The Canadian Press COCHRANE, Alta.–Calgary’s Mount Royal University confirms two of its flight instructors were killed in a crash of one of the school’s aviation diploma program aircraft. RCMP said the crash happened yesterday afternoon east of Highway 40, northwest of Cochrane. They also said the accident was witnessed by […]
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Staff With the chance to not only play at home the past two days but two weeks from now, as well, the three Muskie curling rinks weren’t going to pass on a most enjoyable opportunity. All three squads advanced to the NWOSSAA championships set for Feb. 27-28 at the Fort […]
Staff The dress rehearsal is over–time for the big show. Each Muskie squad put momentum on their side heading into the NorWOSSA finals here this Friday by taking care of their last bit of regular-season business yesterday against the host Kenora Broncos. The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team coughed up […]
From the OPP On Friday at 10:40 p.m., officers of the Rainy River District OPP received a traffic complainant involving a motor vehicle in Fort Frances. Officers located the vehicle on the 200 block of Scott Street. The driver, an 80-year-old Devlin man, was arrested and taken to OPP detachment […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP has located Mildred Kerr safe and sound as of late yesterday afternoon. Police had been asking for assistance from the public in locating the 88-year-old Atikokan woman yesterday morning. Kerr left Atikokan with a suspected destination of Brantford, Ont. on Sunday morning. […]
Duane Hicks It’s official–the name of the future development at the site of the former Rainy Lake Hotel will be called “Rainy Lake Square.” In a report from Travis Rob, secretary of the Rainy Lake Market Square Advisory Committee, he noted the space has been referred to as the “Rainy […]
Press Release Over the weekend, about 30 Unifor members at ParaMed Home Health Care in Dryden, Ear Falls, and Red Lake voted 100 percent in favour of taking strike action to achieve a new collective agreement. ParaMed Home Health Care is a private, for-profit company that provides health and home […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–The Ontario government is conducting expanded mercury testing around the site of an old paper mill in the province’s northwest in the hopes of cleaning up an area that has left a First Nation plagued with mercury poisoning for more than 50 years. The commitment follows […]
Nicholas Donaldson J.W. Walker students engaged in a playful tug-of-war during today’s winter carnival at the school. Students participated in activities that included obstacle courses, relay races, snow soccer, snowshoeing, and target practice with two large sling-shots.
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s minister of northern development and mines is stepping aside temporarily as he deals with depression. Michael Gravelle said his doctor diagnosed him last year. “Over the past months, I have been struggling with a feeling of uneasiness that I have not been able to shake,” […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said his government has been talking with the Prime Minister’s Office about ways to deal with the rising number of refugees illicitly-crossing the border from the United States. Pallister’s words came soon after RCMP intercepted another seven people near Emerson, Man.–one of […]
The Canadian PressDarren Haynes CALGARY–It’s clear that Christian Dvorak has shaken off the rookie jitters. Arizona’s centre had two goals and an assist, and Mike Smith made 36 saves for his 32nd career shutout, as the surging Arizona Coyotes won 5-0 over the Calgary Flames last night. Dvorak’s third multi-point […]
