By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press TORONTO — The University of Toronto’s downtown campus will cut ties with its food service provider, Aramark, later this summer and start running most of its on-campus dining options itself, the latest school to satisfy what appears to be a growing appetite for fresh […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Certain President’s Choice brand and Basse brand products containing sunflower seeds are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning against the consumption of the products, which were sold nationally. Presidents Choice brand Mountain Trail Mix, Roasted Sunflower Seeds Salted and […]
Joey Payeur Whitney Guimond of the Couchiching Lady Raiders was in full stride but still a bit late reaching first base as Caylee Woolsey of the visiting Fort Frances Her-icanes caught the throw from third baseman Dana Ward during yesterday’s Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League makeup game at the […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel FORT McMURRAY, Alta.—From the streetfront window of rock station 100.5 Cruz FM in downtown Fort McMurray, program director Andrew Wilcox can see the forested hill where his home still stands in the fire-scarred Abasand neighbourhood. Under the original government re-entry plan, Wilcox would have been able […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Frederick Ottertail Sr. announces his sudden passing on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. A traditional wake will be held Monday, June 6, 2016 at the home of Leonard Ottertail in Lac La […]
The Associated PressJon Krawczynski OAKLAND, Calif.—Kevin Love lay on the court grabbing the back of his head after taking an elbow from Harrison Barnes. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward tried to gut it out before pulling himself from the game. But the woozy Love wasn’t the only Cavalier who looked to […]
The Canadian PressIan Bickis CALGARY—Members of Calgary’s Muslim community yesterday remembered Muhammad Ali as a great champion of their religion, human rights, and social justice. The gathering of about 60 at the city’s Green Dome Mosque joined in a wave of global memorials for the boxing champion and citizen of […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA—Canada’s foremost constitutional authority predicts the federal government’s proposed new law on medically-assisted dying will be struck down by the courts as unconstitutional. Peter Hogg—who literally wrote the book on constitutional law in Canada, a text frequently cited by the Supreme Court—says Bill C-14 is inconsistent […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz GATINEAU, Que.—Federal party leaders put down their swords to celebrate those who wield the pens and microphones Saturday night. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, and NDP leader Tom Mulcair all spoke at a dinner honouring 150 years of the parliamentary press gallery. […]
The Associated Press PARIS—A French Open champion at long last, and the first man in nearly a half-century to win four-consecutive major championships, Novak Djokovic grabbed a racket and etched a heart in the very red clay that had given him such heartache in the past. Then when he finally […]
Duane Hicks A small but dedicated group of dog-lovers took a riverfront stroll with their pooches yesterday afternoon for the 11th-annual “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” organized by the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club. The event, held across Canada to raise funds for the five dog guide training programs at […]
From the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region over the weekend, and this quiet time is allowing for FireRangers and staff to continue with mandatory annual training and skills updates. The fire hazard is “low” across the region, except for the far north sector of Sioux […]
