Ariapita pedestrian idea at ’embryo stage’
News Andrew Gioannetti 2 Hrs Ago Port of Spain Mayor Joel Martinez. – AN AMBITIOUS concept to designate Ariapita Avenue as a pedestrian-only zone is in the “embryo stage,” which is why not every concerned party has yet been consulted on it, says the Port of Spain mayor. Joel Martinez had a virtual meeting with […]
Village of Carmangay evacuated as wildfires burn out of control in southern Alberta
The village of Carmangay, Alta., has been evacuated as wildfires burn out of control in southern Alberta. Vulcan RCMP said they were assisting in the evacuation. The grass fire spans about 11 to 16 kilometres and is currently out of control, according to RCMP. RCMP is asking the public to stay clear of Highway 520 east of […]
Early commitment pays later dividends for Western’s Austin Fordham-Miller – London
On his way to becoming a prospect for the 2021 CFL Draft, Austin Fordham-Miller of the Western Mustangs made a key decision. And it didn’t come anywhere near the football field. “I got the wake up call that if you want to play football [at any high level]… you are going to have to do […]
23 new cases detected, 240 active
News Paula Lindo 24 Minutes Ago Photo courtesy CDC. Amid appeals for citizens to continue to be careful and observe covid19 precautions, the number of new cases continue to be in double figures. The Health Ministry’s Sunday update said 23 new cases had been reported from samples taken between March 25 and 27. The number […]
‘It’s silly’: Director of Bigfoot movie thanks campaign by Alberta’s energy war room
The director of a children’s movie about Bigfoot wants to thank the Alberta government’s energy centre for starting a “ludicrous” fight over the film. The animated Bigfoot Family debuted on Netflix in February. About two weeks later, it had fallen off the top-10 list of most-viewed films, Ben Stassen told The Canadian Press. But after the controversy […]
78 new COVID-19 cases in London-Middlesex Sunday, largest update since mid-Jan. – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 78 new coronavirus cases on Sunday. This is region’s largest single-day case increase since Jan. 19, when 82 cases were reported. Sunday’s update also […]
Opposition calls for Al-Rawi to be fired after maskless appearance
News Shane Superville 6 Minutes Ago Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi, with microphone in hand, on the Vibes with Voicey game show on Thursday. – Opposition Senator Wade Mark says the UNC is taking the recent Instagram live appearance of Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi, without a face mask, very seriously and is calling for him to […]
Small towns dig deep during pandemic to save their rinks and halls, one cheesecake at a time
As a national news reporter for CBC, I usually cover the most pressing stories from my province — and there have been plenty in the past year. From lockdowns to shutdowns to breakdowns, hundreds of stories have demanded telling. Here, I’d like to report one close to my heart. One that may not make the […]
Consultant shares how Trinidad and Tobago students can find financial aid, overseas scholarships
News Janelle De Souza 7 Hrs Ago Form six students of St Mary’s College revise for exams. With scholarships reduced to 100, an education consultant advises ways students can find other sources to pursue higher learning. File photo – With the reduction in the number of government scholarships from 400 to 100, parents and students […]
Couple determined to keep bowling alley afloat as they welcome back groups hardest hit by pandemic
For as long as they can remember, it was Kathy and Andy Rainey’s dream to own a bowling alley — together. In 2013, after 34 years of marriage, they finally did it. They purchased the 18-lane Orillia Bowl in the small Ontario town it’s named for. “We took everything, our heart and soul, all our money,” […]
New carpark for joggers in Chaguaramas
News Andrew Gioannetti 4 Hrs Ago An excavator and grader at the site where land was cleared off Tucker Valley Road for a new carpark for visitors. – Sureash Cholai An area near the entrance of Macqueripe beach in Tucker Valley, Chaguaramas, is being cleared for a new carpark for joggers, visitors to the Bamboo […]
N.L. offers ‘cautionary’ tale if federal election is held during pandemic
If the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election is any indication, holding a federal election during the pandemic could prove tricky, according to political scientist Kelly Blidook. “It’s an election that … started out with some questions and became, if you will, a bit of a disaster,” said the associate professor at Memorial University in St. John’s. […]