The Canadian Press BEIJING–Rachel Homan and Team Canada have taken sole possession of first place at the women’s world curling championship with a 5-0 record. Canada opened play today with a 7-5 win over the United States before edging previously-undefeated Switzerland 8-6. The result put Homan’s rink atop the table […]
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The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–The Conservative party is investigating allegations from leadership hopeful Kevin O’Leary that one of his rivals is engaging in fraud and vote-rigging. The celebrity businessman issued a statement yesterday accusing an unnamed campaign of trying to buy its way to the top by using untraceable pre-paid […]
The Canadian Press A movie denied permission to film in Alberta’s national parks is now on location in British Columbia. Staff for the movie “Hard Powder” confirm they are looking for extras for several days of filming in Fernie and Cranbrook. Parks Canada turned the movie down after it learned […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The mother of a 15-year-old Canadian girl whose suicide drew global attention to online abuse says she’s relieved and joyful after the man accused of tormenting her was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Dutch court in a separate case. Carol Todd, whose daughter, Amanda, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The federal government re-ignited child-care talks with the provinces days before the release of a budget that will make a significant financial commitment to daycare nationwide. The precise details of the talks are unknown, but they come after what sources describe as months of little deliberations between […]
The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C.–NASCAR on Wednesday declined to penalize Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, or their crews for their post-race scuffle at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The hard racing for position led to Busch confronting Logano after the race and throwing a punch. Busch was knocked to the […]
Staff Katie Sinclair saw the rest of her team having fun so she decided to join in. The Fort Frances native had a goal and two assists in the third period to help the Lakehead Thunderwolves rout the Aquinas College Saints 10-0 yesterday in their opening game at the ACHA […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–An Ontario student has been fined $25,000 for accessing personal health information, which provincial officials say is the highest penalty of its kind ever in Canada. The Information and Privacy Commissioner’s office said the masters of social work student was on an educational placement with a family […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer The next move for Rachel Homan at the women’s world curling championship is the top of the podium after silver and bronze medals in previous appearances. Homan, third Emma Miskew, second Joanne Courtney, and lead Lisa Weagle out of the Ottawa Curling Club open the 2017 […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–A judge has quashed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit by Ontario’s former ombudsman against the legislature and his former office. Andre Marin was not reappointed in 2015 after serving two five-year terms and alleged in a lawsuit that he was fired without cause and without notice–he said […]
The Associated Press ORONO, Maine–Researchers are testing a technique they say could determine the age of lobsters. Lobsters can live to be more than 100 years old. Their ages typically ARE estimated based on size since they shed their shells and grow larger as they get older. University of Maine […]
Nicholas Donaldson Yesterday’s “Let’s Speak Ojibwe” Baby Time at the Fort Frances Library featured musician Shy-anne Hovorka and her son, Rex, as special guests. Hovorka sang her song, “Boob, Not the Bottle,” advocating breast-feeding, along with other ones, to the parents and children on hand. This was part of the […]
