Duane Hicks A small but dedicated group of dog owners came out for the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club’s 13th-annual “Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides” along the La Verendrye Parkway yesterday. The fundraiser for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides training school in Oakville, Ont. raised $703–although the […]
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The Canadian Press HUMBOLDT, Sask.–A former junior hockey player’s journey of healing has come to an end after he walked 1,200 km from Northern Ontario to Saskatchewan to honour the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Rance Cardinal, who is 24, walked and sometimes ran into Humboldt yesterday to […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Doug Ford came under repeated attack from both the NDP and Liberal leaders during yesterday’s provincial election debate for not yet presenting a full platform when Ontarians already are casting their ballots in advanced polls. Recent polls have suggested the NDP has surpassed Ford’s Progressive […]
The Canadian PressAmy Smart CENTRAL SAANICH, B.C.–When Tsawout First Nation Chief Harvey Underwood looks up at the stars, he knows his community has a place among them. That’s because floating in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is a newly-discovered minor planet that bears his community’s name. “Our name […]
Staff The town has developed a concussion policy for the Memorial Sports Centre as a requirement for making applications for certain provincial grants. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport prompted the town to do so in order to receive a grant for $27,152 for a “Spinning into the Future” […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–A White House team is heading to Singapore this weekend as previously planned to prepare for a possible summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader–a further sign that the meeting Trump called off might get back on track. Trump on Friday welcomed the North’s […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 2:40 a.m., a member of the Atikokan OPP was conducting patrol on Goodwin Street in the Town of Atikokan when he conducted a vehicle stop. The officer determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and transported to the Atikokan […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The “Friends of the Library” held its annual book sale at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Saturday. People dropped by throughout the day to browse the numerous titles and genres and pick up a book–with some carrying a stack of newfound goodies to take home. […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–With another Game 7 victory at stake, LeBron James would not sit out. He would not say goodbye to Cleveland again–not yet, anyway. And he would not be denied an eighth-straight trip to the NBA Finals. The four-time league MVP scored 35 points with 15 rebounds […]
From the MNRF No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon and only one new fire was confirmed on Saturday. Dryden Fire #8, located near Seseganaga Lake, was listed as “being held” at 0.8 hectares in size at last report. However, eight fires were confirmed in […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton LAS VEGAS–An expansion team on a jaw-dropping run, an opponent that started the season with perhaps its lowest expectations in years, a superstar finally getting his first chance at glory, a head coach left at curb 18 months ago, and a city that connected with its […]
The Associated Press CONCORD, N.C.–It’s official: Kyle Busch can win everywhere. Busch marked off the only track where a points-race victory had eluded him last night, leading 377 of 400 laps in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch is the only driver in NASCAR’s modern era to win […]
