The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Sen. Lynn Beyak, who famously declared “some good” came out of Canada’s residential schools, was removed from the Conservative Party caucus after refusing to remove a “racist” comment from her website, Opposition leader Andrew Scheer said yesterday. Scheer said in a statement that he had learned on […]
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The Associated PressMarley Jay NEW YORK–The Dow Jones industrial average burst through the 25,000 point mark yesterday, just five weeks after its first close above 24,000. The Dow passed five 1,000-point barriers in 2017 on its way to a 25 percent gain for the year as an eight-year rally since […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board is seeking public feedback on its proposed Executive Compensation Program. According to the board’s website, it developed the program, in consultation with the provincial government and dated Nov. 29, 2017, to fulfill the requirements of provincial regulations. The purpose of the program is […]
The 31st-annual La Place Rendez-Vous squash tournament runs today through Sunday (Jan. 5-7) at the Memorial Sports Centre. Spectators welcome. The Borderland Snowmobile Club will hold a “poker run” from Fort Frances to Emo on Saturday, Jan. 6. Registration starts at 10 a.m. at the groomer shack off Eighth Street, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Newly-released memos show the federal government sent a Health Canada doctor to Cuba to examine diplomats who suffered everything from nosebleeds to short-term memory loss amid concern about mysterious acoustic attacks. The internal notes say Dr. Jeffrey Chernin’s June visit to Havana revealed symptoms similar to those […]
The Canadian Press INUVIK, N.W.T.–The sun is returning to the horizon in the Northwest Territories town of Inuvik–even as Atlantic Canadians dig out from a powerful winter storm and many other parts of the country shiver through extreme cold snaps. It’s been 30 days since the solar orb was last […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban BUFFALO, N.Y.–Canada’s returnees at the world junior hockey championship have been waiting 12 months for a shot at redemption, and tonight they’ll get it. Goalie Carter Hart and forward Dillon Dube are part of seven returning players on this year’s Canadian squad looking to erase the […]
Jamie Mountain A positive of the recent cold snap is that the two outdoor rinks in town are in prime condition. Local youths, seen here taking part in a game of shinny, were out enjoying the one located in the east end late yesterday afternoon despite the frigid temperature. Sorry, […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–Alberta is crafting a formal apology to indigenous people for the infamous ’60s Scoop. Children’s Services minister Danielle Larivee says the government will hold six sessions around the province starting later this month to hear from survivors. Larivee said the information will form the foundation of a […]
Duane Hicks Deputy mayor Ken Perry joined local Alzheimer Society board member Carol Derksen, centre, and Client Services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor this morning at the Civic Centre to mark January as “Alzheimer’s Awareness Month” in the Town of Fort Frances. Upcoming events include a “Finding Your Way” identification kit clinic […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie boys’ hockey team used a late push to come back and stun the Kittson Bearcats 6-5 in overtime in an exhibition game last night. With the Bearcats leading 5-3 in the third period, Byron Stewart brought the black-and-gold back within a goal with a blast off […]
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA–A Philadelphia father put the city’s signature sandwich to use in a whole new way: measuring his baby’s size in cheesesteaks. Philly.com reported yesterday that computer programmer Brad Williams used a foolproof system he calls “Cheesesteak for Scale” to measure the growth of his son during the […]
