From the OPP The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as result of being unlawfully at large. James Druce is described as an Caucasian male, age 51, standing six feet tall (183 cms) and weighing […]
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The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–A shot from the point by Washington’s Kevin Shattenkirk salvaged–or at the very least extended–his team’s season. A far different kind of shot may end up determining the outcome of a playoff series growing more contentious by the shift. Shattenkirk’s goal 3:13 into overtime lifted the […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing CLEVELAND–Last night’s game was less than three minutes old when LeBron James threw down a monstrous alley-oop dunk, tossed spectacularly off the backboard by Kyrie Irving. The showy play set the tone for the night–another Game 1 loss for the Toronto Raptors and another thrashing in […]
The Associated PressBen Walker NEW YORK–A rare two-run sacrifice fly. Plenty of pop and pitching. Plus, a three-game winning streak for the first time in what’s been a rugged season. It all had Toronto manager John Gibbons feeling pretty frisky–so much so, he phoned into the team’s fan reaction radio […]
Duane Hicks Nancy Daley Fulton, left, Gerri Yerxa, Sara Christiansen, Ryan Buckshot, Laura McCormick, Mary Vivier, and Paul Sullivan–all representing the Canadian Mental Health Association-Fort Frances Branch–joined Mayor Roy Avis in a flag-raising to kick off “Mental Health Week” yesterday at the Civic Centre. CMHA-FF is holding mental health-related activities […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Barely 30 minutes into the anti-capitalist protest march yesterday in Montreal, several in the crowd threw canisters of pink gas at police, who responded with tear gas. Moments later, red flags, black masks, and other clothing littered a downtown square–belonging to a few protesters who entered into […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–The federal Conservatives showed off their fundraising prowess during the first three months of the year, raking in almost twice as much as the governing Liberals despite being in the midst of a leadership contest that could be siphoning off potential donations to the party. When […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A House of Commons committee is calling for repeal of a provision that allows Canada’s spy agency to violate constitutional rights in the name of disrupting threats. In a report today, the Liberal-dominated public safety committee also recommends requiring a judge’s approval for any Canadian Security Intelligence […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his embattled defence minister endured a withering question-period offensive yesterday as opposition MPs accused Harjit Sajjan of “stolen valour” for overstating his role in planning a 2006 battle in Afghanistan. Opposition parties trained their sights squarely on Sajjan, who apologized again […]
Nicholas Donaldson Rainy River District School Board trustees will receive the 2017 summer works update at tonight’s regular monthly meeting, which takes place at 7 p.m. in the Atikokan High School. Summer projects for all facilities across the district will include fire alarm and sprinkler inspections, boiler and gas system […]
Duane Hicks Rainy River District has a new Crown Attorney. Colleen Hepburn started on April 21 after being selected by the Ministry of the Attorney General to fill the permanent Crown Attorney position left vacant when Crown Attorney Robert “Buster” Young retired more than a year ago. Hepburn, originally from […]
Duane Hicks This diorama made by Kerry Harper was one of the entries in the Fine Line Art Gallery’s annual spring art show, this year entitled “Then and Now,” which opened Friday. The piece includes miniature furniture (12:1 scale) and a round floor rug made by her grandmother, a doll […]
