It will be partly cloudy and cold tonight, with an overnight low of minus-21 C (six below zero F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and blustery, with a high of minus-12 (10) and low around minus-19 (two below). Look for west-northwest winds gusting […]
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The Canadian PressTeresa Wright OTTAWA–Federal Justice minister David Lametti publicly is musing about whether Canada should consider separating the offices of its attorney general and its minister of justice in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin controversy–an idea that has backing from others who know the job intimately. The woman at […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s education ministry is recommending school boards freeze hiring ahead of the provincial budget and as the government consults on class sizes and hiring practices. Deputy minister Nancy Naylor sent boards a memo Thursday noting the government implemented a hiring freeze in June and that school boards […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is gathering feedback on legislation aimed at eliminating the gender wage gap, including asking businesses how onerous pay transparency reporting would be. The Progressive Conservative government paused implementation last year of a law from the previous Liberal government that would require all publicly-advertised job postings […]
The Canadian Press DETROIT–Blake Griffin scored 14 of his 27 points in the first quarter and the Detroit Pistons finished with plays at both ends of the court to beat the Toronto Raptors 112-107 in overtime last night. Detroit took advantage of Toronto resting star forward Kawhi Leonard less than […]
The Canadian Press LAS VEGAS–Joey Logano held off teammate Brad Keselowski yesterday to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Logano drove his Team Penske Ford to his 22nd career victory and his first of the season, narrowly answering Keselowski’s last-lap passing attempt down the stretch. […]
The Canadian Press PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.–Keith Mitchell made a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole yesterday to win The Honda Classic for his first PGA Tour victory and earn a trip to the Masters. Mitchell closed with a three-under 67 to finish at nine-under 271 at PGA National, […]
The Canadian Press COLUMBUS, Ohio–Blake Wheeler scored four goals against Columbus but it was the Winnipeg captain’s prettiest of the evening–a well-placed shot on an odd-man rush late in the game that really deflated the Blue Jackets. The goal off Patrik Laine’s feed with 2:13 left put the Jets up […]
The Canadian Press BRANDON, Man.–Brad Jacobs’ team stood at a crossroads after the 2018 Winter Olympics when the curling carousel was in full spin. Many of Canada’s top male curlers were mixing and matching lineups, with some forming “super-teams” to set up for a run at the next Winter Games […]
Staff Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George and Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winning ticket in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for March on Friday at International Travel Services here. Karen and Gary Sliworsky of Emo will be heading to the Dominican Republic –a […]
Duane Hicks Ben and Alexis Gosman got ready to enjoy some spiral-cut “auger dogs” fresh off the grill Saturday afternoon during “SnOasis 7: Snowflake Heaven” at the Rainy Lake Square. Despite the chilly wind, dozens of families came out for the event, which featured activities both outdoors and inside the […]
Staff The home cooking didn’t taste so good for the Fort Frances Lakers over the weekend. The squad lost all three games played at the Ice For Kids Arena, which included a narrow 3-2 setback to the Thief River Falls Norskies on Friday before being blanked 2-0 by the red-hot […]
