The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–A major effort is underway to collect the most detailed data yet on the state of the country’s roads, bridges, water pipes, and transit systems. Statistics Canada quietly launched a national survey late last month to get an unprecedented level of granular detail on the state […]
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The Canadian PressJennifer Cheng Health Canada is warning the public about the suffocation risk associated with baby nests: small, portable beds with soft, padded sides. Also called baby pods, they often are advertised as multi-functional products that can be used as a sleep surface, a changing mat, or a tummy […]
The Canadian Press WASHINGTON–U.S. President Donald Trump again suggested the North American Free Trade Agreement be terminated, tweeting yesteray that both Canada and Mexico are being “very difficult.” But observers and political leaders didn’t appear to take the threat too seriously. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard brushed aside Trump’s comment. “I […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–The four NDP leadership hopefuls tread carefully yesterday when they were asked to weigh in on Quebec’s ongoing discussion over religion and identity during a French-language debate in Montreal. Manitoba MP Niki Ashton, Quebec MP Guy Caron, and Ontario MP Charlie Angus, along with Ontario MPP […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making former TV host Seamus O’Regan his new veterans affairs minister in a mid-mandate cabinet shakeup that also will give Health minister Jane Philpott a new role in a restructured Indigenous Affairs department. Philpott will work closely with current Indigenous Affairs minister […]
Staff It was good times for “Gussy” and his partner just across the border. Keewatin’s Jeff Gustafson and Scott Dingwall of Kenora routed the rest of the 60-team field at the 2017 International Falls Bass Championship over the weekend, winning by almost five pounds with a two-day catch of 43 […]
Staff Three new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Two were located in Sioux Lookout District while the other was in Nipigon District. Sparked by lightning, all three were listed as “not under control” at last report. Six new fires were reported in the region by […]
By Krista Mahr The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — Room 1026 of Johannesburg’s Central Police Station looks like any mid-century office in need of a fresh coat of paint: Dusty vertical blinds hang in the window, opening onto an unremarkable view of a chip shop, a lunchtime favourite for police officers. […]
By Sylvia Hui The Associated Press London police arrested a second man Sunday in connection with a suspect who drove up to a police van not far from Buckingham Palace then reached for a 4-foot (1.2-meter) sword, an incident detectives called a terrorism attempt. Scotland Yard said three officers were […]
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s wild blueberry crop is likely to be much smaller this year than in recent summers because the industry is contending with troubles such as disease and a lack of pollination. The New England state is the wild blueberry capital of the U.S., and in recent years […]
By The Culinary Institute Of America The Associated Press September is a curious kind of month. It’s the time of year that we wistfully bid farewell to the easy, carefree days of summer and say hello to the crisp apples, new school clothes and the more structured schedules autumn brings. […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–It was another game against the Montreal Alouettes that went down to the final play and once again, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had the last word. Justin Medlock’s fourth field of the game in the second overtime lifted the Bombers to a 34-31 victory last night. […]
