The Canadian Press ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—Wildlife officers had an unusual ride-along in one of their trucks after finding a baby moose under a stairwell in St. John’s, N.L. The animal became trapped in an outdoor porch stairwell of a home in the city’s east end after getting separated from its […]
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The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—A man accused in a media report of training Sikh terrorists at a training camp in British Columbia has written to the prime minister asking for help to clear his name. The Times of India reports that Indian intelligence agencies have alerted the Liberal government that pro-Khalistan […]
Joey Payeur There was no shortage of tears—and they had nothing to do with winning medals or setting records. It was an emotional scene on the pool deck and in the stands at the 2016 SunLife Grand Prix in Thunder Bay last weekend that capped the long-course swimming season in […]
Staff Isabella Avis decided to get her souvenir shopping done before summer vacation began. The Cyclone Swim Club member sped her way to the only two medals captured by her squad at the 2016 SunLife Grand Prix long-course swim meet season finale over the weekend in Thunder Bay. Competing in […]
From the OPP Police responded to a two-vehicle collision Tuesday on Highway 17 in Mutrie Township near Dryden. The driver of one vehicle died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision with a cattle truck at around 5:30 p.m. He has been identified as David Bowes, 63, of […]
Cameron Penney Debbie Williamson, of the Fort Frances Dental Centre, along with Kiwanian Robin Wright, read the winning ticket for the club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for June yesterday morning at International Travel Services. Josh Swire will be heading to Freeport, Bahamas—a trip valued at $4,500. Next month’s draws […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—Hunter Tootoo likely “hit a brick wall” before deciding to step down from his Liberal cabinet post in order to get help for a drinking problem—a struggle that’s all too familiar to members of his family, his aunt said yesterday. “He has made his decision to […]
From the OPP On May 31 around 8:35 a.m., Dryden OPP officers initiated a stop for a highway traffic offence on Highway 17 within the City of Dryden. As a result, a large amount of cocaine was seized, along with a large amount of methamphetamine, with a total value of […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The Liberals are giving up their majority on the committee that will explore how best to change the way Canadians vote—a major concession for the government and a big win for the NDP. Democratic Institutions minister Maryann Monsef told the House of Commons that the government has […]
Staff The Borderland Judo Club headed into its off-season with plenty of positives to build upon. The 10-member contingent racked up nine medals, including three golds, at the Minnesota State Championships in Minneapolis back on May 14. “We took a strong team from the Borderland Judo Club and we competed […]
The Canadian Press WHITEHORSE—The skull of a Gold Rush-era horse has been stolen from an excavation site south of Whitehorse. Assistant paleontologist Elizabeth Hall said the horse skeleton was discovered in the Carcross desert Friday when some bones were spotted sticking out of the ground. Government paleontologists began to investigate […]
Heather Latter Members and supporters of OSSTF District 5B took to the picket line for the sixth time in six weeks after talks with the Rainy River District School Board, through a Ministry of Labour mediator, ended after 12 hours on Tuesday. Chief union negotiator Brian Church noted they seemed […]
