Kiera Kowalski Students at Fort Frances High School enjoyed a lively game of beach volleyball yesterday at a barbecue hosted by the Student Leadership Council to celebrate the 2016-17 school year coming to a close. Students also enjoyed basketball, soccer, and hotdogs and chips as a snack.
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Nicholas Donaldson Secondary school valedictorian Marc Morrisseau gave a thankful speech to his fellow classmates during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s annual graduation ceremony yesterday at the Memorial Sports Centre. Some 31 students received their Ontario Secondary School Diploma while many others earned post-secondary certificates, diplomas, and degrees.
Kiera Kowalski Elaine Fischer, health promoter at the Northwestern Health Unit here, set up stencils for a healthy living hopscotch to be spray-painted at Robert Moore School. The hop scotch promotes the “5-2-1-0” rule to students, in which children are urged to have zero sugary drinks, one hour of active […]
Duane Hicks Micaela Jensen, left, and Kathy Treflin tried out the new interactive programming that launched yesterday evening during an invite-only reception for museum supporters, council members, and town management. Museum patrons of all ages now can experience local history in a whole new way using tablet computers.
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario could go on strike just days before the Canada Day long weekend. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union requested a “no board” report from the Ministry of Labour, which sets a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. on June 26. […]
The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta WASHINGTON–Canada’s premiers have left a series of meetings in Washington expressing hope the upcoming renegotiation of NAFTA will be quick and relatively pain-free, rather than a drawn-out bargaining slugfest. Eight provincial and territorial leaders were in town for meetings this week with U.S. administration officials, lawmakers, […]
From the MNRF The forest fire hazard currently is “moderate” to “extreme” across the Northwest Region. The recent warming trend has seen the fire hazard continue to rise, especially in the western portion of the region. As such, people are urged to use caution when venturing into forested areas. As […]
From the OPP The OPP is continuing to request the public’s assistance in locating a male wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of failing to comply with a recognizance. Daniel Sanche is described as a heavy-set white male, 35 years of age, standing 5’11” (180 cm) and weighing […]
By Eric Tucker And Erica Werner The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday broke his silence on Twitter following explosive testimony by fired FBI Director James Comey, declaring “total and complete vindication.” Trump, who had not posted on his Twitter account since Comey accused the administration of […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press Beef ribs are all the rage in the barbecue world these days. I first saw beef ribs 20 years ago in Nassau, Bahamas. Looking for the best local food, I asked a taxi driver to take me to his favourite restaurant. He took me […]
By Carlo Piovano The Associated Press LONDON — The pound fell sharply after an exit poll in Britain’s election forecast that the Conservatives would fall short of a majority in parliament, raising the prospect that the country might not have a clear winner or strong government as it starts its […]
By Jill Lawless And Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May’s gamble in calling an early election backfired spectacularly as her Conservative Party lost its majority in Parliament, throwing British politics into chaos. UK media, citing sources they did not identify, reported early Friday that […]
