The Canadian Press CALGARY–An Alberta man who was nicknamed “balloonatic” for soaring over the Calgary Stampede grounds in a lawn chair held aloft with helium balloons says he’s planning a legal flight that would break a skydiving record. Dan Boria said he plans to apply for permits from Transport Canada […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Gun-sellers would be required to keep records of firearms inventory and sales for at least 20 years under government legislation introduced today. The proposed measure–part of a wide-ranging firearms bill tabled in the House of Commons–is intended to assist police in investigating gun trafficking and other crimes. […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuiggeShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, whose Liberals face an uphill battle in the spring provincial election after 15 years in office, countered her opponents’ election promise of change with one of her own yesterday, saying only her party can deliver “big change.” Wynne made the comments […]
The Canadian PressPeter Rakobowchuk MONTREAL–The search for a missing Montreal boy moved into the frigid waters of a river yesterday as divers took turns plunging in the hope of finding clues in the disappearance of 10-year-old Ariel Jeffrey Kouakou. It was the first day divers had entered the Riviere des […]
Sam Odrowski The Northwest Catholic District School Board plans to vote on revisions to the Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consortium Transportation Policy at its regular meeting tonight. The board also will discuss reports on the consolidation of St. Michael’s and St. Francis schools here, student report cards and EQAO achievements, […]
Duane Hicks Public Works will be getting a new grader. Town council approved the capital budget item during a committee of the whole meeting yesterday after learning one of the town’s two current graders is beyond repair. The 1999 grader has many faults, including a rusted cab, rims, frame, and […]
The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–The Florida Panthers are inching closer to a playoff spot. Roberto Luongo’s 28-save shutout lifted the Panthers to a 2-0 victory over the injury-riddled Montreal Canadiens last night. It left them three points back of New Jersey for the eighth and last Eastern Conference playoff spot, […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AUSTIN, Tex.–Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed go from being partners to opponents in match play. Spieth and Reed, who have a 7-2-2 record as partners in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, were drawn in the same four-man group last night for the Dell Technologies Match […]
The Canadian Press DUNEDIN, Fla.–J.A. Happ will be the Toronto Blue Jays’ opening-day starter this season. The veteran left-hander will pitch against the N.Y. Yankees next Thursday at Rogers Centre. He will face a Yankees’ lineup that could see Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gary Sanchez hit 2-3-4. It will […]
Staff An altercation just outside of Fort Frances on Saturday evening led to a stabbing. The victim suffered injuries but is in stable condition. Other people involved in the altercation sustained injuries, as well, but none of them are deemed life-threatening. The Treaty 3 Police Service currently is searching for […]
From the OPP On Sunday just before 4 a.m., the Kenora OPP responded to a call of a male unlawfully entering a vehicle in the Valley Drive area of the city. The complainant confronted the subject and kept him at the scene until police arrived shortly afterwards. A 23-year-old Kenora […]
By Janie Har The Associated Press San Francisco could become the largest U.S. city to ban the sale of fur, a move that would hearten animal lovers but frustrate niche business owners who say they are fed up with city officials dictating what retailers can or can’t sell. If the […]
