Staff The Transportation Environmental Study Report for the replacement of the international bridge at Rainy River/Baudette will be available for public review from Feb. 21-March 23. The report can be viewed at the Rainy River Public Library or the Town of Rainy River clerk’s office, as well as at the […]
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The Canadian Press ST. CATHARINES, Ont.–New Brunswick and Northwest Territories won their opening games of the Canadian women’s curling championship qualifying tournament yesterday. N.W.T.’s Kerry Galusha downed Yukon’s Sarah Koltun 9-6 while New Brunswick’s Melissa Adams defeated Geneva Chislett of Nunavut 11-6. The three territories and one province are vying […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer ST. CATHARINES, Ont.–Chelsea Carey returns to the Canadian women’s curling championship feeling tighter with her team and oddly rested. Among the bonuses for winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is an automatic berth in the next one as Team Canada. So defending champions Carey, third Amy […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–The Toronto Raptors didn’t have the help of newcomer Serge Ibaka last night. Turned out they didn’t need him. Instead, an unlikely lineup of three point guards–Kyle Lowry, Cory Joseph, and Delon Wright–plus DeMarre Carroll and rookie Jakob Poeltl powered a fierce fourth-quarter comeback as the […]
The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio–Joonas Korpisalo has been shuttled between Columbus and the Blue Jackets’ AHL affiliate in Cleveland quite a bit this season. Maybe now, coach John Tortorella will let him stick around. The back-up goalie made 31 saves, and Nick Foligno and Boone Jenner had a goal each, […]
The Canadian PressGeordon Omand VANCOUVER–Had Al Fowler known more about his rights before enrolling in B.C.’s methadone treatment program in 2010, he may have avoided what he describes as a two-year “horror show” while living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Fowler says the stigma and exploitation he experienced is part of […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–Canadians will never be able to tackle hatred and discrimination against Muslims without naming the problem for what it is, says Liberal MP Iqra Khalid. “Words have impact,” the Mississauga MP said yesterday in the House of Commons as she opened the debate over her non-binding […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–A woman who worked for Burger King for nearly 25 years has been awarded $46,000 by a court after she was fired over what a judge says was a misunderstanding over a fish sandwich, fries, and a drink taken at the end of her shift. In her […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA — The federal government is facing pressure to change the name of the building that houses the Prime Minister’s Office–the Langevin Block, located across the street from Parliament Hill. The building is named after Hector-Louis Langevin, a politician and father of Confederation who also happens […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale said he’ll soon talk face-to-face with his U.S. counterpart about the difficulties some Canadians are experiencing at the border. Goodale said Tuesday he will have a chance in coming weeks–no date has been set–to discuss any border “issues or tensions” with […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–Claude Julien says his first goal as the new Montreal Canadiens’ coach will be to “create some pride” in the slumping club as he returns behind the bench. But Julien, who was hired Tuesday to replace Michel Therrien, said he plans to “fix and tweak” the […]
Joey Payeur It looked like a sure goal but Jenna Clendenning (17) had her redirection go just wide of the net during the first period of last night’s 8-0 victory over the Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA play at the Ice For Kids Arena.
