The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Jagmeet Singh was last to enter the federal NDP leadership race but he’s first in fundraising. Financial reports filed with Elections Canada for the second quarter of 2017 indicate the Ontario MPP has pulled in $353,944 since joining the race to replace Tom Mulcair in mid-May. Northern […]
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The Associated PressSteven Wine MIAMI–Gio Gonzalez took the mound last night filled with emotion while thinking of his extremely pregnant wife and his late friend, Jose Fernandez. Soon he was thinking about a no-hitter, too. The Washington Nationals’ left-hander held the Miami Marlins hitless until the ninth inning, when Dee […]
From the OPP On Sunday at 9:15 p.m., the Rainy River District OPP was conducting general patrols on Highway 71 in Chapple Township. An officer observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. A 33-year-old man from Winnipeg, Man. has been charged with “stunt driving” for going […]
The Associated PressJay Cohen CHICAGO–The crowd groaned as the replay was shown on the videoboard in centre-field. Yoan Moncada had to be helped into a cart. Willy Garcia was knocked out. So yes, the Chicago White Sox enjoyed their dramatic victory very much. But the encouraging prognosis for their injured […]
Duane Hicks Bay City Contractors began the installation of the new storm sewer at the intersection of Nelson Street and Mosher Avenue yesterday. The water tests for the new watermain have been completed and passed, so the temporary water system will be coming down soon. From there, they will be […]
Staff Keri Kellar, of RML Contracting of Thunder Bay, drew the lucky winner of this month’s “Trip of the Month” draw as local Kiwanian Dr. Bob Lidkea looked on this morning at International Travel Services. Roy Lambert of Fort Frances will be heading to Amsterdam–a trip valued at $3,500. Next […]
From the MNRF There are 65 active fires in the Northwest Region as of yesterday afternoon. These are located in the Red Lake, Thunder Bay, Nipigon, and Sioux Lookout districts. Most of them have remained small, and fire crews are making good progress on the active blazes. Many of these […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–A “Star Trek” fan who had to give up a personalized licence plate says the Manitoba government is acting like a villain on the science fiction series. Nick Troller is heading to court next month to try to regain his licence plate that bears the message […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 10:40 p.m., the Thunder Bay OPP, as well as Superior North Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and Gorham Fire Department, responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and truck. The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 589 and Kam Current Road in Gorham Township. The […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s premier had to shuffle a few members of her cabinet yesterday as her environment minister announced his resignation–a move she insisted should not be interpreted as evidence of declining Liberal fortunes. Environment minister Glen Murray, who implemented Ontario’s ambitious cap-and trade program aimed at reducing […]
The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.–A feisty female grizzly that came too close to people too often has been moved far away from her stomping grounds in Banff National Park and the Canmore area to protect public safety. Paul Frame, a provincial carnivore export, said “Bear 148” was tranquilized and relocated […]
The Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia–Security remained heightened in airports around Australia, with more intense screening of luggage, after law enforcement officials thwarted what a police chief described today as a “credible attempt to attack an aircraft.” Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Border Protection minister Peter Dutton declined to comment on […]
