The Canadian PressJames McCarten RICHMOND, Va.–Tens of thousands of protesters-many decked out in full tactical gear and toting assault-style rifles, others brandishing colonial-era symbols of American liberty-flooded the downtown core of Virginia’s capital city yesterday (Jan. 20) in a well-armed show of defiance and force against what they consider a […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford said there will be “no surprises” for Ontario municipalities in his government’s spring budget, sounding a conciliatory tone after his government stunned civic leaders with in-year cuts last year. Ford made the comments during a speech at a conference of rural municipal leaders […]
The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–A woman who alleges she was raped at age 15 while being transported to a residential school has had her settlement claim rejected for a fourth time-a case New Democrat MP Charlie Angus says highlights major gaps in the settlement agreement for survivors. The woman, whose […]
Paint Nite participants, Nancy Hanna, left, and Judy Spicer showed off the scenic masterpieces they created at the Fort Frances Legion Br. 29 on Friday during Paint Nite. The event was well attended and raised $930 for the not-for-profit Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy. -Sam Odrowski photo
Staff Captain Jill Calder and Abbie Kenny both scored twice, to pace the Muskie girls’ hockey team to a 7-0 rout of the International Falls Broncos last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. With the win, the Muskies swept the annual two-game “Border Battle” exhibition series, after also claiming […]
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Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Public Health Unit has declared a Respiratory Outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care. All admissions and social activities at Rainycrest have been cancelled until further notice. All visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers and are asked to restrict their visits […]
Jamie Mountain Brennan Jourdain got up in a hurry as he fired a jumpshot over the arms of his Kenora Broncos’ defenders during the second half of the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team’s 46-38 win in NorWOSSA ‘AA’ action on Thursday afternoon at Fort High. Jourdain scored a team-high nine […]
Staff It was another job well done for the Muskie Nordic skiing team at the NorWOSSA championships held in Kenora on Friday. The six-member contingent that Fort High sent all put in solid performances yet again at the Mount Evergreen Ski Club trails. Emma Toriseva nabbed a silver in the […]
Howard FendrichTHE ASSOICATED PRESS MELBOURNE, Australia–Novak Djokovic did something he hadn’t in 14 years: He dropped a set in a first-round match at the Australian Open. That didn’t bother him, though. He actually looked upon the challenge he faced Monday night under the closed roof at Rod Laver Arena as […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden WINNIPEG–Canada is keeping up the pressure on Iran to involve outside experts in the investigation into downed Ukrainian jetliner PS752, amid signs that Iran is balking at turning over the flight data recorders. Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne wrote yesterday to his Iranian counterpart to stress […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A new special parliamentary committee created to examine Canada’s fraught relationship with China will hold its first meeting today in Ottawa. The committee’s creation was the result of a Conservative motion passed in December, thanks to support from other opposition parties in the minority Parliament. The motion […]
From the MNRF PETERBOROUGH–The Ontario government is taking steps to ensure a healthy and sustainable black bear population while supporting small businesses and jobs in northern and central Ontario. On Friday, John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, announced the start of government’s consultation on a proposal to move […]
