Transportation policy revisions up for vote
The Northwest Catholic District School Board plans to vote on revisions to the Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consortium Transportation Policy at its regular meeting tonight.
The board also will discuss reports on the consolidation of St. Michael's and St. Francis schools here, student report cards and EQAO achievements, kindergarten registration, and its 2018-19 budget.
Town buying a new grader
Public Works will be getting a new grader.
Town council approved the capital budget item during a committee of the whole meeting yesterday after learning one of the town's two current graders is beyond repair.
Man busted for break-in
On Sunday just before 4 a.m., the Kenora OPP responded to a call of a male unlawfully entering a vehicle in the Valley Drive area of the city.
The complainant confronted the subject and kept him at the scene until police arrived shortly afterwards.
A 23-year-old Kenora male was arrested and charged with trespassing by night.
Stabbing probed by police
An altercation just outside of Fort Frances on Saturday evening led to a stabbing.
The victim suffered injuries but is in stable condition.
Other people involved in the altercation sustained injuries, as well, but none of them are deemed life-threatening.
They're back!
Seagulls have returned to the Borderland area, including this one spotted on the docks at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon. Local lore says three more “snows” will follow the gulls' return before spring arrives for good here.
'Go Muskies!'
The Bargain Shop has decorated its windows in support of the Muskie curlers competing in the OFSAA boys' and girls' championships set for this week at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The action runs tomorrow through Saturday.
Choppers can shoot back: Vance
OTTAWA—Given prior experience, the Canadian helicopter contingent bound for Mali probably will face greater danger from the risk of a mechanical failure and crash than it will from a terrorist attack, the chief of the defence staff suggested yesterday.
Province to invest in health care
TORONTO—Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, whose Liberals face an uphill battle in the spring provincial election after 15 years in office, countered her opponents' election promise of change with one of her own yesterday, saying only her party can deliver “big change.”
'Balloonatic' plans to jump from space
CALGARY—An Alberta man who was nicknamed “balloonatic” for soaring over the Calgary Stampede grounds in a lawn chair held aloft with helium balloons says he's planning a legal flight that would break a skydiving record.
Dan Boria said he plans to apply for permits from Transport Canada to launch a high-altitude flight and is midway through getting a hot-air balloonist licence.
Divers search for boy
MONTREAL—The search for a missing Montreal boy moved into the frigid waters of a river yesterday as divers took turns plunging in the hope of finding clues in the disappearance of 10-year-old Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou.
It was the first day divers had entered the Riviere des Prairies since the boy left home March 12 and disappeared while walking to a friend's house.
Lawyers questioning texting-and-driving bill
WINNIPEG—A group that represents defence lawyers says some proposed laws aimed at cracking down on drivers distracted by hand-held electronic devices go too far.
Manitoba and Ontario are two provinces planning to let police temporarily suspend the licences of drivers caught using hand-held cellphones and other equipment.
Liberal bill would tighten gun controls
OTTAWA—Gun-sellers would be required to keep records of firearms inventory and sales for at least 20 years under government legislation introduced today.
The proposed measure—part of a wide-ranging firearms bill tabled in the House of Commons—is intended to assist police in investigating gun trafficking and other crimes.
San Francisco could become largest US city to ban fur sales
San Francisco could become the largest U.S. city to ban the sale of fur, a move that would hearten animal lovers but frustrate niche business owners who say they are fed up with city officials dictating what retailers can or can’t sell.
On the menu for McDonald’s: Cut greenhouse gas emissions
NEW YORK — The company behind the golden arches wants to get greener.
McDonald’s on Tuesday announced a number of steps it will take to cut the greenhouse gases it emits into the air, including tweaking the way the beef in its Big Macs and Quarter Pounders is produced.
Spieth, Reed drawn in same group at Match Play
AUSTIN, Tex.—Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed go from being partners to opponents in match play.
Spieth and Reed, who have a 7-2-2 record as partners in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, were drawn in the same four-man group last night for the Dell Technologies Match Play.
Habs blanked again by Panthers
MONTREAL—The Florida Panthers are inching closer to a playoff spot.
Roberto Luongo's 28-save shutout lifted the Panthers to a 2-0 victory over the injury-riddled Montreal Canadiens last night.
It left them three points back of New Jersey for the eighth and last Eastern Conference playoff spot, with two games in hand on the Devils.
Happ to open for Jays
DUNEDIN, Fla.—J.A. Happ will be the Toronto Blue Jays' opening-day starter this season.
The veteran left-hander will pitch against the N.Y. Yankees next Thursday at Rogers Centre.
He will face a Yankees' lineup that could see Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gary Sanchez hit 2-3-4.
It will be the first time in his 10-year career that Happ will start opening day.
BlackBerry builds new bridge to Microsoft
BlackBerry Ltd. is launching a new way to enhance the security of commonly-used Microsoft Corp. cloud and mobility software in response to increased customer awareness of the need to protect sensitive information.
Trump backs death penalty for drug dealers
MANCHESTER, N.H.—Embracing the tough penalties favoured by global strongmen, U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday brandished the death penalty as a fitting punishment for drug traffickers fuelling the opioid epidemic.
The scourge has torn through the rural and working-class communities that in large numbers voted for Trump.
Trump calls for death penalty to ‘get tough’ on drug pushers
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Embracing the tough penalties favoured by global strongmen, President Donald Trump on Monday brandished the death penalty as a fitting punishment for drug traffickers fueling the opioid epidemic.
Quebec co-op celebrates camembert win over France at world championship
TORONTO — A Quebec co-operative is savouring sweet victories at the World Championship Cheese Contest, including a win for best camembert that has left a bitter taste in France.
Agropur’s smooth Camembert L’Extra, made in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., edged out the French dairy group Lactalis, which placed second with its entry, made in Belmont, Wisc.
Sweet science: Putting corn syrup to work on Earth’s origins
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — How has the Earth evolved, and what’s in store for the future? It’s a sticky question that has graduate student Loes van Dam covered in corn syrup by the end of a day in the lab.
Spring-themed cake for Prince Harry, Meghan’s spring wedding
LONDON — Lemon, elderflower, fresh flower decorations: The cake for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s May wedding will be appropriately spring-themed.
Kensington Palace said Tuesday the royal wedding cake will be a lemon elderflower concoction incorporating “the bright flavours of spring.” It’ll be covered with buttercream, and adorned with fresh flowers.
Spaghetti squash is tasty alternative to pasta
Spaghetti squash is a large round squash that forms spaghettilike strands when it’s cooked. Its texture is crisp, its taste is mild, and it can indeed replace spaghetti in the recipe of your choice.