The Canadian Press OTTAWA–One of the navy’s four submarines was hit by another naval vessel yesterday while docked at CFB Esquimalt in British Columbia. A naval spokesman said HMCS Chicoutimi was docked in the harbour when an Orca-class training vessel that was moving at low speed bumped up against the […]
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The Canadian PressJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario’s doctors, who have been without a physician services agreement for three years, are set to vote this weekend on a tentative deal that would send contract disputes with the government to binding arbitration. Seven other provinces and the Northwest Territories set physician compensation through […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Residents of four Manitoba First Nations displaced by flooding in 2011 have settled a class-action lawsuit with the province and federal government. Flooding six years ago forced out several thousand residents from Lake St. Martin, Dauphin River, Little Saskatchewan, and Pinaymootang First Nations–some hpf whom have not […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Northwest Catholic District School Board will hold its last regular meeting of the 2016-17 school year tomorrow (June 17) at 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s School in Atikokan. The committee of the whole meeting is scheduled for today (June 16) at 6 p.m. at the Little Falls […]
An article in yesterday’s Daily Bulletin about an upcoming planning meeting for the 2018 OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships incorrectly listed Sheri Payne’s phone number as 275-8501. In fact, it should have read 275-5801. The Times regrets any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–There is word the Canadian Coast Guard will continue to patrol the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba and Lake of the Woods in Ontario. The union representing coast guard crews and search-and-rescue specialists announced yesterday the federal government has reversed a decision to close the service […]
Duane Hicks The local “Fun in the Sun” committee keeps coming up with fun events leading up to Canada’s 150th birthday, including an outdoor Zumba class tomorrow (June 17). Jenna Nowak, of Zumba with Jenna, will lead the class starting at 4 p.m. at the Point Park office to help […]
The Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Fast-food chain McDonald’s has ended its Olympic sponsorship deal three years early. The International Olympic Committee says confidential financial terms of the immediate separation were agreed to. IOC marketing director Timo Lumme says “we understand that McDonald’s is looking to focus on different business […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ERIN, Wis.–Phil Mickelson withdrew from the U.S. Open a little more than an hour after the sun climbed over Erin Hills, realizing there was no chance to get from his daughter’s high school graduation in California and make his Thursday afternoon tee time in Wisconsin. This […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–The Atlanta Braves had dropped three-straight games before this week’s series against the Washington Nationals. That only makes their rare series victory against the defending NL East champs even sweeter. Julio Teheran earned his third-consecutive victory, and Kurt Suzuki homered, as Atlanta dumped Washington 13-2 yesterday to […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t wait long to respond after Joe Smith blew his first save of the season last night. Tampa Bay scored three runs off the Toronto reliever to tie the game in the eighth inning. But Russell Martin then led off the bottom […]
The Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va.–The business of the House was resuming a day after a rifle-wielding attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers practising for a charity baseball game, critically wounding House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and hitting aides and Capitol police. The assailant, who had nursed grievances against […]
