Police in Saanich, B.C., say they’ve cleared and reopened the area around a local bank that was the scene of a deadly shooting last week. Saanich police issued a tweet saying the crime scene at the Bank of Montreal on Shelbourne Street has been released and reopened to all traffic. […]
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By Virginie Ann
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL – Advocates for Montreal’s homeless residents ramped up critiques of Parks Canada over the weekend, saying a series of local camping events the agency has scheduled throughout the summer set a double standard between those with financial means and those without. The events, dubbed learn-to-camp, are described as an […]
By Frances D’emilio
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROME (AP) – Thunderstorms hampered Monday the search for more than a dozen hikers who remained unaccounted for a day after a huge chunk of an Alpine glacier in Italy broke off, sending an avalanche of ice, snow and rocks down the slope. Italy’s state TV said another body was […]
Kaylyn Levesque of Nor-West Animal Clinic pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for July this morning. Leah Rodriguez is the winner of a trip to Punta Cana, valued at $4,200. Next month’s draw will be for a trip to Arizona ($3,900). – Ken […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEWYORK(AP)-In a decisive chowdown comeback, record-holder Miki Sudo won the women’s title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest Monday after skipping last year’s frank fest because she was pregnant. “I knew I was excited to come back, but the feeling that you get once you’re […]
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Barcelona boosted its midfield and defense by signing Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen on Monday. The 25-year-old Kessie, who had been playing for AC Milan since 2017, arrives as a free agent on a contract until June 2026 and a buyout clause of 500 million euros ($522 million). Christensen comes […]
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Rick Bowness is returning to his roots. The Winnipeg Jets announced the hiring of Bowness as their head coach on Sunday after several days of speculation. The 67-year-old Bowness, who becomes the team’s eighth head coach in franchise history and third since the club’s relocation to Winnipeg, began his coaching […]
By Chris Lehourites
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four activists wearing “Where is Peng Shuai?” T-shirts were stopped by security at Wimbledon on Monday and had their bags searched. Peng is a retired professional tennis player from China who last year accused a former high-ranking member of the country’s ruling Communist Party of sexual assault. She has made […]
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Binesiwag Center for Wellness (BCW) appointed Mandi Olson, vice-chief executive officer, to the Ontario Social Workers and Social Service Workers Council — Electoral District 1- Social Service Workers last week. Olson said she is excited to represent BCW, the community, and the resilient Folx she gets to support everyday. “It’s […]
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The region is rallying behind the popular downtown Kenora eatery, The Hungry Pug Cafe, after it was destroyed by a suspicious fire. So far, nearly $30,000 has been raised through the GoFundMe page ‘Support the Hungry Pug’, which was launched by patron Bekkie Vineberg. According to the Kenora Fire Services, […]
Magician, mentalist and hypnotist Savio Joseph performed for the Fort Frances High School Graduating Class of 2022 at the Chem-Free Grad Party held at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday, June 23. Joseph has recently been featured on Canada’s Got Talent and he used his entertaining and magic skills to […]
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Canada Day Fireworks have been postponed for the Town of Fort Frances, but there’s plenty of holiday fun happening across the region. Due to high water in Point Park – the traditional launch point for the fireworks – the show has been cancelled. However, they have been tentatively rescheduled to […]
