Duane Hicks FFHS student volunteer Cassidy Martin, left, handed treats to Sasha and Miranda Lowry outside of Curvy Chick on Saturday during the fourth-annual “Easter Egg-Stravaganza.” Hosted by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club and The Shops on Scott, the event drew nearly 400 youngsters downtown, where they picked up maps […]
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The Canadian PressJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario Finance minister Charles Sousa is giving strong hints the government’s much-anticipated house affordability package will include measures targeting real estate speculators, or “property scalpers” as he calls them. In public comments last week, Sousa said speculators are reselling contracts for pre-construction homes multiple times […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson TORONTO–Some teens say their likelihood of using weed hasn’t changed since the Liberal government announced details of its legalization plan–though they say it’s made them more aware of information on both sides of the debate. Government officials announced Thursday that cannabis would be made legal for […]
The Canadian Press Nearly a year after the massive wildfire that devastated Fort McMurray, Alta., a climate scientist says there may be more forest fires in Canada this summer. “If the forecast’s right that it’s a warmer than normal summer, we’ll probably have more fires,” said Mike Flannigan, a meteorologist […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–Young scientists often don’t get research grants early enough, delaying careers and stunting the growth of Canada’s information-based economy, Science minister Kirsty Duncan suggested yesterday in response to a report on the state of science in Canada. In the report, an independent nine-member panel is calling […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson Rabbit rescue organizations are preparing for an influx of surrendered and stray bunnies as Easter weekend comes to an end. Kaylie Ngo, president of London, Ont.-based Hoppy Hearts, said the peak season for her rescue starts in June and July–and much of the volume stems from […]
The Canadian Press KASHECHEWAN, Ont.–An evacuation due to flooding fears is underway at a remote First Nation community in Northern Ontario. Area MP Charlie Angus says 325 people from Kashechewan First Nation flew to Kapuskasing, Ont. yesterday and another 200 are expected to leave the community today as ice breaks […]
The Canadian Press ITUNA, Sask.–It’s about as Canadian as a cattle drive can get. Ranchers northeast of Regina are shaking their heads after watching a herd of curious bovines slowly follow a beaver across one of their pastures. Adrienne Ivey and her husband, Aaron, were out checking their 150 cattle […]
Staff An Iowa man who police suspect shot and killed his girlfriend Saturday night was arrested at the border here yesterday. Abraham Roberts, 38, was stopped in International Falls and taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials who recognized his car from a press release issued by […]
The Associated Press HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. — April the giraffe’s calf is nursing strongly and his mother is recovering “perfectly,” said officials with Animal Adventure Park on Sunday after a morning veterinarian check with the newborn. April gave birth to a healthy male calf Saturday at the privately owned Animal Adventure […]
By Frances D’Emilio THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY — On Christianity’s most joyful day, Pope Francis lamented the horrors generated by war and hatred, delivering an Easter Sunday message that also decried the “latest vile” attack on civilians in Syria. Both in his impromptu homily during Mass in St. Peter’s […]
The Associated Press CLEVELAND — An Ohio man claimed to be angry at a woman when he shot and killed an elderly passerby Sunday afternoon while streaming the murder on Facebook. Police urged the suspect to turn himself in, but he remained on the loose into the night. Law enforcement […]
