Nicholas Donaldson Penny Shoemaker led a group of youngsters in a paper craft at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday afternoon as part of its March Break programming. Events continue today with Pokémon (cards or video game) at 2 p.m., with a musical “Storytime” for ages two-six slated […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Michel Coulombe, a career spy who joined the fledgling Canadian Security Intelligence Service more than 30 years ago before rising through the ranks to its top job, is retiring. Coulombe told CSIS employees yesterday that he will leave as director of the country’s spy agency at the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Almost a full year after Sen. Mike Duffy was acquitted on 31 charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust, the man who paid him $90,000 remains under investigation by the federal ethics watchdog. Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson has revealed she continues to examine the conduct of […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Girl Guides of Canada will not approve any new travel to the United States, describing the decision as difficult but necessary to protect its members. The organization released a statement yesterday saying it decided to cancel future trips due to uncertainty over whether all of its members […]
The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.–Federal Environment minister Catherine McKenna is supporting a greater role for First Nations in creating new protected areas and managing the ones Canada already has. Speaking Friday at a parks conference in Banff, Alta., McKenna said indigenous protected areas will be one way Canada meets its […]
The Associated PressMike Cranston LAS VEGAS–The introduction of stage racing so far has provided the intended effect of spicing up the NASCAR Cup Series. But nothing beats a good old-fashioned brawl to get everyone buzzing. Martin Truex Jr. wasn’t immune. After taking advantage of Brad Keselowski’s mechanical issues to sweep […]
Staff Ducks Unlimited wants to put new information panels along the La Verendrye Parkway here. It is proposing a two-part project to replace panels which Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Town of Fort Frances once partnered to install on the riverfront walking path but have since fallen into disrepair, Charles […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–The Trudeau government is suggesting a number of reforms to parliamentary rules it says would make the operation of the House of Commons more accountable, predictable, efficient, and transparent. But opposition parties already are warning the proposed modernization will make it harder for them to hold […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–An Edmonton couple each have been fined $3,000 for riding their bicycles through a herd of big horn sheep on a highway in Banff National Park. Ivan Dacko told CTV Edmonton he will fight the fine because he doesn’t think they did anything wrong. It happened last […]
Joey Payeur Ireland Blakeney, right, wasn’t going to let Canfigure duo partner Phoenix Nault down in their performance to the song “Neon Lights” during yesterday’s Rainy River Figure Skating Club’s annual ice show at the Rainy River Recreation Centre. Entitled “True Colours,” the show (which also ran Saturday night) featured […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–Four candidates for the leadership of the federal NDP yesterday sought to set the stage for their respective campaigns during a civil debate that offered as much opportunity for policy and political discussions as it did for personal insights. Guy Caron, Charlie Angus, Niki Ashton, and […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong ST. JOHN’S, N.L.–When Brad Gushue was a youngster, he wrote his 10 goals in curling on a sheet of Bristol board. He had achieved nine of them at the start of the Tim Hortons Brier. Gushue then delivered when it counted last night and finally can […]
