Staff The Rainy River District School Board is seeking public feedback on its proposed Executive Compensation Program. According to the board’s website, it developed the program, in consultation with the provincial government and dated Nov. 29, 2017, to fulfill the requirements of provincial regulations. The purpose of the program is […]
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The Associated PressMarley Jay NEW YORK–The Dow Jones industrial average burst through the 25,000 point mark yesterday, just five weeks after its first close above 24,000. The Dow passed five 1,000-point barriers in 2017 on its way to a 25 percent gain for the year as an eight-year rally since […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban BUFFALO, N.Y.–Canada’s returnees at the world junior hockey championship have been waiting 12 months for a shot at redemption, and tonight they’ll get it. Goalie Carter Hart and forward Dillon Dube are part of seven returning players on this year’s Canadian squad looking to erase the […]
The Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii–Marc Leishman is having a much better time at Kapalua this year, on and off the golf course. Leishman, coming off his best year with two PGA Tour victories that helped him become the highest-ranked player from Australia, made eight birdies in a strong wind yesterday […]
The Associated PressCharles Odum FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga.–Ricardo Allen remembers when the Atlanta Falcons’ defence ranked among the worst in the NFL. That’s not difficult. It was only one year ago when the Falcons ranked near the bottom of the league in total defence and dead last in red-zone stops. Those […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Nazem Kadri was an assist short of a bizarre Gordie Howe hat trick last night in the Leafs’ 3-2 shootout win over the San Jose Sharks that saw the Toronto centre rip out part of Joe Thornton’s mountain-man beard in a fight. Kadri also scored in […]
Jamie Mountain A positive of the recent cold snap is that the two outdoor rinks in town are in prime condition. Local youths, seen here taking part in a game of shinny, were out enjoying the one located in the east end late yesterday afternoon despite the frigid temperature. Sorry, […]
Duane Hicks Deputy mayor Ken Perry joined local Alzheimer Society board member Carol Derksen, centre, and Client Services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor this morning at the Civic Centre to mark January as “Alzheimer’s Awareness Month” in the Town of Fort Frances. Upcoming events include a “Finding Your Way” identification kit clinic […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Sen. Lynn Beyak, who famously declared “some good” came out of Canada’s residential schools, was removed from the Conservative Party caucus after refusing to remove a “racist” comment from her website, Opposition leader Andrew Scheer said yesterday. Scheer said in a statement that he had learned on […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–Alberta is crafting a formal apology to indigenous people for the infamous ’60s Scoop. Children’s Services minister Danielle Larivee says the government will hold six sessions around the province starting later this month to hear from survivors. Larivee said the information will form the foundation of a […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–A Winnipeg woman who walked away from a hospital and later was found dead outdoors in frigid temperatures was two months’ pregnant, her mother says. Eleanor Sinclair said she found out during a meeting with officials from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority yesterday–one week after the […]
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia father put the city’s signature sandwich to use in a whole new way: measuring his baby’s size in cheesesteaks. Philly.com reports Thursday that computer programmer Brad Williams used a foolproof system he calls “Cheesesteak for Scale” to measure the growth of his son […]
