Staff Motorists irked by detours can rest easy–the reconstruction of one block of Second Street East from Mowat Avenue to Portage won’t start for another couple of months. Bay City Contractors will be doing two projects in town this summer, but first will be working on Nelson Street before getting […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Brian Smith of Naicatchewenin First Nation spoke to students at St. Michael’s School on Tuesday afternoon to explain the significance of his regalia and answer any questions they had about pow-wows or Ojibwe culture. Al Cochrane, Brad Fyfe, and Dominick Morrison also were on hand to play the […]
Duane Hicks Site work continues at the location of the future Rainy Lake Square. Most recently, RML Contracting and Syncor Contracting have been installing frames for footings. The concrete for them will be poured early next week, at which time the layout of the new square will begin to become […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario was to announce the launch of its new autism program today, which is expected to go much more smoothly than the Liberal government’s last attempt that angered thousands of families and spawned large protests. Children will begin moving into the new program June 26, Ontario’s […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–In 10 years, annual defence spending in Canada will be $14 billion higher than it is now, Defence minister Harjit Sajjan said yesterday as he unveiled the Liberal government’s long-awaited vision for expanding the Canadian Armed Forces. The Liberal government’s much-anticipated defence policy update promised to […]
The Canadian Press MAPLE CREEK, Sask.–A busy beaver is being blamed for some bridal blues, leaving a Saskatchewan couple in the dark on their wedding day. The beaver chewed through a power pole, knocking out electricity on May 27 at Kim and Calum Martin’s wedding at The Resort at Cypress […]
The Canadian Press SIDNEY, B.C.–An unusual story of adoption and survival is unfolding in a bald eagle’s nest in Sidney on Vancouver Island. An eagle is raising several of its own young, but also has hatched an egg left by a red hawk and is feeding and caring for it. […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–An Ontario judge who recently led a review into police oversight will look into whether the practice of police street checks, known as “carding,” is consistent with the provincial government’s goal of eliminating systemic racism. The Liberal government has appointed Appeal Court Justice Michael Tulloch to […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is looking at ways to make child care more affordable for families in the province, announcing a framework the minister in charge calls a step toward universal child care. A new strategy aims to increase access to high-quality child care by funding new spaces, providing […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–The father of a young man who left long tire skid marks on a Saskatoon crosswalk freshly-painted with the hues of the LGBTQ community’s rainbow flag says his son didn’t realize what the colours mean to the city’s Pride festival. A festival spokesman said the father contacted […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–Kevin Durant released his deep shot–the one he always makes in his dreams. As the ball hung in the air, his plan to win a championship, Golden State’s grip on the series, and Cleveland’s last-gasp attempt to defend its title–all of it was on the line. […]
The Canadian Press MOOSE JAW, Sask.–Canda’s Snowbirds aerobatic squad is resuming its airshow season after it was put on hold last month to allow their pilots to get more practice. The flying team’s normal training schedule had been cut short this year because of bad weather. Snowbird pilots since have […]
