Program assistant Cassidy Morrison gave Collins Armstrong a helping hand while Arya Armstrong looked on at the crowd with wonder during their “Animals of the North” routine.
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Jamie Mountain Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ captain Trey Palermo stumbled over Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jacob Gnidziejko’s pad during the second period of his squad’s 6-2 win in Game 3 of their best-of-five quarter-final playoff series Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Palermo notched an assist to help […]
Whitney Williamson dazzled and showed off her skills and flexibility during her solo routine Saturday afternoon during the Northern Lights School of Skating’s inaugural skating exhibition at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena).
Jamie Mountain Nate Anderson and Benjamin Briere did their best to navigate the “frozen waters” while program assistant Rachel Ste. Croix looked on during their “Rainy Lake Anglers” routine that was part of the Northern Lights School of Skating’s inaugural exhibition, entitled “True North,” which was held Saturday afternoon at […]
Layla Kelly, Brielle McKelvie, Rosina Woodgate, Caitlyn Van DeVenter, Abigail Stefanick Gibbons, and Ainsley Johnson wowed the crowd while the program assistant helped out Kingston Smith and Preseley Fader in the background during their “Rainy Lake Mermaids” routine.
Jamie Mountain Jeff Campbell of the BDO Ballerz looked to drive towards the net while his teammate set a pick during the second half of his squad’s 48-35 win over Sunset Landscaping in the Fort Frances Men’s Baksetball League’s second semi-final game last Tuesday night at Fort High. Third-place BDO […]
Ken Kellar Work on the new Catholic school here is progressing on schedule, according to the latest update from the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The school, which will consolidate students from St. Michael’s and St. Francis into one building, is expected to be open for the start of the […]
Staff The impressive showing for the Kim Beaudry rink continues at the Everest Senior Curling Championships being held in Chilliwack, B.C. The squad, which is representing Northern Ontario and also is comprised of Barb Roy (third), Wendy Brunetta (second), and Kris Sinclair (lead), defeated Quebec 7-4 yesterday afternoon to finish […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber EDMONTON–The last legal restrictions on Omar Khadr were lifted yesterday when an Alberta judge ruled that a war crimes sentence for the former Guantanamo Bay prisoner has expired. “I’m really happy with the decision today,” Khadr said outside Edmonton’s courthouse. “It’s been a while but I’m […]
The Canadian Press CARMAN, Man.–Manitoba’s education minister has asked for an investigation after students at an elementary school southwest of Winnipeg were asked to show their underwear to a staff member following a prank in the boys’ bathroom. Parents and guardians of children who attend Carman Elementary got a letter […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Jody Wilson-Raybould recommended in 2017 that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau nominate a conservative Manitoba judge to be chief justice of the Supreme Court–even though he wasn’t a sitting member of the top court and had been a vocal critic of its activism on Charter of Rights […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario will not have all of its 25 cannabis retail shops open next week as the government had intended, as several store licence holders still are wading through a lengthy approvals process. While stores that fail to open on Monday could face escalating penalties for delays, […]
