The Canadian PressDavid Alter Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez fell behind in the count throughout his short stint on the mound and Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels took full advantage. “In the big leagues when you are facing good lineups like that, they are going to hit […]
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The 18th-annual “Relay for Life” is set to run this Saturday, and organizers have put together a busy day. While the event doesn’t officially begin until 2 p.m., teams will arrive at the Point beginning at 10 a.m. to start setting up their area, with team and survivor registration opening […]
Marc Stuempfle Kaleb Firth cooked up stacks of burgers before lunchtime today for a barbecue fundraiser at the United Native Friendship Centre. Burgers and hot dogs were flying off the grill as UNFC had 158 pre-orders to fill even before the event began at 11 a.m. UNFC staff members were […]
Staff It’s been a great start to the season for the La Place Rendez-Vous. Jaida Norris, Greta Fedoruk, and Alyssa Faragher each scored twice to pace La Place Rendez-Vous to an 8-2 romp over Al’s Racquet Stringing in Borderland Soccer League women’s division action on Tuesday night for their third-straight […]
From the OPP
Shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday, members of the Rainy River District detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were notified of a male who was in distress and receiving CPR. Officers attended the scene on Saganaga Lake near the Cache Bay Ranger Station. First responders from the Grand Marais […]
The Canadian Press Corporations avoided paying Ottawa between $9.4 billion and $11.4 billion in taxes in 2014, according to a new federal estimate by the Canada Revenue Agency. The report estimates a “tax gap” the difference between what is owed to the government and what was collected for small and […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–More than 400 health-sector workers are being laid off in Ontario as the Progressive Conservative government moves to merge 20 agencies into one. The 416 people in “back-office positions” such as communications, planning, data analytics and financial services will lose their jobs and another 409 vacant positions […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Finance Minister Vic Fedeli is one of several high-profile ministers demoted in a major cabinet shuffle announced today by Premier Doug Ford. The Progressive Conservative government has faced weeks of criticism after the public learned of funding cuts that were hidden in Fedeli’s April budget. Environment Minister […]
Staff The Northwest Bay Beavers have been one of the hottest teams of late in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League. Shae Smith homered to pace the Beavers to a 12-8 win over the Fort Frances Mud Dogs last night for their fourth win in a row. Darcy Smith […]
Ken Kellar The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club stood with the aluminum can recycling bin that the club dedicated to the memory of Arlan Scott on Saturday. Members affixed a wooden plaque to the bin, which is located at the corner of Sixth Street and Portage Avenue, and held a […]
Ken Kellar Laura Bruyere, left, Donna Penney and Corinne Webb filled some takeout bags with ready-to-go strawberry shortcake ahead of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s “Strawberry Social” on Thursday. Hundreds of takeout orders were made to ship out across town for those who couldn’t attend the social itself.
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO, Ont – More than 100 people are being laid off at a treatment centre for children with disabilities‚ a move the centre says is a direct result of Ontario’s changes to autism funding. The minister responsible said more “staffing changes” across the sector are likely. […]
