The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA—They escaped a civil war that has left millions displaced and hundreds of thousands dead, their homes in some cases bombed to pieces, along with their livelihoods and future hopes. They fled to Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon—living in refugee camps, shantytowns, and private apartments, trying to […]
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The Canadian PressSheryl Ubelacker TORONTO—Alcohol remains the most popular drug of choice among Ontario youth, according to the most recent biennial survey of Grade 7-12 students by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Almost 46 percent of the 10,426 respondents from across the province reported having imbibed in the […]
From the OPP On Tuesday around 4:15 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a call for service at the Emo Health Centre. Upon arrival, officers located a 47-year-old female who had arrived at the hospital and was pronounced deceased. The Rainy River District Crime Unit, under the direction […]
Joey Payeur Jamie Gushulak’s Grade 1 class pulled off some magical dance moves during their presentation of “Reindeer Twist” at Crossroads School’s annual Christmas concert last night in Devlin. The school’s gym was filled to capacity to witness various musical and poetic performances from the Grades K-8 students.
Staff The train was coming down the tracks straight for the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints, with a black-and-gold engineer in a bad mood at the controls. Putting their first NorWOSSA loss of the season the night before behind them, the Muskie girls’ hockey team found an extra gear in delivering […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Only about seven percent of eligible families have applied for a program that starts in the new year to help low-income Ontarians pay their electricity bills. About 34,000 of 500,000 eligible households have applied for assistance under the Ontario Electricity Support Program, which will provide ongoing rate […]
Joey Payeur Junior Muskie Hailee Barnard had no trouble completing this perfect pass during the fourth set of Fort High’s 3-1 victory over the Kenora Broncos in its NorWOSSA regular-season opener here Tuesday afternoon.
Heather Latter Students in Stephanie Mishibinijima’s Early Years class at St. Michael’s School performed “My Favourite Day” yesterday afternoon during the dress rehearsal for the concert that was staged for family and friends that evening. A concert for the Grades 1-3 students will be held there tonight.
Staff The sixth-annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” campaign is set to go this Saturday in a partnership between district food banks and emergency services in the area. “Once again, the OPP and the food banks in Fort Frances—the Salvation Army, the United Native Friendship Centre, and the Sunset Country Métis—along with the Emo […]
Staff Lucky seven? Try telling that to the Dryden GM Ice Dogs. Pierce Dushenko made 32 saves for his SIJHL-leading fourth shutout, and even added an assist, as the Fort Frances Lakers blanked host Dryden last night for the second-straight game—this time by a 5-0 margin. Roshen Jaswal added four […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—From the opening tip-off to the final buzzer, the Toronto Raptors finally played with the consistency coach Dwane Casey has been crying out for. And it paid off with a victory over one of the NBA’s best teams. DeMar DeRozan netted 28 points as the Raptors led […]
The Associated Press NASHVILLE—The National League champion N.Y. Mets filled a key spot by obtaining second baseman Neil Walker from Pittsburgh for pitcher Jon Niese. The Detroit Tigers bolstered their bullpen by acquiring reliever Justin Wilson from the N.Y. Yankees in trades yesterday at the winter meetings. The Arizona Diamondbacks, […]
