Press Release The Ontario government is working for the people by listening to concerns from hunters on how the province manages its moose population to ensure sustainability and hunting opportunities for future generations. Last fall, the government announced a review of moose management in Ontario. Last week, John Yakabuski, Minister […]
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Staff Keighan Gerrie scored twice, and assisted on the game-winner, to pace the Thunder Bay North Stars to a 4-1 win over the Red Lake Miners on Saturday night and capture the SIJHL’s Bill Salonen Cup title in front of a season-high crowd of 2,120 at the Fort William Gardens. […]
Jamie Mountain There will be a distinct Rainy River District flavour at the NWOSSAA badminton championships today in Thunder Bay. Both the Muskies and Rainy River Owls had ‘birders’ qualify after finishing within the top two in their respective divisions at the NorWOSSA finals last Wednesday in Dryden. For the […]
Press Release The SIJHL announced last Wednesday that it has entered into a multi-year partnership agreement with Power Play Recruiting, based out of the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Mn. to aid and assist its players looking to further their respective post-Jr. ‘A’ careers at the NCAA […]
of Ash Gibbs Being a St. Louis Blues fan is a family affair for Lisa Gibbs, left, Makayla Gibbs and Ash Gibbs.
Submitted Jamie Booth, right, is pictured here with the Emo Express PeeWee Green team, including co-coach, Andy McCormick, left, who nominated Booth to be Hockey Northwestern Ontario’s Coach of the Year.
Submitted Lake trout are active early in the season and offer great spring fishing opportunities.
Staff Judy Kielczewski, centre, recently won first place at the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild’s annual convention in London Ont. with this elabourate hooked piece based on a vintage photo of young hockey players getting ready to play some shinny. Also pictured here are cousins, Jim Cumming, left, Blair Anderson, Doug […]
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After 20-plus years of litigation over the Point Park lands, the town and Agency One bands are hoping to end their court battle and work together going forward. At last night’s council meeting, Mayor June Caul said the town will soon be signing a “Declaration of Intent and Friendship” with […]
The Canadian Press PORT ALICE, B.C.–Two earthquakes have struck off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. Natural Resources Canada says a magnitude 4.6 quake struck yesterday afternoon about 166 kilometres west of Port Alice, B.C. Less than one hour later, a second larger quake of magnitude 5.3 hit 189 kilometres […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Many Indigenous communities lack policing services that meet their safety and security needs despite long-standing efforts to remedy the shortcomings, a federally commissioned report says. Instead, they’re stuck with a colonial policing model that overlooks Indigenous cultural traditions and fails to create the bonds of trust […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber New federal research suggests greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta’s oilsands may be significantly higher than industry reports. In a study published today, Environment Canada scientists say four major oilsands mines are releasing an average of about one-third more carbon dioxide per barrel of oil than they […]
