The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The leader of Ontario’s New Democrats announced a pre-election swing through the province Friday in an effort to divert attention away from the Progressive Conservatives, who have dominated headlines with a fierce leadership race she likened to a train wreck. Andrea Horwath, who has led the […]
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The Canadian Press The search for a missing three-year-old boy who was swept into a swollen river in southwestern Ontario has entered its sixth day. Police say the boy went missing when his mother’s vehicle went into the Grand River near Orangeville, Ont. during heavy flooding last week. The woman […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie forward Jake Barker looked to set a screen in front of St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ goalie Mason Vogrig during the second period of Fort High’s 4-1 win in Game 1 of the NorWOSSA semi-final last Wednesday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The black-and-gold then blanked the […]
The Canadian Press PYEONGCHANG–Canada did not figure into the medals on the final day of competition at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, but its athletes were all smiles yesterday as they marched in the closing ceremony en masse to the country’s best-ever showing at a Winter Games. Canadians won a record […]
Staff It was a job well done for both the Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams Friday afternoon in Kenora. Both squads came away victorious to sweep their respective best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final series to advance to the championship round. Captain Annalise (CC) Hayes netted a hat trick while Kelsey Langtry […]
The Canadian Press The second step on the Olympic podium was a place of both joy and pain for Canada’s athletes on Day 13 of the Pyeongchang Winter Games. The silver medal was no consolation prize for Canada’s women’s hockey team, which had its bid for a fifth straight Olympic […]
Jamie Mountain Students at St. Michael’s School had some fun this morning participating in a relay race, meant to simulate retrieving water from a well, as part of their “Change Challenge” initiative. Students are helping to raise funds for the Tom Newell Home For Children orphanage in Whowgbhay, Liberia by […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–Police have released a high-tech image they say is a likeness of the mother of a baby girl found dead in a dumpster on Christmas Eve. They have also released a composite sketch of the baby. Police say the mother’s image was produced by a company in […]
The Canadian PressLiam Casey Harry Potter’s power appears to extend beyond the page, as recent Canadian research suggests listening to an audiobook from the popular fiction series can improve focus on long and boring drives. Lana Trick, a psychology professor at the University of Guelph, wanted to look into areas […]
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary will hold its next monthly supper–featuring lasagna, Caesar salad, and all the fixings–on Friday, Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. upstairs at the Legion (doors open at 4:30). Admission is $16/person and a 50/50 draw also will be held. Take-outs available by calling 274-3772. The Fort Frances […]
The Canadian PressLevi Garber OTTAWA–The federal government doesn’t believe it can do much on its own to stem the growing tide of fake news in Canada, according to briefing notes prepared for Canadian Heritage Minister Melanie Joly. The documents, obtained by The Canadian Press through an access-to-information request, highlight that […]
The Associated Press BERLIN–A European space probe has swung into position around Mars in preparation to analyze its atmosphere for possible signs of life. The European Space Agency said Wednesday its Trace Gas Orbiter successfully performed a delicate manoeuvre known as aerobraking that involved dipping into the red planet’s upper […]
