Born to Lance and Lauren, nee Krueger, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Harriet Layne, weighing 7 lbs 3 oz on June 17, 2022 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
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Ever wonder what it would be like to be a welder? Or what it looks like from inside a crane? The Northern Community Development Service (NCDS) has found the answers in virtual reality. NCDS has partnered with Contact North to bring an immersive career experience. Each video shows a day […]
Some new friendships were hatched at last weekend’s Summer Sizzler public day at The Spry Farm last weekend. The Devlin farm was forced to be closed for most of the Covid pandemic, but with lifting restrictions, it has recently been welcoming school tours, and is now accepting public visitors on […]
By Shari Narine
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Windspeaker.com
Pope Francis will be in Maskwacis for no more than one hour on July 25, but the repercussions are already being felt and will continue to be felt long after. “We’re trying to assess it right now,” said Ermineskin Chief Randy Ermineskin. As the pre-planning stage begins, memories and feelings […]
By Marie Woolf
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Most people in Canada do not think people should have to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the Queen, according to a poll ahead of Canada Day. A Leger poll for the Association of Canadian Studies found that 56 per cent of respondents did not agree with swearing allegiance to […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Ontario’s NDP is set to name an interim leader later today to replace Andrea Horwath and the party is expected to select a longtime Toronto caucus member. Party sources say the caucus recommended Peter Tabuns, who has represented the riding of Toronto-Danforth since 2006 and who has served as critic […]
By Jordan Omstead
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A small central Ontario town is rallying around the family of a young child who died after he was mistakenly left in a hot car, the mayor said Monday. Bancroft, Ont., Mayor Paul Jenkins said 23-month-old Everett Smith died Thursday after he was found in the parking lot of North […]
By Laura Osman
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
SCHLOSS ELMAU, GERMANY – Canada is looking at developing new infrastructure to help other countries transition away from Russian oil and coal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday at the conclusion of the G7 summit in Germany focused on the conflict in Ukraine. In their final communique for the meeting, […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The commissioner of the inquiry examining Ottawa’s use of the Emergencies Act to bring an end to the “Freedom Convoy” protest in February has granted standing to the organizers, police and representatives of all three levels of government. The decision by Paul Rouleau released on Monday means those granted standing […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – The federal government is delaying new emissions standards on gasoline and diesel another year but is demanding the oil and gas sector make bigger cuts to fuel emissions by 2030 given how much more money the companies are now making. Cabinet approved the final regulations for the long-awaited […]
