The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Health Canada has posted draft regulations designed to allow the federal government to get a better national picture of how many Canadians are getting medical help to end their lives, and in what circumstances. The proposed regulations, published in the Canada Gazette, include reporting requirements for doctors […]
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The Canadian Press KELOWNA, B.C.–Murder charges have been laid as RCMP investigate the discovery of three bodies in a home in Kelowna, B.C.. Court documents show Jacob Forman, who is in his 30s, appeared in court yesterday and was scheduled to make another appearance today. He is charged with three […]
The Canadian Press A street in southern Ontario will retain the name “Swastika Trail” after Puslinch Township council voted 4-1 against changing the privately-owned street name during a meeting yesterday evening. The matter arose last month when B’nai Brith Canada launched an online petition calling on the township, located about […]
The Associated Press CLEVELAND–The Cleveland Indians didn’t take long to cover their opening at first base. After losing Carlos Santana to Philadelphia in free agency, Cleveland agreed to a two-year, $16-million contract with first baseman Yonder Alonso, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The 30-year-old was […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–Anthony Barr has scrolled through the social media hate messages directed at him from disgruntled fans of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. One of them even arrived in the mail. When Barr and the Vikings visit Green Bay on Saturday night, the three-time Pro […]
The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C.–The streaking Toronto Raptors more or less had their fourth-straight win locked up by halftime. And that was before DeMar DeRozan got hot. DeRozan scored 18 of his 28 points after halftime as the Raptors overcame a slow start to beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-111 last […]
Mitch StacyThe Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio–Backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo helped the Columbus Blue Jackets put a distressing loss at Boston behind them. Returning home last night, Columbus doubled the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2, with Korpisalo stopping 39 shots in one of his strongest games of the season. Korpisalo played in […]
Edith M. LedererThe Associated Press President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off U.S. funding to countries that oppose his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital raised the stakes in today’s U.N. vote and sparked criticism at his tactics, which one Muslim group called bullying or blackmail. But at the […]
Duane Hicks Nearly 100 district children will have new coats this winter. The Knights of Columbus–Rainy Lake Council’s “Coats4Kids” 2017 campaign wrapped up recently, with organizer Nathan Cousineau delivering eight dozen (96) winter jackets last week to the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services to distribute to at-risk youth […]
Press Release As Canadians focus on the upcoming holiday season and consider shopping for gifts, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is trying to relieve the pressure and stress. Instead, people can give the gift of adopting local species. The bald eagle is one of most majestic wild animals found […]
Press Release Last night’s game between the Fort Frances Lakers and English River Miners, set for 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena here, was postponed. The cause for the postponement was a breakdown of the Miners’ bus that prevented them from travelling to Fort Frances in time for […]
Duane Hicks For the past 30 years, local residents from all walks of life have joined together for the community Christmas dinner–and this coming Monday will be no different. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau will be hosting the annual dinner from noon-2 p.m. on Christmas Day at Knox United Church […]
