The Associated Press BOSTON–With 2.4 seconds left and the Boston Celtics leading by one, Marcus Smart had a chance to all but clinch Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals and eliminate Philadelphia by making a pair of free throws. He missed the first. He could have made things more […]
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Sam Odrowski Bob Kowal, Indigenous Education Leader/Principal of School Support Services, admired some of the students’ art at Crossroads School in Devlin yesterday evening during its “Parent Engagement Night.” The event saw an exceptional turnout, with the school’s parking lot overflowing with vehicles. Art workshops were available, where students and […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care is proud to celebrate and acknowledge Nursing Week 2018. National Nursing Week is a time to recognize the year-round dedication and achievements of our Registered Nurses (RNs), Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Nurse Practitioners (NPs), and to increase awareness of their […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A union representing Ontario’s elementary school teachers has endorsed the New Democrats ahead of the spring election. The Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario made the announcement at a meeting earlier today. ETFO president Sam Hammond said the party earned the endorsement because of its commitment to publicly-funded […]
The Associated Press PAHOA, Hawaii–Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano soon could send boulders and ash shooting out of its summit crater in the kind of explosive eruption last displayed nearly a century ago. Scientists said yesterday the risks of an explosive summit eruption will rise in coming weeks as magma drains down […]
From the OPP On Sunday around 4:20 a.m., a Rainy River District OPP officer was patrolling on King’s Highway in Fort Frances when he observed erratic driving. A traffic stop was initiated by the officer, who determined the driver had been consuming alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams kicked off the NorWOSSA regular season here yesterday with mixed results. The boys battled to a 1-1 draw with the Kenora Broncos in the morning game, then cruised to a 5-0 shutout over the Dryden Eagles in the afternoon. Goal scorers were […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Banning Canadians from growing a few marijuana plants in their homes or backyards once recreational cannabis is legalized would be both paternalistic and unenforceable, former federal justice minister Anne McLellan says. McLellan, who chaired the federal task force on cannabis legalization, offered that opinion yesterday during […]
Staff The Team Ontario North boys’ and girls’ hockey teams have jumped out to good starts at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship being held in Membertou, N.S. Fort Frances native Ethan Carlson-Jourdain, representing Couchiching, earned an assist on the game-winning goal yesterday as Team Ontario North cruised to a 5-1 […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.–Rory McIlroy didn’t break par until his fourth time at The Players Championship. The next step is having a chance on Sunday. The four-time major champion has learned to love the TPC Sawgrass–“learned to like,” he quickly clarified with a smile–and has taken […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–As far as Josh Donaldson is concerned, the Toronto Blue Jays never should get shut out, let alone go without a hit. Donaldson, Yangervis Solarte, and Justin Smoak had three-consecutive doubles in a four-run eighth inning as the Jays finished with 12 hits in a 5-2 […]
From the OPP Three Kenora men face numerous drug- and Criminal Code-related offences following arrests there on Monday. An investigation was conducted by the OPP and the Treaty #3 Police Service that focused on methamphetamine trafficking in and around the Kenora area. It concluded with the arrest of three individuals. […]
