The Associated PressKatherine Roth It’s been 120 years since New York ornithologist Frank Chapman launched his Christmas Bird Count as a bold new alternative to what had been a longtime Christmas tradition of hunting birds. Today, the annual count continues, stronger and more important than ever. “He realized that we […]
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The Fort Frances Lakers will face off against the Thief River Falls Norskies on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Ice for Kids Arena. Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for students; $5 for children 12 and under; free for children under five. The Muskie girls’ hockey team will […]
The Canadian PressDavid PaddonRoss Marowits TORONTO–Government privacy commissioners are investigating a data breach at LifeLabs, one of Canada’s largest medical services companies, after hackers gained access to the personal information of up to 15 million customers. Most of its customers are in B.C. and Ontario, with relatively few customers in […]
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With little less than a week to go before Christmas, one extended family in town is hard at work ensuring those in need will be well taken care of on the big day. The Cridlands stepped up to host the community Christmas dinner, which will take place from noon to […]
The Canadian Press GUELPH, Ont.–Police in Guelph, Ont., say they’ve charged a man with aggravated assault after he allegedly attacked his roommate with a glass bong last night. Investigators say the roommates got into a fight over one of the men playing video games too loudly at around 11 p.m. […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada’s election watchdog said the NDP did nothing wrong when it used the national voters list to send Christmas cards from Jagmeet Singh. Still, a spokesman for the NDP leader is apologizing and said it won’t happen again. Under the Canada Elections Act, parties are authorized to […]
Staff Talk about heading into the holiday break on a high note. The Muskie girls’ hockey team was firing on all cylinders as they rolled to a 6-0 rout of the host Sioux Lookout Warriors on Tuesday afternoon. Fort High saw its league record improve to 4-1 with the decisive […]
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman and Zeke Miller THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON–The top Senate Republican today denounced the “most unfair” House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassured Trump and his supporters that “moments like this are why the United States Senate exists.” Signalling in the strongest terms yet […]
The Associated PressJoe Harris ST. LOUIS–Blues coach Craig Berube took a chance and challenged a late goal. Even though it didn’t work out, his players soon rewarded his faith in them. Brayden Schenn scored, Jake Allen made 35 saves and St. Louis beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 last night. Mackenzie […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Quebec’s Chantier Davie shipyard is on track to win potentially billions of dollars in federal work after the Liberal government announced this morning that it was the only yard to qualify to join Ottawa’s massive shipbuilding strategy. The announcement by federal Procurement Minister Anita Anand follows the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–School principals in Ontario asked the provincial government yesterday to halt some standardized testing and elementary school report cards as teachers’ unions wage an ongoing work-to-rule campaign. In a letter to the education minister, the Ontario Council of Principals asked that mid-January standardized math testing for […]
The Associated PressNoah Trister DETROIT–The Toronto Raptors beat Detroit but lost two more players in the process. “A win with a heavy price,” coach Nick Nurse said. Kyle Lowry had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double and the Raptors had an 11-0 run in the third […]
