Megan Walchuk Elementary and secondary teachers from all four major unions took to the streets on Friday in a province-wide strike. Teachers were joined by parents, students, citizens and CUPE members, who were all walking to protest cuts to education by the provincial government. At issue, are class sizes, violence […]
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CN Rail will be providing disposable cell phones to Bell Canada customers in Emo who have lost service due to Tuesday’s derailment, according to a CN spokesperson. A list of affected customers has been provided to CN by Bell Canada and the Township of Emo. Anyone with a friend, relative […]
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The only thing consistent for the Fort Frances Lakers this SIJHL season is inconsistent play. That was the theme once again over the weekend as the squad had a great effort in taking down the visiting Red Lake Miners 5-2 on Friday night but came out flat and couldn’t muster […]
Submitted A CN train carrying crude oil derailed in Emo on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 8:30 p.m. Roughly 30 cars came off the tracks, 26 of which were carrying crude oil. Two leaked a yet-to-be determined amount of crude oil. None has been found in the drinking water, according to […]
(Updated Feb. 20) At approximately 8:30 p.m. Feb. 18, a CN train derailed near Emo, at Highway 602, south of the Trans Canada Highway. The crash blocked one crossing, according to CN. Approximately 30 railcars derailed in various positions, with 26 carrying crude oil. At least two cars leaked. The […]
Jamie Mountain photo Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Matthew Dyck did his best to keep Wisconsin Lumberjacks’ forward Lukas Lundgren under wraps defensively during the Lakers’ 3-0 loss on Monday afternoon in an SIJHL Family Day matinee game at the Ice For Kids Arena.
The few weeks that I got to spend down in Florida recently was a nice break from our long Canadian winter. But after being home for a week or so, I can tell you it’s nice to be back. I like that we get four seasons here in Northwest Ontario […]
Like many people at the beginning of a new year, I started a new year’s resolution to eat healthier and exercise more in 2020. Now, nearly 2 months in, I have pretty much cut out any alcohol, try to hit the gym at least 5 days per week, and have […]
It was bound to happen. Finally, my bathroom scale has had a nervous breakdown. In the post-holiday season, as I started my annual lament on how my clothes were continuing to shrink, my good wife, the Pearl of the Orient, put things in focus for me. “It’s not your clothes, […]
I find myself, this morning as I sit at my desk, thinking about those people who helped shape my character when I was growing up. Not the idols whose pictures I taped to my bedroom walls. Not the athletes who inspired me to run faster and jump higher. Not the […]
I am hoping that everyone enjoyed their “Family Day!” I know some wee busy working, as it isn’t a holiday for everyone. The weather was decent so at least everyone might be able to get outside and enjoy some fresh air! I have started to calve! I was right, I […]
