Duane Hicks Julie Lowry perused one of the tables of books yesterday during the first day of the annual fundraiser book sale at Revco Carpet. The sale continues today and tomorrow from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and again Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon. The public can drop by the store (950 Fifth […]
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It was a slow start to Borderland’s second-annual National Autism Awareness Day Walk on Sunday as the event drew in several community members of all ages. Many of those on hand wore blue in support of autism, with some even wearing blue capes. –Photo courtesy of Whitney Jackson (Falls Journal)
Joey Payeur Jaida Norris of D-Feeters, left, didn’t have much to room to operate against Tanya Hughes from Goal Diggers in the final of the Bordlerland Women’s Indoor Soccer League last night at Fort High. Hughes scored twice within a minute in the second half to force overtime before the […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario’s premier says she isn’t buying an argument from the development industry that stricter rent control will do more harm than good for renters in the province. Kathleen Wynne’s comments Tuesday came amid reports of some residents in Toronto seeing their rents double–a situation […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Liquor Control Board of Ontario staff represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union will be holding a strike vote April 24 and 25. The union long has railed against the government’s move to sell beer, wine, and cider in grocery stores, calling it “creeping privatization.” At […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Thousands of Canadians have started what some are calling a “pilgrimage” to France this week as the country prepares to commemorate the 100th anniversary of one of its most iconic battles: Vimy Ridge. Among them are 12,000 students who have studied and saved for months to […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Conservative Sen. Lynn Beyak, who famously declared “some good” came out of Canada’s residential schools, has been kicked off the Senate’s committee on Aboriginal Peoples. Jake Enwright, a spokesperson for interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, confirmed the decision in a statement late yesterday. “Ms. Ambrose has […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–The Ontario Autism Coalition is calling on the Liberal government to boost supports for the 20,000 children with autism in the province’s schools. In a report released Tuesday, the group recommends the province review special education funding, and provide more training for teachers and educational staff […]
Staff Two trips to Atikokan in five days paid off with an assured journey to Kenora next week for those who love raising a racket. A total of 11 Muskies earned berths at the NorWOSSA badminton finals this coming Wednesday after nabbing top-three finishes yesterday at the qualifier in Atikokan. […]
Staff Once again, the birdies will not be flying at Fort Frances High School. The Fort Frances Badminton Club announced this week that it is cancelling its annual tournament for the second-straight year due to insufficient registration numbers. Any questions regarding the tournament can be sent to Shari Bujold at […]
Staff The champs are still alive–barely. The London Knights, whose roster includes Fort Frances resident Cole Tymkin, will live to play another round after rallying from a 3-1 series deficit against the Windsor Spitfires in the opening round of the OHL playoffs. The defending Memorial Cup champs took Game 7 […]
From the OPP Three people have been charged following an ongoing joint investigation into drug trafficking in Kenora. Shortly after 4 a.m. this morning, police executed a search warrant on a residence in the north end of Kenora. Two men and a woman were arrested at the scene. A search […]
