The Canadian PressLinda Givetash VANCOUVER–A B.C. Supreme Court judge says the Crown should consider laying criminal contempt of court charges against Green Party leader Elizabeth May and dozens of other demonstrators alleged to have violated a pipeline court injunction. May, NDP MP Kennedy Stewart, and others arrested last month currently […]
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Duane Hicks No smoking is allowed in the new Rainy Lake Square. Town council last night amended the bylaw for the regulation of smoking in public places and workplaces within the Town of Fort Frances to include the new downtown square. Bylaw enforcement officer Patrick Briere said that when the […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 12:25 p.m., officers from the Thunder Bay OPP, the Superior North Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and the Kaministiquia Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11/17 about two km east of Finnmark Road. An east-bound pickup truck collided with […]
The Associated PressMari Yamaguchi TOKYO–Masazo Nonaka has enjoyed soaking in northern Japan’s hot springs for many years–probably longer than most people. The supercentenarian, whose family has run a hot springs inn for four generations, was certified today as the world’s oldest living man, at age 112 years, 259 days. Nonaka […]
The Associated PressRob Gillies TORONTO–Kinder Morgan said yesterday it is suspending all non-essential activities and related spending on its controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project that nearly would triple the flow of oil from Canada’s oilsands to the Pacific Coast. The company said its decision is based on the B.C. […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared a respiratory outbreak at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here. As a result, all transfers, discharges, and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. The health unit is […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AUGUSTA, Ga.–The tepid applause that greeted Patrick Reed on the first tee made it clear he wasn’t the people’s choice. All he cared about was being the Masters champion. He turned back an early move by Rory McIlroy and a late charge by Rickie Fowler. Most […]
Jamie Mountain The Dryden GM Ice Dogs will defend their SIJHL title from a year ago. Malcolm Huemmert and Jacen Bracko each notched a pair of goals to pace the Ice Dogs to a 10-2 romp over the visiting Fort Frances Lakers in Game 5 of their best-of-seven semi-final series […]
Vocal Division (April 5) •CLASS V1 106A Solo, TV/Musical or Musical Theatre, Ballad, 10 years and under–1. (tie) Alexis Latter (First Class Honours) and Taryn Oster (First Class Honours) 2. Addison Chown (First Class Honours) •CLASS V1106B Solo, TV/Musical or Musical Theatre, Up-tempo, 10 years and under–1. (tie) Alexis Latter […]
The Canadian PressRyan McKennaKelly Geraldine Malone HUMBOLDT, Sask.–Thousands gathered to remember 15 people who died when the Humboldt Broncos’ bus crashed Friday and heard a heart-rending recollection from the team chaplain who happened upon the gruesome scene and heard sounds of the dying. “We travelled up and arrived at the […]
Duane Hicks Dozens of children and adults from both sides of the border gathered for the International Falls Autism Support Group’s third-annual National Autism Awareness Day Walk on Saturday in downtown International Falls. The group met behind Ronning’s at noon, then braved bitterly cold west winds to make it to […]
Staff The stretch of Third Street East from Williams Avenue to Colonization Road East will undergo a complete overhaul this year. Town council is expected to award a tender to Bay City Contractors Inc., at an estimated cost of $2,183,666.80 (incl. HST and a $180,000 contingency allowance), at its regular […]
