Press Release Partnering with Betty’s, the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary has opened its first “pop-up” shop. A variety of First Nation-themed giftware, including mugs, water bottles, and scarves, are for sale in the hospital gift shop. A selection of fashionable sweaters rounds out the selection. Blair Anderson of Betty’s is […]
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Duane Hicks After witnessing a decline in interest in recent years, the Rainy River District Trappers Council saw a promising turnout for its workshop Saturday at the Métis Hall here. “I thoughts things went really well,” said workshop organizer Rebecca Gustafson, who is secretary/treasurer for the Rainy River District Trappers […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council opted to defer consideration of a resolution regarding the competitive bidding to find a buyer for the local mill, and demanding Resolute Forest Products comply with the terms of the Sustainable Forest Licence (SFL) for the Crossroute Forest, in light of a threat of litigation […]
Press Release The Citizens for Backus/AB is pleased to invite the community to the non-profit organization’s annual meeting this Wednesday (Feb. 13) at 6 p.m. “We will be discussing the financial health of Citizens for Backus/AB,” executive director Ward Merrill said. “We invite Backus members and interested citizens to join […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday welcomed an investigation by the federal ethics commissioner into an allegation that his office pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to help SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution. And while she has fuelled the controversy by refusing to comment on the allegation, Trudeau […]
The Canadian PressStephen Cook OTTAWA–Three years after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised a national youth policy, the federal government still is trying to determine what it should include. Trudeau appointed himself the minister for youth in his cabinet in 2015 and in the following year’s budget, he promised a national […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford accused student unions of getting up to “crazy Marxist nonsense” as he appealed for donations to his Progressive Conservative party in a fundraising e-mail sent yesterday. Ford’s claim was made as he highlighted his government’s move to make some fees paid by Ontario college […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson Dozens of Mexican “modern day slaves” who allegedly were forced to work as cleaners at vacation properties in Ontario for as little as $50 per month have been freed and offered legitimate employment, police announced yesterday. The provincial police and the Barrie, Ont. force said they […]
The Associated PressAaron Bracy PHILADELPHIA–Matt Murray guzzled a sports drink through part of his post-game interview. It’s not surprising the Pittsburgh Penguins’ goalie needed to rehydrate after such an intense outing. Murray made a career-high 50 saves, and Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist, to lead the Penguins […]
The Canadian PressDavid Alter TORONTO–Kawhi Leonard was challenged by his head coach to show some fire and when it mattered most, he came through. Leonard had a game-high 30 points, and hit the winning shot with 4.2 seconds left, as the Toronto Raptors edged the Brooklyn Nets 127-125 last night. […]
Duane Hicks Allison Cox, director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, and Foundation board chair Bill Gushulak did the honours of cutting the cake this morning to mark the grand opening of the new location of the Foundation’s office, which is now in the main lobby of La Verendrye […]
Jamie Mountain Jesse Thompson was set to release a shot while Anna Peters and Brayden Sabbe got ready to go hard on their brooms to sweep it down the ice during the Muskie mixed curling team’s win over the Red Lake Rams yesterday afternoon at the NorWOSSA championships at the […]
