The Canadian Press A new survey examining young Canadians’ views on leadership says only 10 per cent picture a woman when they think of a CEO. The online survey, commissioned by the children’s rights group Plan International Canada and conducted by Nanos, polled more than 2,200 Canadians ages 14 to […]
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The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–The RCMP does not give lie-detector tests to employees undergoing top-level security screenings despite federal rules that require such examinations, The Canadian Press has learned. The revelation comes as the national police force assesses the damage from possible leaks by one of its most senior intelligence […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–Coach Travis Green says his Vancouver Canucks were in need of a victory as they headed into their home opener. The squad had dropped their first two games of the season and with so many new faces in the room, a positive result could have a […]
The Associated PressPaul Newberry ATLANTA–The St. Louis Cardinals turned the diamond into a giant pinball machine, dinging hits all over SunTrust Park. By the time the Atlanta Braves finally got the third out, it was the most productive first inning in post-season history. The Cardinals scored 10 runs their first […]
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To mark Fire Prevention Week 2019, Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management is encouraging families to plan and practice their home fire escape plans. “Fire Prevention Week reminds us about the importance of having an escape plan and practicing it,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. “Dedicated firefighters […]
Ken Kellar
It’s getting to be that spooky time of year, and with it an annual tradition returns to Fort Frances. Organizers are now accepting registration for the sixth-annual”Trunk-or-Treat” to be held on Halloween night in the Fort Frances Public Library parking lot. Library staffer Samantha Manty explained that the main goal […]
Staff The Thief River Falls Norskies rode the strength of three power-play goals to a 6-2 romp over the Fort Frances Lakers on Tuesday night in SIJHL action at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. The loss snapped a two-game winning streak for the Lakers (4-3). New Norskies’ defenceman Connor Kalthoff–playing in […]
Staff It was a banner day for the Muskie junior girls’ and boys’ cross-country runners. Both squads shone brightly for the Muskies with some great performances at the annual Hial Pike meet in International Falls. The Muskies swept the top four spots in the junior varsity girls’ 3200-metre run. That […]
Staff It was a tough day for the Muskie court sport teams on Tuesday. Three of the four squads suffered losses against the visiting Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action at Fort High. The senior girls’ basketball team was the lone Muskie squad to come out victorious, scrapping out a 45-36 […]
Jamie Mountain Emily Fitzgerald was just a little bit quicker to a loose ball than her Muskie teammate Heaven States during the second half of the junior girls’ basketball team’s 26-18 loss to the Dryden Eagles on Tuesday afternoon at Fort High. It was the first loss of the NorWOSSA […]
Jamie Mountain Brynn Montgomery of the Dryden Eagles secured the ball and attempted a lay-up while Aurora Hutton tried to stop her during the second quarter of the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team’s 45-36 win in NorWOSSA action on Tuesday afternoon at Fort High. The Muskies improved to 5-1 with […]
Staff On a moonlit night–and using the lights from trucks, cell phones and back hoes–the crews from NST contracting from Thunder Bay, George Armstrong Co. Ltd. in Fort Frances and the general contractor, Bay City Construction, finished the single pour for the curbs and installation of the catch basins on […]
