The province is expanding the use of service plates for boat, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles. Transportation minister Jeff Yurek recently announced changes that will make it easier and more efficient to transport boats, snowmobiles, and off-road vehicles (ATVs) to customers and recreational shows. Past governments expected dealers to buy a […]
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Bob MacDonald and Alice Pollard of Fort Frances were among the $30 cash calendar winners for the week of April 7-13. Other winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association draw for that week included Tim Mutz (Devlin), Mary Elder (Atikokan), Dawn and Shawn Jacobson (Thunder Bay), and Joe […]
Ken Kellar
After a long and busy day, Lisa Teeple and her team had the chance to step back and examine the fruits of their labour. “I’m happy,” Teeple said when asked about how this year’s “Ag Day” turned out. “We were happy with the number that we had turn out. We […]
The Associated Press PARIS–Nations expressed solidarity with France after the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral and offered their support for the recovery. Yesterday’s fire collapsed the spire and burned through the roof of the 12th-century building, sparking an outpouring of grief and reminiscing of visits to the Parisian landmark. […]
The Associated PressRegina Garcia Cano LAS VEGAS–A Wisconsin man who claims to have never placed a bet on sports before he risked $85,000 on Tiger Woods winning the Masters is now more than a million dollars richer. James Adducci was presented with a cheque for more than $1.2 million yesterday […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a late shower and a low of three C (37 F). Tomorrow will be cooler with afternoon rain, a high of 10 (50) and a low of two (34). Thursday will see clouds giving way to sunshine. Expect a high of 12 (54) and a […]
The Canadian PressPierre Saint-Arnaud MIRABEL, Que.–The Canadian government made a “big mistake” in 1969 when it expropriated thousands of hectares of land north of Montreal to build the ill-fated Mirabel airport project, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said yesterday. Roughly 3,000 families were affected by the expropriations in the 1960s. Some […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The head of Legal Aid Ontario says a funding cut from the provincial government means the agency’s lawyers will stop accepting most new immigration and refugee clients beginning today. Legal Aid CEO David Field says in a memo to staff today that the province has told […]
The Canadian Press PENTICTON, B.C.–The RCMP say a 60-year-old man is in custody after four targeted shootings in Penticton, B.C., yesterday left two men and two women dead in what a senior police officer described as a “very dark day” for the city. Supt. Ted De Jager said the suspect […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is pausing all capital funding for a proposed high-speed train corridor from Toronto to Windsor, Ont., a move opposition critics say will derail the project. The province’s 2019 budget delivered last week said the Progressive Conservative government will explore ways to enhance current train speeds and […]
The Canadian Press VAUGHAN, Ont.–Police say eight men are facing more than 150 charges in a series of alleged break-and-enters that occurred across the Greater Toronto Area over the last six months. York regional police say they began investigating the alleged break-ins in October 2018, partnering with numerous agencies including […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The Ontario driver’s licence is getting a facelift that the Progressive Conservative government said will help combat fraud and identity theft. Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek said yesterday that the licence cards were last updated 12 years ago, more than double the industry standard time to refresh […]
