The Canadian Press PITTSBURGH–A Canadian man is among 20 people who were honoured today by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. James Giles of Terrace, B.C. was recognized by the Pittsburgh-based fund for his bravery in October, 2016 when he twice ran into a burning neighbour’s home to save two young […]
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The Associated PressGreg Beacham LOS ANGELES–Although Kobe Bryant has been asked many times, he still isn’t sure who would win a mystical game of one-on-one between the young Kobe in his No. 8 Lakers’ jersey and his older self, who wore No. 24. “I kind of go back and forth,” […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy Lake Orchestra performed “Holiday Melodies” before a packed house yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library. The orchestra was conducted by Joe Belanger while Anna Schwartz played several piano solos. The “Friends of the Library” served up refreshments afterwards. The concert was free but the […]
Falls JournalFrom the Rainy Lake Oil Co. remains open today after a huge fire at its site on County Road 332 last night. Janelle Heem, who works in the office, told The Journal this morning that the company still can supply home heating needs immediately. “With the holidays, we don’t […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Canada’s national clean fuels strategy will apply to every kind of fuel–be it liquid, solid, or gas, Environment minister Catherine McKenna said yesterday. McKenna released the broad brushstrokes of the standard, which aims to eliminate at least 30 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually by […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson Ottawa has set aside nearly 60 square kilometres of seabed off the coast of Nunavut to keep gawkers and scavengers away from one of Canada’s most famous shipwrecks. The HMS Terror is one of two ships from the Franklin expedition that became trapped in ice in […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–A change to the Canada Pension Plan to provide a flat-rate death benefit to help low-income families cover funeral costs falls short of what funeral homes say is needed to cover the cost of a final farewell. After meetings this week, federal and provincial finance ministers […]
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Kim Gardiman chose her next tart to taste while helping judge “The Best Butter Tart Bake-off” on Saturday afternoon at Betty’s. Colleen Fadden of Morson won first place, earning a $50 gift certificate from Betty’s, while Helen Cousineau of Fort Frances took second place ($40). Maggie Tarrant earned an honourable […]
Staff Two nights after narrowly losing to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs there, it was close for two periods in the rematch here Friday night. But Eric Stout and Matthew Pitchenese connected just 53 seconds apart in the third to send the Ice Dogs to a 5-2 win. Dryden got […]
The Canadian Press Victoria is the latest Canadian city to move ahead with a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags. Councillors have given third reading to a bylaw that would fine businesses $100 if they sold or provided plastic bags. Adoption of the bylaw is expected in early January and, […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Connor Hellebuyck was happy to have a hand in some payback. Less that 24 hours after Winnipeg was blanked 2-0 in St. Louis, Hellebuyck made 24 saves as the Jets ended a two-game losing skid with a 4-0 win over the Blues yesterday. “We kind of […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–With 11.6 seconds left, Vince Carter picked up his fifth foul and was subbed out of the game to a loud and long standing ovation. Ending what likely was Carter’s final appearance on the Air Canada Centre court, it was the highlight of an otherwise hum-drum […]
