The Canadian PressJessica Smith Cross Ontario is launching a basic income pilot project this spring, aimed at providing financial stability for low-income residents during a time of precarious work and a changing economy. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the details of the province’s three-year project during a speech yesterday in Hamilton. […]
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Duane Hicks The OFSAA Hockey 2017 committee showed its thanks to the Town of Fort Frances for its support of the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ boys’ hockey championship held here last month. Committee chair Bob Miller presented mayor and council with a large, framed photo of the 2016-17 Muskie boys’ hockey team […]
The Canadian PressDean Bennett EDMONTON–In the forthcoming battle of Orange Crush versus Orange County, the Edmonton Oilers say they no longer can be characterized as “green.” “We’ve got playoff experience now. We just went through a round,” centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said yesterday after practice at Rogers Place. “It gives usa […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s New Democrats are promising to bring in a $475-million pharmacare plan if they win the election next year, which they say could be introduced without program cuts or new taxes–although they’re not ruling them out. They say the plan would cover 125 medications deemed essential, […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.–As the flow of asylum-seekers crossing into Canada continues, residents in towns along the Canada-U.S. border quietly are mobilizing to help the travellers who pass through in search of better lives. Janet McFetridge, a resident of Champlain, N.Y., said she started seeing taxis passing by […]
Kiera Kowalski Shane Carriene and Sasha Galbraith of Revco Carpet here displayed the different products and services it provides on Saturday afternoon during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business and Community Expo at the curling club. Besides carpet, the local business carries an array of other renovation essentials, […]
Nicholas Donaldson Visitors of all ages were interested in the pigs outside of Emo Feed Service on Saturday. The petting zoo, which also included cattle, goats, rabbits, and a turkey, was just one of the many activities that took place for Emo’s annual “Spring Fever Days” festivities from April 20-22.
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel TORONTO–The air was bittersweet in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ dressing room after a season-ending loss last night. Bitter from the end result of Game 6–a 2-1 overtime defeat which ended a closely-matched first-round series with the heavily-favoured Washington Capitals. Sweet for players and their head coach […]
Staff With “Tour de Fort” already looking ahead to its 2017-18 season, the non-profit group is asking town council for a reduction in its rental fees for the Townshend Theatre. “We would like to invite the Town of Fort Frances to become an in-kind sponsor of ‘Tour de Fort’ through […]
Staff They were pretty good against older competitors. Against their own age group, the newer members of the Muskie track-and-field squad were fantastic. The black-and-gold racked up 27 medals at the Junior High Bronco Booster Invite for Grades 7-9 at Falls High School on Friday. That lifted Fort High to […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–As usual, Daniel Murphy was diplomatic about all the damage he’s done to the N.Y. Mets since they let him leave as a free agent. Max Scherzer knows that’s just a mirage. “He wants to beat their brains in,” Scherzer noted. “He won’t say anything, and […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham ANAHEIM, Calif.–Although Marcus Stroman had no idea why he was called for an illegal quick-pitch, he refused to allow the unusual umpiring decision to stop him from carrying the Toronto Blue Jays to another win in their climb out of a huge early-season hole. He pitched […]
