The Canadian Press BRANDON, Man.–A Winnipeg truck driver is thanking a woman who jumped on her horse and brought him coffee and a hot meal while he was stranded on Highway 10 south of Brandon during this week’s nasty storm in Manitoba. Peter Douglas was on his way to Brandon […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Ethan White and Harmony Yerxa delivered bags of popcorn to Olivia Allen and Sydney Kellar at St. Michael’s School yesterday. The initiative was for a “Popping for peace” Lenten fundraiser at the school. More than 200 bags were made and sold for $1 each, with proceeds going to […]
Joey Payeur The ice surface of the Kenora Recreation Centre has been the hottest spot in Northwestern Ontario for Muskie victory dance parties this week. One night after Fort High claimed the NorWOSSA girls’ hockey crown there against the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints, the Muskie boys repeated the feat with […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong ST. JOHN’S, N.L.–Three-time champion John Morris is the only skip in the Tim Hortons Brier main draw who throws third but still calls the game. It’s a set-up that has worked well for Morris and B.C. fourth Jim Cotter since they reunited last spring. “There’s people […]
Press Release Unifor donated $2,000 to Hoshizaki House Dryden District Crisis Shelter on Tuesday as part of a total of $146,000 being donated to 73 shelters across Canada in recognition of International Women’s Day (March 8). “This contribution is to acknowledge the amazing work that Hoshizaki House and its dedicated […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel BOCA RATON, Fla.–Gary Bettman’s voice was muffled and he was coughing profusely, but the tone of the NHL commissioner with regard to the 2018 Olympics remained the same. “There’s absolutely nothing new,” said Bettman, seemingly under the weather yesterday morning at the conclusion of the GM […]
From the OPP The Red Lake OPP investigated two separate incidents yesterday involving a motor vehicle breaking through the ice on Red Lake. Also 24 hours earlier, the OPP received a report of a snowmachine breaking through the ice. The vehicles did not break through the ice entirely, and those […]
There’s a story circulating for a couple of centuries now that the American inventor, Benjamin Franklin, started Daylight Saving Time back in 1784. He had suggested to Parisians that by moving their clocks forward, they could save on candles. It actually was a New Zealander, George Hudson, who came up […]
The third stop on the 2017 FLW Tour takes place this week at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida. Located in central Florida, this chain of more than a dozen lakes is well-known for big bass, although it does not have the numbers of fish that Lake Okeechobee has–another […]
Sometimes when I look in the mirror, all I see is grey hair, crow’s feet deep enough around my eyes to plant seeds in, breasts racing against each other to see which will reach my belly button first, and the beginning of a double chin and turkey neck. And all […]
For those of you who enjoy the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, I suggest you stop reading right now and walk the dog, wash the bathroom mirror, or take the garbage out. Make good use of your free time. Or take a nap if you prefer, though a nap […]
Submitted Jaxon Grimard created some art inspired by sand and surf last Thursday during a “Beach Day” party in Ms. Richards’ class at Robert Moore School. The Grade 1 students turned their classroom into a tropical paradise and had a fun-filled day with beach-themed crafts, snacks, games, and activities. The […]
