The Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal health officials have cleared a wearable heart-zapping device for children who are at risk of deadly irregular heartbeats. The LifeVest is intended for children who need round-the-clock heart monitoring but cannot receive an implantable device, due to health problems or parental objections. Defibrillators correct dangerous […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The federal Liberal government is sending a controversial memorial to victims of communism back to the drawing board, citing flaws in the location and design approved by the Harper Conservatives. Heritage Minister Melanie Joly said the memorial still will go ahead, but will be located in the […]
Staff Josh Mastin has some impressive net gains Tuesday night. He was a point-producing machine in leading Team Black (4-0) to a pair of wins in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action at J.W. Walker School. Mastin lit up Team White for a season-high 60 points in a 139-67 rout […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO—Ontarians with complaints about services within their municipalities soon will have recourse to the province’s chief watchdog. Acting Ombudsman Barbara Finlay says her office will have new powers to investigate complaints against municipal councils effective Jan. 1. The expected mandate comes through the Public Sector and […]
The Canadian Press PHILADELPHIA—Four Canadians are among 24 people being honoured with medals and cash from the Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Heroes Fund Commission. They include Helen Goulet of Courtenay, B.C., who saved her 89-year-old friend from a house fire in January. Goulet, who was 72 at the time, was helping Rose […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.—Luke Walton nearly had finished drawing up a play when Stephen Curry chimed in: run one for Klay. Walton obliged—and so did Klay Thompson. “I stepped in. I need to be a little quicker,” Curry noted. “I raised my hand. “We got a bucket on […]
The Associated PressJeff Seidel WASHINGTON—Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals patiently turned away the Ottawa Senators last night. Holtby made 26 saves in Washington’s 2-1 victory—lowering his NHL-best GAA to 1.83 and improving to 20-4-1. “He’s an eraser,” said Capitals’ coach Barry Trotz. “Good goaltending erases a lot of mistakes. […]
Press Release The collective agreement between the Rainy River District School Board and its secondary teachers expired on Aug. 31, 2014. The School Board Collective Bargaining Act created a new two-tier bargaining process, or central and local bargaining as it often is referred to. This means issues such as salary, […]
The Canadian Press Shaw Communications says its proposed $1.6-billion takeover of Wind Mobile will provide an affordable entry into the wireless industry and an expansion beyond Western Canada where it has its customer base. Company president and chief executive Brad Shaw told analysts that it’s been clear that Western Canada’s […]
Heather Latter Grade 4-6 students from J.W. Walker School rehearsed their Christmas musical—entitled “Lights! Camera! Christmas!”—yesterday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre. The production (which focuses on what style of movie would best pay tribute to Santa, the greatest hero of all time) features singing, dancing, props, and dialogue. It will […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a self-confessed “Star Wars” geek and says fans are going to be very happy about the latest incarnation of the saga, which he saw Tuesday evening. At a Maclean’s magazine-sponsored, town-hall-style meeting at the National Arts Centre yesterday, the PM faced a […]
Staff The Fort Frances Calder Legal Eagles couldn’t quite find an effective flight path. The local Atom ‘AA’ girls’ hockey team went 0-3-1 at a tournament in Thunder Bay over the weekend. The Eagles opened play with a 4-2 loss to the Thunder Bay Fury, with Eva Gerstner and Kassidy […]
