The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Before training camp even began, Blake Wheeler set the bar for the Winnipeg Jets. It’s basically playoffs-or-bust this season for the NHL club’s second-year captain. “It’s got to be this year, it just has to be,” Wheeler told reporters after an informal skate in late August. […]
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Nicholas Donaldson A representative from the University of Guelph was ready with information for potential students Jocelyn George and Carleigh Bates during the university fair yesterday afternoon at Fort High. A number of universities were represented in the large gym to help local high school students make their decisions for […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Jagmeet Singh spent Sunday on a dance floor in Brampton, Ont., but he didn’t have much time to bask in the glory of his resounding victory as the new NDP leader. It was back to business on Parliament Hill yesterday, where he was busy tackling basics, […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–“Through hardship to the stars” is the motto that will guide Julie Payette, the former astronaut who was sworn in yesterday as Canada’s newest Governor General. Those words are in the Latin “Per Aspera Ad Astra” on a new coat of arms designed to capture Payette’s […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The Liberal government has been fielding a lot of complaints about controversial proposed tax reforms–and now the premiers are poised for their turn as they gather in Ottawa to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The provincial and territorial leaders will get a chance today to hear […]
The Associated PressJon Krawczynski MINNEAPOLIS–Joe Mauer is the only Minnesota Twins player still swinging from the last time the team was in the post-season. After three years of injury-induced misery, that sweet, left-handed stroke has been dialed in like the days of old–one of the biggest reasons the Twins have […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP recently responded to a break-and-enter to a King’s Highway residence, resulting in the theft of firearms. An investigation involving the Northwest Region Crime Management team, Emergency Response Team, and Forensic Identification Services was conducted. As a result of the investigation, […]
The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo.–After Harrison Butker missed the first field-goal attempt of his NFL career, Kansas City Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid walked over to the rookie and prepared to instil a little bit of confidence. “He said, ‘I got it. I got it. I was just off […]
Duane Hicks Museum volunteer Darlene Mitchell made sure this painting by local artist Signe Green was hanging straight this morning as part of the new “Keep It Hanging Around” silent auction at the Fort Frances Museum. Green is the grandmother of Mitchell’s son-in-law, Bob Green. The public is urged to […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Rainy River District School Board will review the results of the 2016-17 EQAO testing at its regular meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Rainy River High School. The Education Quality and Accountability Office testing assesses reading, writing, and mathematics in certain grades to help the board determine […]
Staff Kelsey-Rose Dillon of International Travel Services drew the lucky winner of this month’s “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanian Dr. Bob Lidkea looked on yesterday at ITS here. Hailey Swire of Saskatchewan will be heading to Nassau, Bahamas–a trip valued at $3,700. Next month’s trip is to Barcelona, […]
The Associated PressHillel Italie Tom Petty, an old-fashioned rock superstar and everyman who drew upon the Byrds, the Beatles, and other bands he worshipped as a boy, and produced new classics such as “Free Fallin,’ “Refugee,” and “American Girl,” has died. He was 66. Petty died last night at UCLA […]
