The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale says the government is trying to ensure Canadian dual-nationals still can use their Nexus trusted-traveller cards at the border following word that cards have been revoked. Goodale told the House of Commons today the government will urge American officials to apply the […]
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The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO–A Toronto mother says her disabled daughter is still traumatized more than a week after being forgotten on board a school bus and left in the cold for six hours. Laura Mastache said her daughter, Wendy, who has both autism and epilepsy, has been noticeably more […]
The Associated Press DALLAS–Mark Scheifele has hurt the Dallas Stars even more than the other teams in the Central Division. Scheifele scored two more goals against Dallas and narrowly missed two others, propelling the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory last night. At the other end, Jets’ goalie Ondrej Pavelec […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The New Democrats called him a liar. He can’t be trusted, echoed the Conservatives. And the leader of the Green Party said he left the country’s young people disillusioned and weeping. To be sure, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provoked an impassioned response from his political rivals […]
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA–Justin Bieber’s biggest smash hit may have been the one Chris Pronger gave him during the all-star weekend. Is it too late for Pronger to say sorry? Well, Pronger, one of the NHL’s greatest defenceman, certainly won’t apologize for the smackdown he delivered on Bieber that became […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–About two-thirds of people who call the federal government for help with their employment insurance claims get turned away by a busy message while the rest face long periods on hold before they speak to an agent, a new report says. It can take more than […]
Staff On Wednesday, the Dryden GM Ice Dogs were thrilled with word they’ll be hosting next year’s Dudley Hewitt Cup. The news was less than enjoyable earlier today. The SIJHL announced the Ice Dogs’ 3-1 win Monday against the visiting Fort Frances Lakers will be forfeited due to Dryden using […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local art therapist Lindsay Hamilton was sorting through magazine clippings for collage-making this morning as part of an art project in Christa Gibson’s Grade 8 class at Robert Moore School. She was to work with other classes throughout the day.
Look for increasing cloudiness tonight, with an overnight low of minus-19 C (two below zero F) that will feel more like minus-24 (11 below) with the windchill. Tomorrow also will be cloudy and blustery, with a high of minus-seven (19) that will feel more like minus-16 (three) thanks to east […]
Staff Angela Petsnick was so overwhelmed with her team’s change of fortune, she virtually was speechless afterwards. “I’m still trying to process this,” Petsnick grinned about the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team finally earning its first NorWOSSA win of the season with a 45-43 thriller over the visiting Kenora Broncos […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Alex Spuzak played the role of set-up specialist for the junior girls’ volleyball team yesterday in its 3-1 victory over the Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA action at Fort High.
of Devin Eldridge Photography Bryce Kabatay performed “Bist du Bei Mir” by Johann Sebastian Bach during the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts’ talent show yesterday evening at Knox United Church here. The third-annual event was a fundraiser for the festival.
