Jamie Mountain Fresh on the heels of an impressive performance at the U21 provincial curling playdowns held here in late December, the Hailey Beaudry rink is ready for a new challenge. That challenge comes this weekend when the team, comprised of former Muskies Beaudry (skip) and Erin Tomalty (lead), along […]
News
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario drivers soon could find themselves motoring along the highway next to a car with no one in the driver’s seat. The province’s Liberal government is proposing to change the rules of its 10-year automated vehicle pilot project to allow for driverless testing. Currently, the testing […]
Staff Members of the Border Figure Skating Club fared well at the first-ever Northwestern Ontario Futures competition held back on Dec. 9 in Kenora. Rachel Ste. Croix claimed gold in the STAR 1 freeskate. In the STAR 2 freeskate, Jordyn Seguin took home gold while Whitney Williamson snagged silver and […]
The Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Maine–A marine biologist believes a humpback whale shielded her from a 15-foot tiger shark in the South Pacific. Nan Hauser said she didn’t understand the actions of the 25-ton whale that she met face-to-face in the Cook Islands. Then she saw the shark. She’s heard on […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA–To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future–and Tua Tagovailoa proved his time is now. The freshman quarterback, who had played mostly mop-up duty this season, came off the bench to spark a comeback […]
Duane Hicks Peggy Loyie, program mnanager of the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, was happy to receive a donation of food and a cheque for $100 from OPSEU Local 718 correctional staff Ellie Tucker, Tom Kenny, and Don Gavel on Monday at the RRDVSP office on Scott Street. Local […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–The federal ethics commissioner has cleared Finance minister Bill Morneau of allegations that he and his father benefited from insider information to save half-a-million dollars on the sale of shares in their family-built company. Political opponents asked ethics commissioner Mary Dawson to look into several sales […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Newly-independent Sen. Lynn Beyak is refuting Andrew Scheer’s version of the facts surrounding his decision to kick her out of the Conservative caucus–and blasting his inexperienced leadership. Scheer booted Beyak last week, saying she had refused to remove offensive content in letters she posted to her […]
The Associated Press SEOUL–The rival Koreas took steps toward reducing their bitter animosity during rare talks today as North Korea agreed to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea, hold talks on lowering tension along their border, and reopen a military hotline. The meeting, the first […]
Staff The town is hoping to offer aqua spin classes at the pool here this fall. Council last night endorsed a grant application submission to the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund (OSRCF) in hopes the town can land nearly $34,000 to acquire “aqua spin bikes,” which essentially are exercise […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–For fans of the Minnesota Vikings, at least the ones old enough to drive, there’s a score to be settled with the New Orleans Saints. Eight years ago, the last Minnesota team considered a strong Super Bowl contender was on the verge of victory […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Columbus Blue Jackets’ goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a difficult time holding back his smile after his team’s come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. Bobrovsky made 35 saves, and kept his team hanging around in the third period long enough to erase a two-goal […]
