The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Federal Liberals have rejected a request by opposition MPs to delve into the issue of whether it’s appropriate for a politician to routinely use the Constitution’s controversial notwithstanding clause to override a court’s decision. The governing MPs voted against NDP justice critic Murray Rankin’s motion proposing the […]
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Look for occasional rain and drizzle tonight, with an overnight low of two C (35 F) and west winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see brief afternoon showers, with a high of 12 (53) and low around four (39). Look for west-southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. […]
Jamie Mountain It was just a matter of who was going to get to the puck first for a pair Muskie girls’ hockey team hopefuls during a drill yesterday afternoon at the first try-out session at the Ice For Kids Arena. Those on hand tried to compete their hardest in […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume GATINEAU, Que.–Residents from across Canada’s national capital region who were hit by Friday’s devastating tornadoes have started rebuilding their homes–and their lives. Festus John worried about his future yesterday in a Gatineau, Que. community centre that had been transformed into an emergency shelter for hundreds of […]
Staff You can’t say they’re not consistent. The Muskie golf team nabbed a second-straight fourth-place finish in the boys’ division at the second tournament of the NorWOSSA season Thursday at the Beauty Bay course in Kenora. The black-and-gold had two boys’ squads compete in Kenora, with the first totalling a […]
Duane Hicks Rob Tovey and Kerry Zucchiatti on Thursday evening rehearsed a scene from “Monday at the Manor,” an upcoming dinner theatre production written and directed by Tracy Gibson. The comedy will be performed Oct. 18-20 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets, which cost $45 each, are available there now.
Staff It’s been quite the start to the season for the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball and girls’ basketball teams. The junior spikers claimed the title at the Kenora Invitational Tournament over the weekend, downing the Sioux North Warriors in Saturday’s final. The black-and-gold had opened tourney play Friday with a […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Josh Allen played with the poise of a well-seasoned quarterback, hustling to give Buffalo an early lead in his first NFL road start. Then the Bills turned their defence loose on Kirk Cousins and delivered a stunningly-lopsided victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Allen accounted for three […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–Tiger Woods, in his Sunday red shirt, both arms raised in victory on the 18th green. For so many years, the scene was familiar. This time, it was surreal. “I can’t believe I pulled this off,” Woods said yesterday during the trophy presentation at the Tour Championship, […]
Sam Odrowski Those attending the annual “I Am Awesome (And I Know It)” self-esteem retreat for young women got in touch with their creative sides Friday afternoon during one of the arts-based workshops where they decorated tiles. The retreat ran from Sept. 20-23 and roughly 60 girls from across Northwestern […]
The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA–Word of Friday’s tornado reached Laurel Wingrove and Alex Carlson at a Toronto wedding, and by Sunday morning they completed the grim pilgrimage back to the apartment they’ve called home for four months. Almost nothing was waiting for them. The roof was sheared off, the second […]
Duane Hicks Town council will vote tonight on whether to impose a new tax locally. The Economic Development Advisory Committee is recommending the town adopt a four percent municipal accommodation tax (MAT), effective Jan. 1, 2019. This would be applied on all accommodation that is less than 30 days in […]
