The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–All judges and RCMP officers should have to go through mandatory training on gender-based violence and sexual assault, says a new report from the House of Commons’ committee on the status of women. “Acts of gender-based violence can prevent young women and girls from leading fulfilling […]
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Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared a respiratory outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is urging people […]
From OPP On Friday around 7 p.m., the Kenora OPP responded to a multiple-vehicle collision on Highway 17 at Burma Road. No injuries were reported but the highway was closed for several hours to remove vehicles and debris. At 10:30 p.m., during the highway closure, police received a complaint of […]
It will be clear tonight, with an overnight low of minus-12 C (10 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy but milder, with a high of two (36) and low around minus-four (25). Mostly cloudy skies also are forecast for Thursday, along with a high of six (43) and low dipping […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 8:25 a.m., Nipigon OPP responded to a call of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in McAllister Township east of Nipigon. Officers attended the scene and located a tractor-trailer unit that had left the roadway, entered the ditch, and rolled onto its side. Emergency […]
By Alicia A. Caldwell And David Koenig The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. government, citing unspecified threats, is barring passengers on nonstop, U.S.-bound flights from eight mostly Middle Eastern and North African countries from bringing laptops, tablets and electronic devices on board in carry-on bags. Passengers flying to the […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press With two big feast days looming Easter and Passover I thought I’d offer up a simple but delicious side dish. I’m talking about the lemony roasted potatoes that are one of the dependable delights on the menu at a Greek restaurant. They’re crispy on […]
By Alicia A. Caldwell And David Koenig The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is temporarily barring passengers on nonstop U.S.-bound flights from eight Middle Eastern and North African countries from bringing laptops, iPads, cameras and some other electronics in carry-on luggage starting Tuesday. The ban was revealed Monday […]
By Fabiola Sanchez The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — For the past 25 years, after he immigrated penniless to Venezuela from Portugal, Eduardo Dos Santos has personally taken care of the loyal clients at Mansion’s Bakery. But now the downtown Caracas corner store is in the hands of die-hard socialists, […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ORLANDO, Fla.–Marc Leishman kept shifting his eyes toward the glare coming from the silver Arnold Palmer Invitational trophy at his side. Beyond the shiny prize, between two images of Palmer, was a black banner with six words that defined how Palmer approached the game. “You must […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–Two games after their post-rout meeting, the rallying cry to play harder continues to resonate with the Toronto Raptors. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points to lift the Raptors to their second-straight win–a 116-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers yesterday. “It’s just energy and effort,” said Cory […]
The Associated PressBob Baum AVONDALE, Ariz.–Ryan Newman gambled and skipped a tire-changing pit stop to move from seventh place to the lead, then held on over the final two laps for a surprise victory in yesterday’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series race. The 39-year-old Newman, who broke a 127-race winless […]
