The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA—The vast majority of the 26,000 Syrian refugees who arrived in Canada by the end of last month showed up healthy, newly-published government data suggests. But while the study by Public Health Agency of Canada staff said the newcomers posed no risk to public health, it […]
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The Canadian PressDonna Spencer KAMLOOPS, B.C.—For the third time in as many starts against the U.S., Emerance Maschmeyer wasn’t rewarded for her hard work. Canada didn’t capitalize on a 36-save performance by its goalie. Instead, the host team fell 3-1 to the U.S. to open the women’s world hockey championship […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Five union leaders are expressing support for Tom Mulcair ahead of next month’s NDP convention in Edmonton, where party members will decide if he should remain at the helm. In a statement released today, the labour leaders say Mulcair has proven his ability to provide a “true […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio NEWMARKET, Ont.—A drunk driver who killed three children and their grandfather in a horrific crash north of Toronto was sentenced to 10 years in prison today as the children’s mother sobbed quietly in the courtroom. Marco Muzzo, 29, glanced quickly at his family in the front […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Doctors dispatched to a Northern Ontario reserve to treat children with skin conditions say remote communities are dealing with an ongoing medical crisis—the result of a shortage of medical services. Three physicians from the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority have written an open letter calling for more resources […]
Staff Maybe there’s something to being an early riser and avoiding extra ends. Northern Ontario rose with the Maritime dawn today, then rose to the occasion to secure its first win at the senior women’s curling championship in Digby, N.S. With Fort Frances resident Lisa Penner playing third for the […]
Staff Wayne Strachan now stands alone. Strachan was named the SIJHL’s coach-of-the-year for an unprecedented fifth time earlier today—breaking the tie the Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager held with former Fort William North Stars’ coach Todd Howarth. The other nominees were Kurt Walsten (Dryden GM Ice Dogs) […]
Joey Payeur Gary Vittie of Fort Frances had some five-pin fever as he unleashed this delivery during the Sunset Country 55 Plus Cup zone playdowns at Plaza Lanes earlier today. Two mixed teams from here are competing against Dryden for the right to advance to the provincials next month in […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers got their wish. Alex Maticic scored two second-period goals as the host English River Miners rallied from a 4-1 deficit to beat the Minnesota Iron Rangers 6-4 in Game 4 of their first-round best-of-five series last night. It now comes down to a winner-take-all Game […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Municipal Airport will be getting safe drinking water thanks to a new groundwater well. Town council awarded a tender to Fountain Drilling (operating as Mel’s Well Drilling) for $37,566.85 at its regular meeting last night. The work involves installing a six-inch diameter groundwater well on […]
By Dan Joling The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Strong winds Monday pushed an ash cloud from an Alaska volcano into the heart of the state, grounding flights and limiting travel to western and northern communities off the road system. But hours later, officials downgraded the volcano alert level, saying […]
The Associated Press ALAMEDA, Calif. — A Northern California U.S. Coast Guard crew seized more than 6 tons of cocaine from a semi-submersible vessel off Panama’s Pacific coast, officials said. The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday released a video of the March 3 bust, which included the arrest of four […]
