The Canadian Press TORONTO–Contract extensions agreed to by Ontario’s teachers and education workers come with more than $275 million in additional funding as well as four percent raises. All central education unions have now ratified agreements to extend their contracts to 2019–past the next provincial election. The deals were set […]
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The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup The federal Liberal government has finally launched its long-awaited effort to legalize recreational marijuana, setting in motion a host of sweeping policy changes for public safety and health across Canada. The suite of bills was introduced today in the House of Commons by Justice Minister Jody […]
The Associated PressMarilynn Marchione Marathons can be risky for hearts, but not necessarily those of the runners. It takes longer for nearby residents to get to a hospital for emergency heart care on the day of a race and they’re less likely to survive, a U.S. study finds. Any event […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–The Montreal Canadiens lamented their lack of finish after their Game 1 loss at home against the New York Rangers. Montreal was shut out 2-0 yesterday as it dropped the opener of its best-of-seven first-round playoff series against New York. “There were some chances to score […]
Duane Hicks Marina Gerber, left, of The Gideons International in Canada, presented Laura Bailey, outreach worker with the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope, with Easter baskets full of goodies yesterday at the Northwest Community Legal Clinic here. The baskets, which the local Gideons have been donating to the […]
The 2017 federal budget was released on March 22 and today I am pleased to highlight some of the important investments our government is making. One of the most significant contributions to our region is the additional $25-million investment in FedNor funding over the next five years. FedNor is a […]
There are some days when you open a letter that it is a pleasant surprise. Monday was such an occasion. Last week, I wrote of the discovery of a treasure of family history–and it is a treasure that keeps unfolding. A letter arrived from New Zealand wondering if I had […]
I have a bucket list, of sorts. I don’t really think of the list as things I want to do before I take my last breath. That seems a bit like encouraging the dying thing; bringing it in to focus. Most of us, after all, just pretend dying will never […]
Our sales barn training day on Saturday seemed to be a big success. We had a great bunch of people show up and the weather was great! A big thank you to Aaron and Murray for bringing cattle to the barn and Melissa for bringing down her two horses. We […]
Submitted Donna, Blair, and Nichole Lowey enjoyed barbecued back ribs and chicken during the “Bear Clan Patrol” fundraiser dinner Saturday evening at Carl’s Eatery here.
Duane Hicks The bids for the Rainy Lake Square are in–and it looks like the design will have to be pared down to bring the project cost within budget. Tenders for the job, which also includes replacing the sidewalk bricks on the 200 block of Scott Street and at the […]
Laken Cumming, background, and Benjamin Parks conjured up images of banditos of the deep south as they motored around the rink in a salute of Mexico.
