Canada’s famous groundhogs were split over spring’s arrival on Thursday, but in what will likely be heralded as a bleak prognostication, it was announced that a furry forecaster in Quebec had died before he could make his Groundhog Day prediction. Fred la Marmotte is dead, organizers in Val D’Espoir, Que., […]
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OTTAWA – The federal government is seeking to delay the extension of assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder until March 17, 2024. Justice Minister David Lametti introduced a bill seeking the extension in the House of Commons this morning. Lametti has said the delay […]
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the first 50/50 jackpot of 2023 is Wendy Wreggitt of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number Z-4169412. Wendy is the lucky recipient of $11,692 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was […]
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Congratulations to the Fort Frances Canadians U11 AA who captured the 2023 Canadians Cup with a 8-2 victory over the Norwest Stars. The team went 3-1 in round robin play with their only loss coming against Norwest.
By Mark Kennedy
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Bryan Adams may have nabbed his first Grammy nomination in over two decades, but he won’t be at the ceremony. He’s got a gig that night. The Canadian rock star had committed to a concert in Las Vegas on Sunday and he didn’t want to disappoint […]
By Graham Dunbar
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENEVA (AP) – Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand urged FIFA on Wednesday not to sign a sponsor deal with the tourism authority of Saudi Arabia where “rights of women remain severely restricted.” Leaders of the two national soccer federations warned in a letter to FIFA, including president […]
By Neil Davidson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Two years after making her debut as Canada coach at the SheBelieves Cup, Bev Priestman is headed back to the four-team tournament, this time stocked with a deeper arsenal. Priestman has named an 18-player roster for a pre-tournament camp Feb. 8-12 with reinforcements expected to arrive for the competition, which […]
By Wanjohi Kabukuru
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) – Indian Ocean countries wanting better safeguards for local marine life by updating fishing quotas and restricting harmful catch methods are facing resistance from the European Union, conservation groups say. Officials are gathering in Mombasa, Kenya on Friday for a meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission […]
By Amanda Stephenson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Fletcher Gailey-Snell likes to draw t-rexes and triceratops, hammerhead sharks and belugas. He doesn’t particularly enjoy thinking about taxes. It’s why the Ottawa man and his wife Ashley Faragher hired a professional to help them understand the tax implications of their small business, Fletch Robbins, which sells Gailey-Snell’s illustrations of […]
By Matteo Cimellaro
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Canada’s National Observer
First Nations youth were twice as likely to be hospitalized for mental health issues in 2011 as they were in 2006, according to a report published by Statistics Canada on Wednesday. The study is the first to investigate changes in patterns of hospitalization among Indigenous children and youth over time […]
By Evan Loree
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Lake Report
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Lake Report
After four years of trying in vain, an advocate from Niagara is hoping to convince regional council to declare homelessness, mental health and addiction public emergencies. “I think I’m gonna see a lot of changed hearts and a lot of changed minds,” Steven Soos told The Lake Report. Before the […]
Scams targeting the elderly are on the rise across Canada, and police forces are raising the alarm, to help seniors be aware. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are launching a fraud prevention campaign, February 6 to 10, 2023, to raise […]
