The Canadian Press PUSLINCH, Ont.–A major Jewish advocacy group in Canada is demanding a municipality in southwestern Ontario rename a street called Swastika Trail. B’nai Brith Canada started a petition yesterday after residents in Puslinch Township, about 75 km west of Toronto, approached the organization for help. The group said […]
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The Canadian Press PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.–“Hammy” the deer no longer is wearing the latest in antler adornments after conservation officers in Prince Rupert, B.C. caught up with the animal yesterday. The adult buck earned his name after he was cut free from a backyard hammock in August, but a tangle […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel CALGARY–A trademark flap over a popular deep-fried Canadian treat has reached a sweet conclusion. BeaverTails Pastry in Montreal has apologized to a Calgary food writer who renamed her homemade version–twice–when the company complained. Julie Van Rosendaal posted her recipe on her blog “Dinner with Julie” around […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A $5.6-million skating rink constructed on the east lawn of Parliament Hill will remain open to the public until the end of February–not just for three weeks as initially planned. Just one day after announcing the rink only would be operable from Dec. 7-31, Heritage minister Melanie […]
The Canadian Press Canada Post says Santa won’t be sending as many personalized letters to kids this year, though he still wants to make sure he responds to every note he receives. The postal agency noted many children write letters to Santa both from home and from school, which gave […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–The Trudeau government is facing calls to produce its long-awaited plan to help homeless veterans in Canada after their plight received only a passing mention in the Liberals’ new national housing strategy. The government has been working for more than a year on a plan to […]
Staff How I Set Your Mother, the Volley Llamas, and Bump It Up all nabbed the maximum six points in Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League action last night. Kiss My Pass was right behind after garnering five points. Bumping Uglies, No Diggity, Duck and Dive, and Gillons’ all managed to […]
From the OPP The Sioux Lookout OPP was dispatched to a report of a stolen vehicle on Wednesday. It was stolen from the parking lot of Fresh Market Foods in Sioux Lookout. The vehicle was recovered later in the day being driven by a 14-year-old youth. The youth was arrested […]
Staff The eagerly-anticipated book featuring the pioneer photography of William Hampden Tener will be launched next Thursday (Nov. 30) at the Fort Frances Museum. Copies of “Rainy River Valley Beginnings” will be available at the launch, which will be held from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at the museum. Local historian and […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will hold its general meeting this Tuesday (Nov. 28) from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. upstairs at La Place Rendez-Vous. The general meeting is an important meeting for member businesses as it fulfills the need for our organization to be accountable. It also enables […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph OTTAWA–Mike Reilly gladly would change places with Ricky Ray. The Edmonton Eskimos’ quarterback was named the CFL’s outstanding player by the Football Reporters of Canada and eight league coaches (77 votes). Ray was the runner-up but will lead the Toronto Argonauts into the Grey Cup against […]
The Canadian PressDirk Meissner VICTORIA–British Columbians are invited to help shape a referendum planned for next fall that could reform the province’s voting system in time for the next election in 2021. Attorney General David Eby said yesterday the government has launched its “How We Vote” website, asking for public […]
