The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she asked for an independent investigation into allegations she harassed and verbally abused former staff in a bid to prove she’s done nothing wrong. The party yesterday hired Toronto lawyer Sheila Block to undertake the investigation after three former staff […]
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Duane Hicks “Cardinal Richelieu” prepared to send “Milady de Winter” (played by Fort Frances native R.J. Comeau) on a secret mission to further her plot against the king during the “Nearly World-Famous” DuffleBag Theatre’s performance of Alexandre Dumas’ “The Three Musketeers” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The show, which […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The newly-appointed interim leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives says he won’t make a bid for permanent leadership of the party. Vic Fedeli says he’s focusing on dealing with in-fighting and fixing issues within the party ahead of the upcoming provincial election. Fedeli said he plans to “root […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland BATTLEFORD, Sask.–Family members of a Cree man shot and killed on a Saskatchewan farm say they are upset no visibly indigenous people were chosen as jurors to oversee the murder trial. A jury pool of more than 200 people showed up yesterday in Battleford, Sask., and […]
The Canadian Press Ontario’s largest public-sector union wants to take the lead in repairing the relationship between Unifor and the Canadian Labour Congress after a recent spat over the right of workers to choose which union represents them. In a letter released yesterday, OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas says OPSEU […]
The Canadian PressEmanuel Sequeira PENTICTON, B.C.–Stacie Curtis came out on top in a battle of unbeaten teams at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The Newfoundland and Labrador skip defeated Alberta’s Casey Scheidegger 9-5 in yesterday afternoon’s marquee matchup at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Curtis is 4-0 and first in […]
Press Release Riverside Health Care, in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit, has declared the influenza outbreak over at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, effective yesterday (Jan. 29). All admissions, transfers, discharges, and social activities have resumed, and all visitors are now welcomed there again. We still are urging people to […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–A smiling reminder of lazy summer days. An ugly depiction of racism. Beloved by some; reviled by others. Chief Wahoo, the grinning, wide-eyed, feather-wearing logo that has divided baseball fans and even families in Cleveland, is being tossed from the game. Major League Baseball announced yesterday […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week. Tomorrow (Jan. 31), much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon but also a total lunar eclipse–all rolled into one. There hasn’t been a triple lineup […]
Jamie Mountain The atmosphere was electric last night at the Ice For Kids Arena but the Muskie boys’ hockey team couldn’t capitalize on it. Playing in front of a large contingent of their raucous faithful, the International Falls Broncos skated to a 2-1 exhibition win over the black-and-gold in the […]
By Tom Withers The Associated Press LEVELAND — A smiling reminder of lazy summer days. An ugly depiction of racism. Beloved by some, reviled by others. Chief Wahoo the grinning, wide-eyed, feather-wearing logo that has divided baseball fans and even families in Cleveland ‚Äî is being tossed from the game. […]
The Associated Press LUCKNOW, India — A senior cleric at an influential Islamic seminary in northern India has issued a religious decree saying that Muslim women should not watch men playing soccer. Mufti Athar Kasmi said over the weekend that watching men “playing with bare knees” violated the tenets of […]
