Looking for a chance of thunderstorms late tonight, with an overnight low of 10 C (50 F) and south-southeast winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will see spotty morning thunderstorms giving way to sunshine, with a high of 23 (74) and low around seven (44). Look for west winds […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford is denying allegations he mishandled the estate of his late brother Rob Ford, causing financial harm to the late mayor’s widow and two children. The allegations, which have not been proven in court, were contained in a lawsuit filed by Renata […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls is getting another six months to complete its work. The commission now will have until next April 30 to finish its hearings and submit a final report, instead of the initial deadline of Nov. 1. Carolyn […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Style experts who have been eager to pit the fashion selections of Sophie Gregoire Trudeau against those of Melania Trump at this week’s G7 summit are going to be sorely disappointed. The American first lady is sending her regrets. Melania’s spokeswoman confirmed she will not travel […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Canadians who currently use cannabis expect to buy nearly two-thirds of their pot from legal retailers once recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada, a new survey suggests. Moreover, respondents to the survey say they expect to buy cannabis more often and are prepared to pay more […]
The Associated Press TOKYO–Professional distance swimmer Ben Lecomte set off from Japan to San Francisco today in an attempt to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Spokesman Alexandre Borreil said Lecomte left at 8 a.m. from Choshi, Japan, which is northeast of Tokyo in neighbouring Chiba […]
Jamie Mountain Les Baker looked to perfectly line up a shot during his billiards match against Roger Wickstrom this morning that officially kicked off the District 1A Senior Games at the Fort Frances Senior Centre (Sister Kennedy Centre). Carpet bowling, cribbage, tennis, euchre, five-pin bowling, and pickleball were the other […]
From the MNRF The Northwest Region logged a single fire incident by yesterday afternoon. Fort Frances Fire #11 resulted from a downed tree on a power line near Highway 71 north of Little Pine Lake. The 0.1-hectare blaze since has been declared “out.” Just two active fires remain in the […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton WASHINGTON–After playing exactly 3,700 games in their 43-year history, the Washington Capitals alsmost can taste the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, and Devante Smith-Pelly scored in the final 10 minutes of last night’s opening period, on the heels of an early Golden Knights’ […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Stephen Curry and coach Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors repeatedly have said they want to build something special for the long haul; to compete for championships year after year. LeBron James considers his familiar NBA Finals opponent among the best teams ever. Where the Warriors […]
The Canadian PressNelanthi Hewa TORONTO–Dasha Metropolitansky is politically-minded and old enough to vote but days away from Ontario’s election, the Toronto high school student hasn’t checked if she’s registered to cast a ballot–and she doesn’t know how to. It’s the kind of thing the 18-year-old, who is the president of […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at the board office here. Board reports will be given relating to the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Advisory Committee, Audit Committee, Parent Involvement Committee, and Policy Committee. The policy committee met May 29 and […]
