The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui TORONTO–The site of a deadly van attack was transformed into a place of mourning yesterday evening as the streets of north Toronto echoed with thousands of people singing “O Canada” at a vigil for the victims. Religious leaders of multiple faiths led the speakers’ list at […]
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The Canadian Press A new poll suggests the outcome of Ontario’s election will come down to which leader, rather than which party, can win voters’ confidence–with Andrea Horwath the top challenger to Doug Ford. An online poll conducted this month by the research firm Leger shows a quarter of participants […]
Duane Hicks Danielle Krahn, left, her daughter, Trinity, and her grandmother (and Trinity’s great-grandmother) Anna McNay carefully chose where to put in their tickets at the penny table yesterday afternoon during the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual spring luncheon held at the Robert Moore School gym. Following the theme […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO–On a day when the Blue Jays’ bullpen needed a break, J.A. Happ tossed seven innings, allowing just two earned runs, as Toronto snapped a four-game skid with a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Yangervis Solarte, Teoscar Hernandez, and Kevin Pillar each hit solo home […]
From the OPP On Highway 17 in the Marathon/Manitouwadge area over the weekend, three drivers were charged for speeding 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit. On Saturday, a 20-year-old male of Winnipeg was nabbed going 151 km/h in 90 km/h zone. Then yesterday, a 21-year-old male of […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Millions of cellphones, tablets, and other portable devices will sound off across the country next week to test Canada’s new public emergency alert system. The country’s broadcast and telecom regulator said the tests will be carried out next Monday (May 7) in Ontario and Quebec and on […]
Duane Hicks The view from upstairs at the Fort Frances Curling Club provided an overview of all there was to do and see at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business & Community Expo held Friday and Saturday. The Tbaytel-sponsored event, which featured about 40 local and out-of-town exhibitors, […]
Staff Several district high school badminton players have advanced to the all-Ontarios set for this Thursday through Saturday in Windsor. Muskie Aaron Bujold booked his spot by going undefeated in senior boys’ singles play at the NWOSSAA championships last Wednesday in Thunder Bay. In senior girls’ play, fellow Muskie Michaela […]
The Canadian Press NELSON HOUSE, Man.–A northern Manitoba community is grieving after three young boys were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver who fled the scene Saturday night. A 13-year-old and two 11-year-olds were on Provincial Road 620, two km north of Nelson House, when they were hit […]
From the OPP On Saturday at 10:25 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers received a report of a traffic complaint on King’s Highway 11 in Watten Township. Officers patrolled and located the vehicle and driver. During the investigation, the driver, a 28-year-old woman of Emo Township, failed the roadside test, […]
Duane Hicks Allison Cox, left, the new director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, joined Riverside Foundation Special Events committee members Natalie DeGagne, Lynne Savage, and Livia Lundon in showing off some of the fabulous silent auction items donated for the annual spring luncheon slated for this Sunday (April […]
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s School welcomed Gilbert Parent, founder of Les Bûcherons, for a presentation about French language and culture this morning. Parent did several French-related activites with the early-learning students, who participated in singing French songs, doing a circle dance, and line dancing. Other Catholic schools in the district […]
