Sadly, the family announces the passing of Karen Pauline Tupper, 84, of Fort Frances, Ontario, on April 30, 2023, at the Rainy Crest Long Term Care. Karen was born on August 9, 1938, in International Falls, Minn., to parents Ervin and Dorothy Pullar. She was united in marriage to Robert […]
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New docking for the Sorting Gap Marina has made its way out of storage, and is being installed by crews. The new docks were scheduled for installation last year, but historic flooding washed those plans away. This summer is shaping up to be closer to normal, allowing the docks to […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — Comcast subscribers will be able to view the NFL Network after all. The cable company said Tuesday morning in a statement that there is a new carriage agreement. The old one expired Monday. The NFL is expected to announce its regular-season schedule on May 11. NBCUniversal, […]
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A number of items will be forwarded to council, out of yesterday’s Community Services Executive Committee. New programming Recreation is about to get a boost, according to Recreation and Culture Manager Tyler Young. He was commended by the Community Services Executive Committee for the Spring Recreator, which sees the return […]
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 Outbreak for the entire facility Rainycrest Long Term Care Home. Previously, this outbreak had only affected the West and East Wings. Enhanced visitor restrictions are in place that permit two (2) visitors or caregivers at […]
By Chris Young
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Toronto versus Edmonton in the Stanley Cup final? According to popular sports betting sites, today’s smart money is on an all-Canadian clash for the Cup. That “revised” outlook comes after the earlier favourites — Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche — turned out to be pauper tigers and were eliminated in […]
By John Nagy
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Thunder Bay, Ont. — In the words of Environment, Conservation and Parks Minister David Piccini on the possible problems of reintroducing endangered caribou to different areas in Northwestern Ontario, “Ultimately, there would be nothing more embarrassing than moving caribou just essentially serving up a caribou buffet to wolves.” That was […]
By Jim Bronskill
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Liberal government is proposing a ban on assault-style firearms that would apply once legislation now before Parliament comes into force. Under the scheme, the government would make regulations through the Firearms Act to ensure that guns are classified correctly before entering the Canadian market. It also plans to revive […]
By Jake Coyle
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – Television and movie writers declared late Monday they will launch a strike for the first time in 15 years, as Hollywood girded for a walkout with potentially widespread ramifications in a fight over fair pay in the streaming era. The Writers Guild of America said that […]
By John O’connor
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DIVERNON, Ill. (AP) – An interstate highway in Illinois reopened Tuesday after a windstorm that kicked up clouds of blinding dust from farm fields and led to crashes that killed at least six people and injured dozens more, police said. More than 70 vehicles, including dozens of commercial vehicles and […]
