The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA—The Trudeau government yesterday was accused of stacking the deck in the Liberal party’s favour as it finally made good on a promise to create a special parliamentary committee on electoral reform. Democratic Institutions minister Maryam Monsef insisted the government remains open to considering any and […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The federal government no longer will be able to advertise policy measures that have not yet been adopted by Parliament under new rules designed to curb partisanship in taxpayer-funded ads. The Liberal government is setting up interim measures that fall short of its election platform promise to […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON—Fire evacuees from Fort McMurray have been offered meals, clothing, places to stay, and now an unusual gift—a free lap dance. An Edmonton strip club is waiving its $9 entry fee and offering one $30 lap dance to any customers from the evacuated city in northern Alberta. […]
Staff Margaret Froh of Barrie is the new president of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Ballots from the May 2 election were tallied Tuesday and yesterday, with the official results announced last night. Froh garnered 1,834 votes to beat Hank Rowlinson of Sudbury (1,469). Gary Lipinski of Fort Frances did […]
From the MNRF Two fires burning along the Ontario-Manitoba boundary remain listed as “not under control” at last report late yesterday afternoon. Kenora Fire #18, in the Ingolf area about 55 km west of Kenora, last was estimated at 5,800 hectares in size. Cooler, damp weather over the next few […]
Heather Latter Mira Donaldson performed “Always Do a Cannonball” by Gary Dunford during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ annual “Highlights Concert” on Tuesday night at the Townshend Theatre. Winning several awards in the drama, instrumental, and piano divisions, Donaldson also was awarded the coveted Rose Bowl […]
Press Release Fort High students will be “Hooping It Up” this Tuesday (May 17) at 11:30 a.m. to help students with special needs while raising money and awareness for their “Best Buddies” club. “Hooping It Up” with Best Buddies Canada is a basketball free-throw competition and awareness event. For a […]
Press Release Stanley Barkman, from Sachigo Lake First Nation, challenged himself to help Fort McMurray and the people affected by the devastating wildfire by walking from Sioux Lookout, Ont. to Fort McMurray, Alta. He hopes to help by raising awareness and funds by walking more than 2,000 km, which will […]
Heather Latter Shawna Holmlund visited with her dad, Bruce, during a tea at Rainycrest yesterday afternoon. Hosted by the Rainycrest Auxiliary, the event featured a bake sale, penny table, sale table, a “Lucky Lotto,” and door prize.
Press Release Unifor is contributing $500,000 to Fort McMurray disaster relief. Unifor Local 324, which includes Norbord employees in Barwick and Acadia Broadcasting employees in Fort Frances, donated $5,000, as well. “Our members in Fort McMurray fled the fire zone with their families and little else,” noted Unifor national president […]
Staff Rainy, chilly weather didn’t come close to cooling off the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams yesterday in Dryden. Neither did the absence of both of their regular head coaches. Both Muskie crews didn’t give up a goal, while each netting nine of their own, in sweeping their respective […]
Duane Hicks The “Fight the Blight” campaign is underway but the town would like more helping hands for the town-wide clean-up portion coming up next week. This week, town residents have been able to put out bags of garbage—without needing bag tags—on their usual garbage collection days. There also will […]
