Nicholas Donaldson Confederation College students at the Rainy River District campus awaited their diplomas and certificates during last night’s convocation at the Townshend Theatre. Some 35 graduating students from nine different programs made their way across the stage during the ceremony, which also celebrated the 50th year since the college […]
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Joey Payeur Will Derksen wasn’t against using the tools of the trade to pull off this shot during a snooker tournament being held at the Sister Kennedy Centre earlier today. Derksen took on Les Baker in one of the first games of the eight-man event.
The Canadian PressJohn Ward OTTAWA–Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin is stepping down from the Supreme Court of Canada in December after 28 years on the court, including almost 18 years as chief. McLachlin, 74, is the first woman to hold the top job on the high court and also is Canada’s […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–Animal advocates say they have opened an investigation into “absolutely sickening” alleged animal abuse by a chicken-catching service in Chilliwack, B.C. B.C. SPCA spokeswoman Marcie Moriarty said the agency has launched a formal investigation after receiving undercover video that allegedly shows multiple workers throwing, hitting, dismembering, and […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The new national child care deal the Liberal government has signed with the provinces might not be a universal program, but Families minister Jean-Yves Duclos said it could make way for one later down the road. “It’s an aspiration and long-term vision that is coherent with […]
The Canadian Press SAINTE-BRIGITTE-DES-SAULTS, Que.–Quebec provincial police say the deaths of three people at a nudist campsite 125 km northeast of Montreal appear to have been a double murder followed by a suicide. The victims have been identified as Suzanne Gareau, 50, Rodrigue Tremblay, 77, and Denys Carpentier, 76. Police […]
Staff Part of downtown Fort Frances will look extra-patriotic in the near future. Town council has granted permission to The Shops on Scott (BIA) to paint maple leaves on the old sidewalk along the 200 block of Scott Street as part of this year’s Canada Day celebrations. The town received […]
By Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press CHICAGO — It sounds futuristic: drones carrying heart defibrillators swooping in to help bystanders revive people stricken by cardiac arrest. Researchers tested the idea and found drones arrived at the scene of 18 cardiac arrests within about 5 minutes of launch. That was almost […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press This is a Mediterranean twist on a classic Middle Eastern bulgur wheat salad, with very approachable flavours. It can be served as a side dish or a main course, and even as part of a creative appetizer or meze spread. It’s also a great […]
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press NEW YORK — The global obesity problem now affects 1 in 10 people in the world, it is rising in countries rich and poor, and in many countries it is increasing faster in children than adults, according to a new study. The researchers estimated […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Throughout The Maritimes, the traditional entree of choice for dinner on Dominion Daywas salmon served with a side of peas. This happy pairing capitalized on the region’s seasonal bounty it just so happened that the salmon were running and fresh peas were at their […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Sometimes I just crave a big serving of. green beans. You too, right? Hear me out. Green beans make one of my favourite veggie-based meals. They are loaded with vitamins, particularly C, A and harder-to-get K, and have only 30 calories a serving. But […]
