The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative government faced protesting students and the threat of a labour lawsuit yesterday as it moved to freeze public-sector wages and raise post-secondary tuition fees. A bill introduced in the legislature would force a two-year wage freeze on public-sector workers, including teachers, nurses, and doctors […]
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It will be clear tonight, with an overnight low of minus-12 C (10 F). Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy but milder, with a high of two (36) and low around minus-four (25). Mostly cloudy skies also are forecast for Thursday, along with a high of six (43) and low dipping […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–All judges and RCMP officers should have to go through mandatory training on gender-based violence and sexual assault, says a new report from the House of Commons’ committee on the status of women. “Acts of gender-based violence can prevent young women and girls from leading fulfilling […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 8:25 a.m., Nipigon OPP responded to a call of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in McAllister Township east of Nipigon. Officers attended the scene and located a tractor-trailer unit that had left the roadway, entered the ditch, and rolled onto its side. Emergency […]
Staff Lisa Penner is liking the looks of Fredericton more and more by the minute. The Fort Frances resident is playing third on Kenora skip Peggy Taylor’s Northern Ontario rink, which is cruising so far with a 3-0 record in Pool ‘B’ at the 2017 Everest senior women’s curling championship. […]
Nicholas Donaldson Youngsters made leis for themselves during the “Family Luau” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Held Friday afternoon Library’s to cap off March Break activities there, those on hand also enjoyed fruit and meat skewers, as well as the movie “Moana,” during the Hawaiian-themed gathering.
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ORLANDO, Fla.–Marc Leishman kept shifting his eyes toward the glare coming from the silver Arnold Palmer Invitational trophy at his side. Beyond the shiny prize, between two images of Palmer, was a black banner with six words that defined how Palmer approached the game. “You must […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Chuck Berry, rock ‘n roll’s founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music’s joy and rebellion in such classics as “Johnny B. Goode,” “Sweet Little Sixteen,” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” died Saturday at his home west of St. Louis. He was 90. Emergency responders summoned […]
The Canadian Press ST.CATHARINES, Ont.–A 43-year-old man is wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the death of his stepson, who family friends described as a “loving little boy.” Niagara Regional Police said they planned to issue a Canada-wide arrest warrant today for Justin Kuijer, who also was being sought […]
The Canadian PressDean Bennett CALGARY–New Alberta Progressive Conservative leader Jason Kenney says the wheels are in motion on his unite-the-right plan, with the goal of a new party and an elected leader in place a year from now. “This is not written in stone [but] if there’s any way that […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–A man sentenced to life in prison for killing a Calgary couple and their grandson has filed an appeal. Douglas Garland was convicted last month of the first-degree murders of Alvin and Kathy Liknes and five-year-old Nathan O’Brien in 2014. Garland filed notice of appeal Friday of […]
Staff The host rink has got the home fans cheering for the most part so far. With Fort Frances-based skip Hailey Beaudry and Nestor Falls export Erin Tomalty at lead, the Lakehead Thunderwolves’ women’s curling team is in a three-way tie for second entering play today at the 2017 U-SPORTS/Curling […]
