The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government offered to pay up to $1 million for an outside contractor to help it cut costs in a sector supporting some of the province’s most vulnerable residents. A contract looking for bidders–issued in August and obtained by The Canadian Press–seeks a management […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–A program aimed at measuring homelessness in Ontario has been put on hold by Premier Doug Ford’s government, raising concerns that lack of access to data could prevent some municipalities from addressing the problem. The enumeration was launched by the former Liberal government in 2018 as […]
The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C.–The Carolina Hurricanes had been struggling to find goals and wins. Facing the Ottawa Senators for the second time in three days solved both problems. Sebastian Aho scored twice, Joel Edmundson had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes beat the Senators 8-2 last night […]
The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Russell Wilson high-stepped his way down the sideline before hugging coach Pete Carroll after Jason Myers’ kick split the uprights. After a wild overtime that featured a rare Wilson interception, a missed field goal by San Francisco and a questionable decision from 49ers coach Kyle […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Sportsnet cut ties with Don Cherry yesterday after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants “you people” on his “Coach’s Corner” segment while claiming they don’t wear poppies to honour Canadian veterans. It proved to be the last straw in a broadcasting career filled with controversy. Here […]
Tonight will bring a chance of flurries and a low of minus-14 C (seven F). Tomorrow will see a continued chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of minus-six (21) and a low of minus-14 (seven). Thursday brings a chance of snow throughout the day, turning […]
The Associated PressThomas Adamson PARIS–French President Emmanuel Macron marked Armistice Day today by visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, as a giant tricolour flag flew overhead. Greeted by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, Macron laid a wreath and inspected troops during the ceremony celebrating 101 […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day with a chance of flurries overnight, bringing a high of minus-eight (18) and a low of minus-14 (seven). Wednesday continues the chances of […]
Ken Kellar It was standing room only at the Fort Frances Museum during the annual Friends of the Museum gala on Thursday night. This year’s gala, themed around prohibition, offered those in attendance the chance to enjoy music, drinks and appetizers, as well as to take part in a live […]
Sam Odrowski Sgt. Wilson’s Airforce Show came to the Fort Frances Legion Br. 29 on Friday afternoon where the vintage sounds of the ’40s and ’50s were performed for around 100 attendees. The show featured music from Glenn Miller, the Andrews Sisters, Doris Day, Rosemary Clooney, Frankie Lane, Vera Lyn, […]
Jamie Mountain Former Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Isaac Baron was denied a glorious scoring opportunity by a stellar pad save from Alex Bugeja during the second period of the Thief River Falls Norskies’ 8-3 win on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers have now lost six […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Eleven tolls from the Peace Tower filled the air around Parliament Hill this morning, marking the start of two minutes of silence as Canadians paused to remember and honour those who took up arms–and in some cases paid the ultimate price–to defend this country and its way […]
