By Kelvin Chan The Associated Press SHENZHEN, China In China’s factories, the robots are rising. For decades, manufacturers employed waves of young migrant workers from China’s countryside to work at countless factories in coastal provinces, churning out cheap toys, clothing and electronics that helped power the country’s economic ascent. Now, […]
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By Nicole Winfield And Rachel Zoll The Associated Press WASHINGTON Pope Francis arrived Tuesday on the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his “church of the poor” to the world’s wealthiest superpower and a country polarized over issues closest to his heart: immigration, social injustice and […]
Duane Hicks Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator with the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, spoke about the “10 warning signs of Alzheimer Disease” yesterday—which was World Alzheimer’s Day—at the Fort Frances Public Library. She also led one on “How to make the most of a visit with someone who […]
The Canadian Press WILNO, Ont.—Residents of a small eastern Ontario town were ordered to seek shelter TOday as police combed the area for a gunman believed to have killed at least one person. The OPP offered few details about the shooting in Wilno, a small community about 180 km west […]
The Canadian Press HALIFAX—It’s too soon to know what lower pass rates might say about a new U.S.-based licensing test for Canadian nurses but they don’t mean it’s too Americanized, says the national group that oversees the exam. The president of the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators said figures […]
The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA—Joffrey Lupul already is a big fan of the new 3-on-3 format for overtime. Lupul scored 55 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators last night in a split-squad pre-season game. The Leafs swept the night as […]
Duane Hicks Liberal candidate Don Rusnak, left, visited with From the Grind Up owner Ben Morelli, centre, and Alex Bruyere yesterday at the Scott Street coffee shop. Rusnak and his campaign team have been knocking on doors across Rainy River District. He and fellow candidates Moe Comuzzi (Conservative), Christy Radbourne […]
The Canadian Press IQALUIT, Nunavut—Nine crew members from a Newfoundland fishing boat have been rescued from Arctic waters off Baffin Island. The Halifax-based Joint Task Force Atlantic issued a Tweet last night saying the mission was a success and the fishers had been taken aboard FV Pamiut. The task force […]
From the OPP Two Kenora men are facing weapons charges following an incident in downtown Kenora involving a pellet gun. On Friday just before 9:30 p.m., members of the Kenora OPP received a number of 9-1-1 calls regarding two males in the downtown area. One was reported to be wearing […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO—Brett Cecil called them the three biggest outs of his big-league career. Manager John Gibbons said if the season goes the way the Blue Jays hope it does, the eighth inning that Cecil salvaged last night may be the frame they look back on as being […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK—Jonathon Niese won for the first time in a month and Michael Conforto homered as the N.Y. Mets inched closer to an NL East title with a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves last night. Daniel Murphy lined a two-run double and Yoenis Cespedes had three […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON—Researchers from the University of Alberta say they have identified a new molecular pathway that manages the amount of insulin produced by the body. And they’re touting the discovery as a potential “game-changer” in the field of diabetes research. The new pathway was found after researchers examined […]
