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PHOTO ESSAY: Threshing Bee a nod to farm life of old

PHOTO ESSAY: Threshing Bee a nod to farm life of old

Before combines did much of the work of the harvest, the threshing bee was a familiar part of farm life. Locals would gather to bring a farm's crop in, pitching in to get the season's threshing done.
Province targets surgical backlog

Province targets surgical backlog

The province is now making moves to reduce the backlog and expedite health care into the future by expanding surgical capacity
Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support

Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support

OTTAWA — The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada's food banks on Friday.
Liberals revamp rent-relief for businesses as second wave threatens job gains

Liberals revamp rent-relief for businesses as second wave threatens job gains

OTTAWA — The Trudeau Liberals sought Friday to get ahead of growing economic concerns linked to rising COVID-19 case counts, vowing new and revamped business supports to keep workers on payrolls and maintain job gains threatened by the pandemic's sec
Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election

Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election

OTTAWA — The Liberal party is readying itself for a possible federal election with new rules for nominating candidates.
Seven Tips for Cooking your Turkey this Thanksgiving

Seven Tips for Cooking your Turkey this Thanksgiving

Time to talk turkey: unthawing, brining, basting and more.
Conservatives accuse government of reckless rush to ease access to assisted dying

Conservatives accuse government of reckless rush to ease access to assisted dying

OTTAWA — Conservatives are accusing the Trudeau government of rushing recklessly to make it easier for intolerably suffering Canadians to receive medical help to end their lives.
UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000

UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000

GENEVA — The World Health Organization has announced a new daily record high in coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350,000 infections reported to the U.N. health agency on Friday.
Feds, Ontario ante up millions to produce electric vehicles at Ford's Oakville plant

Feds, Ontario ante up millions to produce electric vehicles at Ford's Oakville plant

The federal and Ontario governments promised Thursday to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into an auto plant for the mass production of electric vehicles and the batteries that power them – a plan they said would help the country's automotive ind
Cochrane RCMP investigate worksite fatality at RancheView School

Cochrane RCMP investigate worksite fatality at RancheView School

Cochrane RCMP and Occupational Health and Safety are investigating a workplace fatality at RancheView School that occurred Friday (Oct. 9) morning
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