PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) – New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer described pitching under Major League Baseball’s new rules as a “cat-and-mouse” game. Contrary to previous years, Scherzer feels the pitcher finally has control of the tempo because of the new pitch clock. In his first start of the […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
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Kids and Company is holding its second show of the recently revived winter program on Feb. 27. Emilio’s a Million Chameleons is a puppet show featuring the colour-changing lizards in puppet form performed by renowned Canadian puppet performer Adam Proulx. According to Proulx’s website the show is “A family-friendly musical […]
By Sharif Hassan
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Canadians donated $52 million for aid efforts in Ukraine last year and their continued support is needed, Ukrainian Canadian organizations said Wednesday as the conflict neared its one-year mark. Victor Hetmanczuk, the chair of the Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Committee, said the funds raised came from 72,000 donors in […]
By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario and the federal government have reached a 10-year deal in principle on health care, paving the way for both sides to iron out the details of how the new money will be spent. Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the province accepted the deal on Wednesday after the two sides […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario is exploring the possibility of building new, large-scale nuclear plants in order to meet increasing demand for electricity and phase out natural gas generation. A report late last year by the Independent Electricity System Operator found that the province could fully eliminate natural gas from the electricity system by […]
By Mark Pratt
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOSTON (AP) – Dr. Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this coming holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a […]
By John Seewer And Michael Rubinkam
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) – The crew operating a freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, did not receive a critical warning about an overheated axle until just before dozens of cars went off the tracks, federal safety investigators said in a report Thursday. An engineer slowed and stopped […]
By Kelvin Chan
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON (AP) – The European Union’s executive branch said Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app. In a first for the European Commission, its Corporate Management Board suspended the […]
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The U11A Rainy Lake Attack went five games undefeated in their last tournament in Kenora this past weekend, and were declared A side champions! Congratulations!
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zendaya, Jason Bateman, Jeff Bridges and Aubrey Plaza will be among the presenters at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Awards announced Thursday that the film and television stars will announce winners at the 29th annual ceremony, which honors the best performances on film and […]
By Cassandra Szklarski
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Learning she’d been awarded Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts elicited two extreme emotions from jazz singer and philanthropist Molly Johnson. On one hand, she says she was “gobsmacked” and “shocked” to be among those getting a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement. Fellow laureates named […]
By Fatima Hussein
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States is nominating former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, crediting him with critical experience on global challenges including climate change. The news comes days after Trump appointee David Malpass announced plans to step down in […]
