The Canadian Press TORONTO–The union representing faculty at Ontario’s 24 public colleges has set a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 16. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union said in a news release late Tuesday that the date was set after the College Employer Council walked away from the […]
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The Associated Press NFL owners will meet next week to consider changes to a game manual that says players “should” stand during the national anthem, a guideline the league has left to the discretion of players who kneeled in large numbers after criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Commissioner Roger […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–These young Yankees were unshaken, resilient, and as tough as the city they represent. The baby “Bronx Bombers” have grown up fast. Didi Gregorius, following in the October footprints left by Derek Jeter, homered twice off Corey Kluber as New York beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 […]
Duane Hicks Fall colours very well may be at their peak in Borderland, with these trees seen at the Fort Frances Cemetery being a particularly eye-catching example. But autumn-lovers had best enjoy the colourful displays while they can as the leaves are falling fast.
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers rallied to tie the game but then gave up a goal early in overtime to fall 4-3 to the host Thunder Bay North Stars last night. Keighan Gerrie beat Rob Ivy just 44 seconds into the extra period to secure the victory. Thunder Bay notched […]
Staff More street lights could be added to Eighth Street next year. Town council agreed at its regular meeting Tuesday night to refer the matter to its 2018 budget process after a recommendation from town administration. Late last month, the town received a letter from Duane Loveday of Tom Veert […]
The Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia–Justin Thomas collected the Jack Nicklaus Award as the U.S. PGA Tour player of the year a couple of days before heading to Malaysia in a bid to win his third-successive CIMB Classic. Little wonder then the two-time defending champ was off his game slightly […]
Nicholas Donaldson Instructor Jeff Ogden explained some drills to his class of Grade 7 and 8 Fort High students this morning during the Hockey Canada Skills Academy at the Ice For Kids Arena. The program, which began its first year here last week, is being run by the Rainy River […]
The Canadian Press KAMLOOPS, B.C.–Three First Nations say they have reached a memorandum of understanding with the federal government that could keep their bid to include day students in a settlement for residential school survivors out of court. The Tk’emlups and Sechelt bands in B.C. launched a class-action lawsuit in […]
The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Cam Newton is locked in and on target. Carolina’s quarterback is on a mini-tear entering a Thursday night showdown against the Philadelphia Eagles, completing 77.4 percent of his passes over the last two games for 671 yards with six touchdowns. That’s well above Newton’s career […]
The Canadian PressGeordon Omand VANCOUVER–Severely-ill Canadians who don’t qualify for medical help in dying will suffer even longer while they wait to find out whether the federal government has violated their right to a medically-assisted death after a court ruling in B.C. yesterday, a civil liberties group says. Chief Justice […]
The Canadian PressJohn Cotter EDMONTON–After years of lobbying by health groups, Alberta finally is moving to ban young people from using indoor tanning beds over growing fears about skin cancer. The government says youths under 18 will not be allowed to use ultraviolet tanning machines starting Jan. 1. Businesses also […]
