Following an increased strain to the town’s budget, the future of Sunny Cove Camp is in murky waters. At last night’s council meeting, Fort Frances Mayor June Caul announced that the town has decided to step away from owning and operating the camp beginning in 2021. “The Town of Fort […]
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Jamie Mountain The Muskie girls’ hockey team celebrated Tatum Glowasky’s first-period goal that opened the scoring during Fort High’s 2-1 shootout win over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) in their third-and-deciding game of the NorWOSSA final last night at the Ice For Kids Arena. It was the first league […]
Jamie Mountain Abbie Kenny fired a shot past St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ captain Montana Neil and towards goalie Faith Reid during the first period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 5-2 loss in Game 1 of their best-of-three NorWOSSA final last Wednesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The […]
Jennifer Ryan of Ignace, above, and Sheila Brown, left, took advantage of the warm sunny weather as they waited for their next bites during the Fishing Derby that was held as part of the Nestor Falls Winter Carnival on Saturday. Prizes for the derby were awarded to the biggest fish […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–This week could be a key one in the ongoing and contentious contract talks between Ontario teachers and the government. Education Minister Stephen Lecce has said the ball is now in the unions’ courts, after he made concessions on two major issues. He offered to increase average […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO –The number of Ontario residents infected with the novel coronavirus continued to climb on Friday as public health officials recorded six new cases in the past 36 hours, bringing the total in the province to 28 by late afternoon. But officials said the risk of contracting […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The Liberal government is poised to introduce a bill that would outlaw therapy intended to alter a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Justice Minister David Lametti and Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger plan to discuss the proposed amendment to the Criminal Code at a news […]
Press Release ORILLIA–Today, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Thomas Carrique, announced how Ontario is improving the workplace culture of the OPP to create a healthier, more inclusive work environment where members feel supported and are able to thrive. The changes respond to recommendations outlined in […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The annual pace of housing starts fell in February compared with January, but still came in stronger than economists had expected. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said today the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts slipped to 210,069 units in February compared with 214,031 in January. […]
The Associated PressStan Choe NEW YORK–Fear gripped financial markets around the world today as stock prices and bond yields plunge on worries about the effects of a new coronavirus. The most violent drops came from the oil markets, where prices cratered more than 20%. But moves in stocks and bond […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK — More than two dozen horse trainers, veterinarians and others have been charged in what authorities describe as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to race faster. The charges were detailed in four indictments unveiled Monday in Manhattan federal court. Charges against 27 individuals […]
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It was a tough go of it for the Owen Riches and Ashley Payne rinks at the U18 provincials held Wednesday through yesterday in Sault Ste. Marie. Neither of the local teams were able to make the playoffs in their respective divisions. Team Riches, which also featured Kian McEvoy (lead), […]
