WASHINGTON – A group of Capitol Hill and D.C. police officers are on the witness stand as the long-awaited hearings into the Jan. 6 riot get underway. The four were among those who endured the wrath of the crowd – supporters of Donald Trump aiming to prevent the certification of […]
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TOKYO (AP) – Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged people to avoid non-essential outings, but said there was no need to consider a suspension of the Games. Tokyo reported 2,848 new COVID-19 cases, […]
CALGARY – Hockey Canada has released the schedule for the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship Women’s World Championship, featuring Canada versus Finland in the opening game. The 31-game tournament will be played at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alta., from August 20-31. This is the eighth […]
By Dariya Baiguzhiyeva
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
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The first week of hosting forest fire evacuees from northwestern Ontario in Timmins has gone “very good” so far, says fire chief Tom Laughren. Timmins is temporarily housing about 150 people from Pikangikum First Nation who were forced to leave their community due to forest fires. A total of 865 […]
Jay Samsal, Scott Dingwall, Troy Norman and Jeff Gustafson celebrate Samsal and Norman’s victory at the FFCBC this past weekend. They finished in the top spot with a total weight of 62.10 pounds to win the grand prize of $10,000 and full bragging rights. For more photos and tournament wrap-up, […]
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Several mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Ontario, including the Northwestern Health Unit, are winding down as first-dose registrations wane and communities shift their focus to smaller venues. The large clinics held in local arenas, hospitals and recreation centres across the province have been a key part of the vaccine rollout […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 172 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths. There are 48 new cases in Toronto, 23 in Peel Region, 11 in Durham Region and 11 in Hamilton. Those cases were found among 13,900 tests completed in the previous day. There are 127 people in […]
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Despite recent precipitation, the forest fire situation in Ontario’s Northwestern Region continues to escalate. Forestry and industrial activity across the region has been restricted, and a total fire ban remains in place. As of the last report, there were 140 fires burning across the district, including 14 new blazes. Fires […]
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OTTAWA – When Mary Simon walks into the Senate on Monday to be installed as the country’s next governor general, she will find the upper chamber sparsely populated. The installation ceremonies for Simon’s predecessors have attracted hundreds of people packed tightly into the Senate, including cabinet ministers, senators, MPs, justices […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – A survey from the Angus Reid Institute suggests that the pandemic has changed the way most Canadians think about their future with long-term care. The survey finds that just 18 per cent of respondents say their views haven’t changed since COVID-19 hit, but about half of those surveyed […]
By Hina Alam
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER – A combination of drought, heat and drier fuels is causing larger areas to burn in British Columbia, says an expert. Kira Hoffman, a post-doctoral researcher with University of British Columbia’s faculty of forestry, said climate change is expected to create longer wildfire seasons because of more drought, which […]
MONTREAL – Quebecers might need to be patient as they try to register in Loto-Quebec draws intended for those who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Quebec government has said the lottery is an attempt to get 75 per cent of its eligible population fully […]
