at 487-2731 or 271-2005 (cell), via e-mail at katjames24.kg@gmail.com, or call the sales barn at 483-5354. The “Luncheon of […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer Calgary Stampeders who have played both offence and defence in games during their football careers feel a bit envious of Duron Carter. The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ star receiver will start on defence at cornerback in tonight’s game against Calgary. Roughriders’ coach Chris Jones said the absence of […]
By Jay Cohen The Associated Press CHICAGO — Enrique Hernandez put a Hollywood ending on an LA story three decades in the making. Fueled by a home run trilogy from their emotional utilityman, Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finally going to the World Series. Hernandez homered three […]
By Ted Anthony The Associated Press BANGKOK — Tucked in his cramped clothing stall in an enormous Thai mall, Pirumchai Asiram sits on a plastic chair flanked by two worlds bright, vibrantly colored shirts and dresses to his right, neat stacks of sombre apparel in blacks and whites to his […]
The Associated Press NEW DELHI — Increasing pollution worldwide is proving deadlier than war, natural disasters or smoking, according to a new report published in the Lancet medical journal. Based largely on 2015 data from the Global Burden of Disease, the report estimates that at least 9 million premature deaths […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Iridium Communications says its next two launches of new-generation satellites will use refurbished SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage boosters that have flown previously. The announcement Thursday is another step in SpaceX’s effort to reduce launch costs. The company has launched a few used boosters and […]
