Duane Hicks Construction of the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board’s new eight-bachelor unit apartment building for single individuals continues behind Lady Frances Place on Fifth Street East here. Once complete, the eight-plex will include four units with individual entrances on both the top and bottom floors. Two of […]
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The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–Ontario’s newly-minted Progressive Conservative leader will not bring journalists with him on the campaign trail this spring–a rare move experts and critics say suggests the Tories are keen to keep the unpredictable populist politician out of the hot seat as he takes on two more seasoned […]
The Canadian PressArmina Ligaya TORONTO–Canadians rushing to file their taxes before the looming April 30 deadline should stop to check the changes the Canada Revenue Agency has made since last season. Whether you’re a parent, a student, a commuter, or a caregiver, these changes may have an impact on your […]
The third-annual National Autism Awareness Day Walk is slated for Saturday, April 7 at noon starting at Ronning’s in International Falls. It will be followed by a carnival featuring games, food, and more at the Union Hall (509 Third St.) Everyone is welcome to attend. The annual “Spring Fling!” tea […]
Sam Odrowski Roseneath Theatre brought “Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls” to the Townshend Theatre for local students yesterday afternoon. The play–meant to educate children in Grades 4-8 about gender identify, diversity, and equality–is about a family struggling with their year nine-year-old girl coming out as a boy. The father […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel MORLEY, Alta.–RCMP and paramedics were called to a rural home west of Calgary yesterday where an infant was pronounced dead and 14 other people were found suffering from influenza-like symptoms. Cpl. Curtis Peters said Mounties went to a home in Morley, on the Stoney Nakoda First […]
Jamie Mountain Jacen Bracko recorded a hat trick to pace the Dryden GM Ice Dogs to a 7-2 romp over the Fort Frances Lakers in Game 3 of their best-of-seven semi-final series Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. With the Ice Dogs holding a commanding 3-0 series lead, […]
The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif.–Deep into their 80th game in a season riddled with injuries and setbacks, the Anaheim Ducks still weren’t certain they were heading back to the playoffs. So the Ducks dug down deep and came out with the ticket to the Stanley Cup tournament. And now that […]
Vocal Division (April 4) •CLASS V225 E Classroom Choruses, Own Choice, Grade 1 (English)–1. Robert Moore School Grade 1 Class (First Class Honours) Director: Mrs. Burns; Accompanist: Mrs. Cain •CLASS V224 F Classroom Choruses, Own Choice, Kindergarten (French)–1. St. Michael’s School FDK French Immersion (Honours) Director: Mrs. Bourgeois and Ms. […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Hydro repair crews continue restoring electricity to thousands of homes and businesses affected by a powerful wind storm that raked Ontario yesterday. The Hydro One outage map showed about 38,000 outages by early today, down from a peak of about 88,000. Some areas were not expected to […]
The Canadian PressColette Derworiz EDMONTON–A ban on private rehabilitation of orphaned black bear cubs in Alberta is to be lifted by the province in the coming weeks. The ban, which has been in place since 2010, has meant that bears orphaned in the province have been killed or sent to […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Julian Uhryniuk looked to make a play from the end boards during his squad’s 7-2 loss to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in Game 3 of their best-of-seven semi-final playoff series Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers now trail 3-0 […]
