The Canadian PressKelly Geraldine Malone WINNIPEG–First Nation families say they struggled to get wheelchairs, beds, and other health-care services for their children before Ottawa adopted Jordan’s Principle. The principle, which requires that kids get access to services without delays caused by jurisdictional issues, is named after Jordan River Anderson. The […]
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The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s legislature plunged into chaos yesterday as protesters and most of the Opposition were ejected for disrupting the government’s efforts to revive a bill slashing Toronto’s city council nearly in half just days after a judge found the legislation unconstitutional. Shouts erupted from the public […]
The Canadian PressJanice Dickson OTTAWA–Conservative leader Andrew Scheer says the Ontario government is well within its legal rights to use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to cut the size of Toronto’s city council but would not say whether he thinks it is a good move–or whether he would ever use the […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–Canada’s negotiating team yesterday spent several hours updating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the state of NAFTA talks and getting his marching orders for the days ahead. Foreign Affair minister Chrystia Freeland refused to go into any detail about the issues on which the prime minister needed […]
From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by early yesterday evening. Thunder Bay Fire #76 was found by an MNRF helicopter working on a nearby fire south of Whitewater Lake in Wabakimi Provincial Park, about 260 km north of Thunder Bay. The 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused fire […]
Staff The club championships at Kitchen Creek is expected to run as planned this Sunday (Sept. 16), with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Divisions include men’s, ladies’, seniors’, and juniors’ for a cost of $20/person. To sign up, call the Kitchen Creek pro shop at 274-4653 or drop by in […]
Staff A consistent number of players at practice this week means the Muskie football team will be able to play its game tomorrow against the host Tec Voc Hornets. “We are good to go,” Muskie head coach Mike Cuzzolino told the Times this morning. The Muskies were forced to cancel […]
There is a chance of a shower or thunderstorm tonight, with an overnight low of 13 C (55 F) and southwest winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will see gradual clearing, with a high of 21 (70) and low around 10 (50). Look for north winds gusting up to […]
It will be mainly clear tonight, with an overnight low of 16 C (61 F) and south-southeast winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow will see gradual cloudiness, with a high of 25 (77) and low around 15 (59). Look for south winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Partly sunny […]
Sam Odrowski The Rainy River District School Board chair and one of its trustees raised concerns about the premier’s so-called “snitch line” at last Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting here. The website, which critics are calling a “snitch line,” is where concerned parents can go to complain if teachers are […]
Duane Hicks Voters will have a chance to meet candidates in the upcoming municipal election this Saturday. Candidates running for mayor and council here, as well as trustee seats on the Rainy River District School Board, will be at the Rainy Lake Square from 10:30 a.m.-noon. Candidates can show up […]
Sam Odrowski Local lawyer and Borderland Pride co-chair Douglas Judson gave a presentation to the Rainy River District School Board at its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening about the legal impacts of the province’s decision to revert back to the 1998 health and sex-ed curriculum he says are contrary […]
