Joey Payeur Dana Ward had a terrific night at the plate for the Fort Frances Her-icanes yesterday evening, going 4-for-5 with two RBIs as the ‘Canes beat catcher Courtney Easton and the rest of the Couchiching Lady Raiders 17-8 in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action at the Rodrick […]
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Kiera Kowalski Joyce Zub manned the bake sale table Saturday afternoon during a Mother’s Day luncheon at Knox United Church here. Proceeds will go towards the U.C.W. and the church itself.
Nicholas Donaldson Katelyn Bruyere performed “Dyin’ Ain’t So Bad” from “Bonnie and Clyde” at the annual Highlights Concert of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts on Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre. Bruyere was the recipient of the Rose Bowl for the Vocal division, with other Rose […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO–Stripping new Canadians of their citizenship without giving them a proper chance to explain themselves is a violation of their rights, a Federal Court judge declared yesterday. In a key decision, Judge Jocelyne Gagne struck down provisions of the Citizenship Act enacted by the former Conservative […]
The Canadian PressLaura KaneGeordon Omand VANCOUVER–British Columbia faces a two-week period of uncertainty until the final results are in from its tight election race and it becomes clearer whether the province has a minority or majority government. Premier Christy Clark spoke to the lieutenant-governor yesterday after the Liberals squeaked out […]
The Canadian PressTim Cook EDMONTON–While many hockey fans go big with their pride come playoff time, researchers at the University of Alberta have gone small–really, really small. Nanotechnology experts at the school have created what they say is the smallest Edmonton Oilers’ logo in the world at 2.4 microns in […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been devoting one day each week to showcasing his idea for reforming question period, standing in response to all queries from opposition party leaders and backbenchers alike. Yesterday, the Conservatives–opposed to Liberal attempts to set the practice in stone–used it to […]
The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he doesn’t have to explain his work habits or reveal how he communicates with staff while at his vacation home in Costa Rica. “I work harder than any premier that’s been around here for a long, long time. I don’t have […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The lawyer for a man accused of killing a teenaged girl in Winnipeg three decades ago says the Crown’s evidence is deeply flawed. Saul Simmonds told court DNA testing and the handling of the crime scene was far from thorough, and his client, Mark Edward Grant, should […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The Liberal government is blaming its Conservative predecessor for the fact Don Meredith will be able to collect an annual pension now that the disgraced Ontario senator formally has resigned his seat in the upper chamber. Meredith’s resignation became official yesterday afternoon after it arrived at […]
The Canadian PressJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leader says passing ethics and accountability legislation will be one of the first things his government will do if his party wins the 2018 election. Patrick Brown announced an eight-point plan Tuesday that takes direct aim at some of the Liberals’ scandals […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–The military is deploying hundreds of additional soldiers to help with flood-relief efforts in Quebec–even as the federal government warns about more flooding in British Columbia. The extra help to Quebec comes as water levels have started to recede in many parts of the province, where […]
