The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–Half-a-dozen tractors rolled through the streets of downtown Montreal yesterday as thousands of people marched in support of farmers who say they’re threatened by the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Many in the crowd brandished signs and kitchen utensils, and pushed shopping carts, as they joined an […]
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Staff It’s going to be quite the test if the Fort Frances Lakers are to stay at or above the .500 mark over the next while. The Lakers found that out first-hand Friday night as the Red Lake Miners used a three-goal third period to earn a 5-1 win in […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer HOMESTEAD, Fla.–Joey Logano raced into NASCAR anointed as its next star. He was 18, dubbed “Sliced Bread” because of all the hype, and in way over his head. It made Logano an easy target on and off the track, and threatened his career. Logano was out […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer CALGARY–The Calgary Stampeders will find out if third time’s a charm in the Grey Cup. The Stampeders advanced to the CFL’s championship game a franchise-record third-straight year after beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-14 in the West Division final yesterday. Calgary was favoured to win both […]
It will be cloudy and cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-17 C (one F) and west-southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow will see periods of snow, with a possible accumulation of three-six cm (one-two inches). Look for a high of minus-seven (19) and low around minus-16 […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Prominent social conservatives within Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party say their voices are being ignored at this weekend’s policy convention, once again exposing cracks in a coalition that helped propel the party to a massive election win earlier this year. Jack Fonseca of the social conservative group […]
Staff A berth to the all-Ontarios just wasn’t to be for the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team. The black-and-gold were swept by the Hammarskjold Vikings at the best-of-three NWOSSAA championship held Friday and Saturday in Thunder Bay. It was dominant weekend for the hosts as they routed the Muskies 58-21 […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–It took just over two minutes for the Vegas Golden Knights to change the game. The Golden Knights scored three goals in a 2:12 span early in the second period to emerge with a 6-3 victory over the host Edmonton Oilers. “We need to build off this,” […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Days after his government delivered its first major fiscal update, Premier Doug Ford said his government “may” balance the province’s budget in the final year of its mandate. Ford made the comments during a “fireside chat” with Toronto Sun editor-in-chief Adrienne Batra at the Ontario Progressive […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada Post proposed a “cooling off” period with its striking postal workers today as pressure mounts to resolve the ongoing labour dispute ahead of the busy Christmas delivery season. In a statement, the Crown corporation agreed with a proposal from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to […]
Duane Hicks Carolyn Kozlowski, left, bought some baked goods from C.W.L. volunteer Jenny Sieders yesterday afternoon during the Christmas tea and bazaar at St. Mary’s Church. The popular event, hosted by the C.W.L. of St. Mary’s Parish, featured handmade crafts, draws, a silent auction, and a kids’ zone, as well […]
Press Release The SIJHL has announced the rosters for its upcoming all-star game and skills competition, which is slated for Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the Ice For Kids Arena. The game once again will feature a Canada vs. U.S.A. format made up of players from both countries from the six […]
