The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is calling for Prime Minister Trudeau to apologize for his actions in vacationing during the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. More importantly, CAP is highlighting this as an opportunity for the Prime Minister to take concrete action to resolve his government relationship with […]
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According to a study being released by Confederation College, Ontarians overwhelmingly support proposals to expand the range of career-focused degree programs at colleges with nearly 70 per cent supporting the creation of new three-year degree programs, a new poll has found. “We are encouraged to see a large number of […]
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TORONTO – The Toronto Zoo says one of its critically endangered orangutans is pregnant – the first such pregnancy at the zoo in 15 years. The organization says the mother is Sekali, a 29-year-old Sumatran orangutan, and the father is 15-year-old Budi. Both were born at the zoo. It says […]
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Police say a woman in Georgina, Ont., has pleaded guilty in a scheme that defrauded the Ontario Minor Hockey Association of $2.4 million. York Regional Police say Jennifer Guertin, 47, pleaded guilty last month to one count each of theft over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, […]
Motorists and pedestrians crossing over the east end overpass may have noticed a flurry of orange ribbons. They were placed there by the Fort Frances Lakers hockey team, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last week. The team was also invited by Grand Council Treaty #3 […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario’s long-term care operators welcomed provincial funding announced Wednesday to hire more than 4,000 staff within a year but advocates and employees said more must be done to improve working conditions in the sector. Long-Term Care Minister Rod Phillips said the province would put aside $270 million to […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario is willing to discuss optometrists’ operating costs, but won’t write them a “blank cheque,” the health minister said Wednesday ahead of a rally by the eye care professionals. Optometrists across the province withdrew provincially insured eye services, including eye exams for children and seniors, more than a […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford says he won’t get involved in people’s personal medical records. He made the comments in question period Wednesday, responding to the NDP urging that the premier review the two medical exemptions from COVID-19 vaccines among his caucus members. Ontario’s chief medical officer of health has […]
By Julie Watson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The Afghan man was attending a conference in California as part of his job for a U.S.-government funded project in Afghanistan when the Taliban sent a written death threat to his home, forcing him to make a heart-wrenching decision: He would not return to his wife […]
By Michael Biesecker, Stefanie Dazio And Michael Balsamo
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Coast Guard investigators boarded a massive cargo ship as they probe what caused the rupture of an offshore oil pipeline that sent crude washing up on Southern California beaches. The visit to the Rotterdam Express container ship came as investigators try to determine whether an […]
By Neil Davidson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price is seeking help, voluntarily entering the NHL/NHL Players’ Association joint player assistance program. The NHL and NHLPA said in a release that the 34-year-old star goalie will be away from the team while he takes part in the program. The release did not specify why […]
Last Wednesday the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce handed out its annual awards to businesses and employees throughout the region. Causeway Insurance owner John Homer provided the laughs as MC and La Place Rendez-Vous provided the meal and banquet hall as the Chamber handed out 11 awards to businesses and […]
