A small earthquake shook parts of Ontario after it hit near Buffalo, N.Y. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.2 magnitude quake was “lightly felt” in southern Ontario on Monday morning. It says there are no reports of damage and none would be expected. The United States Geological Survey reported it as […]
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By Bob Weber
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
EDMONTON – As Alberta’s Law Society seeks to defend rules that require members to take a course on Indigenous issues, experts say such measures are common elsewhere in Canada and are well-grounded in legal rationale. “It is increasingly common that law societies across the country are requiring continuing education in […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
VANCOUVER – The federal and British Columbia governments, alongside 15 coastal First Nations, have officially endorsed the blueprint for a vast network of marine protected areas along Canada’s west coast. The federal government says in a news release the Marine Protected Area Network Action Plan will support efforts to conserve […]
By Jonathan Landrum Jr.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Beyonce stands alone on her Grammy throne: With her fourth win Sunday night, she has become the most decorated artist in the show’s history surpassing the 26-year-old record once held by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti. “I’m trying not to be too emotional,” the superstar […]
By Mae Anderson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) – The hottest ticket in town for advertisers is officially sold out. Fox said Monday that in-game ads for Super Bowl LVII have all been sold. The big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles takes place on Sunday. The Super Bowl is advertising’s […]
By Dan Ralph
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Anthony Lanier II is stay- ing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Riders announced Monday the defensive lineman had signed a one-year contract extension. Financial details weren’t divulged, but a CFL source said the deal was worth a guaranteed $250,000 and included a $100,000 signing bonus and $10,000 bonus for reporting […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PRAGUE (AP) – Jaromir Jagr celebrated his 51st birthday about a week early by scoring his 1,099th goal to overtake Wayne Gretzky at the top of the chart. Jagr, who will turn 51 on Feb. 15, scored for the Kladno Knights on Sunday in 5-4 loss at Trinec in the […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Members of the Fort Frances Coyotes and the Kenora Pink Popsicles play in the U7 division of the tournament which saw three age divisions. U7, U9 and U11. Girls teams were in town from Emo, Thunder Bay, Kenora and International Falls and Warroad, MN.
By Eric Shih
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
The head of the Seven Generations Educational Institute says the timing of the new provincial learn and stay program is really good. The province recently announced the expansion of the program for nursing, paramedic and medical laboratory technologists students a grant covering their education if they stay in the region […]
Press release
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle which has led to one individual being arrested and charged for impaired operation and possession of a schedule I substance. On January 30, 2023, at approximately […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – One individual faces robbery and break and enter charges following an incident at a motel in Fort Frances. On January 27, 2023, at approximately 06:30 a.m., officers with the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a motel where they located one individual […]
By Cindy Tran
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Terrie Meehan sometimes eats just one meal a day so she can stretch her food supply. The $1,100 a month she receives from the Ontario Disability Support Program just doesn’t go that far. That won’t change for Meehan — or the vast majority of the Ontarians who receive aid under […]
