Emo/Devlin Beef Club L – R: Leader Kim Jo Bliss, Kaitlyn Hay, Aynsley Teeple, Tayah Badiuk, Marlee Bliss, Leader Susan Irvine. Missing from photo: Aaron Bujold, Avery Cates, Taylor Croswell, Rustin Chartier & Lauryn Marchant
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After a few weeks of fishing in my boat, it was actually nice to get back on the ice over the past week since I returned home from my first couple of bass tournaments of the 2023 season. We’ve finally hit that point in the winter where we can see […]
Unless there’s an upset of enormous proportions this week, the Brier will not be won by Saskatchewan for the 43rd consecutive year. In the mid-20th century, this would have been even more unimaginable than the Toronto Maple Leafs and their current Stanley Cup drought. Those were the days when Saskatchewan, […]
Born to Claire McDowell and Brett Bodnarchuk, of Midland, Ontario, a son, William Jacques, weighing 8 lbs 6 oz on February 15, 2023 in Midland, Ontario.
It is with great sadness the family of John Albanese announces his peaceful passing on Wednesday March I, 2023 at La Verendrye Hospital. Next, he joined the Chamber of Commerce where he served as President. Finally in 1985, John found his true calling becoming a member of Town Council, serving […]
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A plan designed by two First Nations to build a road to potential mining sites in Ontario’s Ring of Fire has been approved by the provincial government, but the mining minister has refused to say when the project would be completed. Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation designed […]
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The Northwest had less snowfall in February than normal, according to Environment Canada. Warning preparedness meteorologist Geoff Coulson said Kenora had 11.2 centimetres reported for the month, with the long-term average being 18.6 centimetres. “[There was] even less snow up in Sioux Lookout and the Dryden area, it came in […]
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Cassie Tatone borrowed a sewing machine from her mother-in-law in the spring of 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic robbed her of her job and shut down most businesses and activities. With no income and lots of spare time on her hands, the millennial put the beginner sewing skills she acquired […]
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Ontario’s patient ombudsman says he has seen a rising number of complaints about poor quality of care in the health-care system and an increase in use of force by hospital security. The findings come in the patient ombudsman’s annual report released today. There were more than 3,300 complaints in the […]
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OTTAWA – As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada’s largest grocery store chains, experts say elected officials should push for more transparency on why grocers are making so much money. The CEOs and presidents of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Metro Inc. and Empire Co. Ltd. – […]







