From the OPP Three people are facing stunt driving charges after being stopped by the OPP near Marathon on Saturday. Around 12:30 a.m., the OPP observed a GMC truck speeding on Highway 17 in Lecour Township. An officer operating radar determined the truck was travelling 145 km/h in the 90 […]
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The Canadian Press BRANTFORD, Ont.–The Liberal Speaker of Ontario’s legislature won’t run again for his Brant seat in next year’s election. Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal government has been struggling in the polls, but Dave Levac said today his decision is not an indictment of the party. “My retirement from provincial […]
Kiera Kowalski Gerri Yerxa, with the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, spoke to residents at Rainycrest about their mental health during an informational booth set up Wednesday afternoon. Afterwards, Yerxa and the rest of the CMHA administration presented Rainycrest with a book entitled “Checklist for Change,” which […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Eight technical fouls, three ejections, and a whole lot of bad blood later, the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics have themselves a series. Tensions boiled over in a contentious, technical foul-filled Game 3 last night as the Wizards rode another hot start to a 116-89 victory that […]
Staff They backed in but what matters is they’re in. The NOJHL champion Powassan Voodoos, featuring Fort Frances native Brett Hahkala on its roster, lost their final round-robin game 5-2 to the OJHL champion Georgetown Raiders at the Dudley Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. ‘A’ Championship in Trenton. But the […]
The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–NASCAR has penalized Joey Logano four days after his win at Richmond International Raceway, essentially stripping him of all benefits that came with the Monster Cup Series victory. The sanctioning body yesterday issued Logano and Team Penske a L1 penalty for a rear suspension violation. […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A new federal law aims to reduce the number of people who die from opioid and other drug overdoses in Canada. The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act was introduced as a private member’s bill last year by Liberal backbencher Ron McKinnon and received royal assent yesterday. The […]
Staff A second-period high-five left Team Ontario in a mood to celebrate. Five goals in a span of 6:22 turned a close game into a blowout yesterday as Ontario, featuring Izzy Smith of Couchiching on defence, dumped Team North 8-2 in the quarter-finals of the male division at the National […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The Liberal government has set up a showdown with the Senate over whether workers should be required to unionize through a secret ballot. The showdown is over one of the Liberal government’s first pieces of legislation, Bill C-4, which sought to overturn two labour laws passed under […]
The Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C.–Six weeks away from competition didn’t keep Dustin Johnson from extending one streak yesterday, with hopes of adding to another. Johnson showed more game than rust at the Wells Fargo Championship, where he missed only two greens–but plenty of putts–for a two-under 70 that left him […]
The Great Bear is holding a grand re-opening today through Sunday (May 5-7). There also will be a hotdog barbecue, along with refreshments and cake, on Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m. Fort High presents the musical “Mary Poppins” again tonight and tomorrow (May 5-6) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend […]
Staff Muskie Aaron Bujold is down one flight in men’s singles play at the OFSAA badminton championships in Pain Court. Bujold, the reigning NWOSSAA champ making his third-straight OFSAA appearance, had a bye to the second round yesterday. He then rallied to beat Jeff Zhang (WOSSAA) by scores of 15-21, […]
