Sam Odrowski The Northwest Catholic District School Board plans to vote on revisions to the Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consortium Transportation Policy at its regular meeting tonight. The board also will discuss reports on the consolidation of St. Michael’s and St. Francis schools here, student report cards and EQAO achievements, […]
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The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–The Florida Panthers are inching closer to a playoff spot. Roberto Luongo’s 28-save shutout lifted the Panthers to a 2-0 victory over the injury-riddled Montreal Canadiens last night. It left them three points back of New Jersey for the eighth and last Eastern Conference playoff spot, […]
The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA–Given prior experience, the Canadian helicopter contingent bound for Mali probably will face greater danger from the risk of a mechanical failure and crash than it will from a terrorist attack, the chief of the defence staff suggested yesterday. That’s in part because Canada’s contribution to […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–A group that represents defence lawyers says some proposed laws aimed at cracking down on drivers distracted by hand-held electronic devices go too far. Manitoba and Ontario are two provinces planning to let police temporarily suspend the licences of drivers caught using hand-held cellphones and other […]
Sam Odrowski Seagulls have returned to the Borderland area, including this one spotted on the docks at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon. Local lore says three more “snows” will follow the gulls’ return before spring arrives for good here.
The Canadian Press CALGARY–An Alberta man who was nicknamed “balloonatic” for soaring over the Calgary Stampede grounds in a lawn chair held aloft with helium balloons says he’s planning a legal flight that would break a skydiving record. Dan Boria said he plans to apply for permits from Transport Canada […]
The Associated PressDarlene SupervilleJonathan Lemire MANCHESTER, N.H.–Embracing the tough penalties favoured by global strongmen, U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday brandished the death penalty as a fitting punishment for drug traffickers fuelling the opioid epidemic. The scourge has torn through the rural and working-class communities that in large numbers voted for […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AUSTIN, Tex.–Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed go from being partners to opponents in match play. Spieth and Reed, who have a 7-2-2 record as partners in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, were drawn in the same four-man group last night for the Dell Technologies Match […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Gun-sellers would be required to keep records of firearms inventory and sales for at least 20 years under government legislation introduced today. The proposed measure–part of a wide-ranging firearms bill tabled in the House of Commons–is intended to assist police in investigating gun trafficking and other crimes. […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuiggeShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, whose Liberals face an uphill battle in the spring provincial election after 15 years in office, countered her opponents’ election promise of change with one of her own yesterday, saying only her party can deliver “big change.” Wynne made the comments […]
Duane Hicks Public Works will be getting a new grader. Town council approved the capital budget item during a committee of the whole meeting yesterday after learning one of the town’s two current graders is beyond repair. The 1999 grader has many faults, including a rusted cab, rims, frame, and […]
Duane Hicks The Bargain Shop has decorated its windows in support of the Muskie curlers competing in the OFSAA boys’ and girls’ championships set for this week at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The action runs tomorrow through Saturday. The Bargain Shop is among the many local business rooting for […]
