by Tim DavidsonThe Dryden Eagles have evened their record in the Winnipeg High School Football League at 1-1 after a convincing win over Churchill Collegiate Friday afternoon. The Eagles won 46-26 in their home opener. Raynor Powell had 3 touchdowns, Dean Iwanyk and Carter Gustafson had two each. The Eagles...
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by Joe ThomsonLee is hovering off the coast of Nova Scotia right now, just under 400 kilometres southwest of Halifax. It is currently classified as a powerful a post-tropical storm. According to Environment Canada, it will continue to batter much of the Maritimes today with heavy rain, strong winds, and high...
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Lee is now a powerful post-tropical cyclone and is now located over offshore Canadian waters -about 365 kilometres south-southwest of Halifax, NS. Environment Canada says Lee will continue to batter much of the Maritimes today with heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves along the Atlantic...
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by Brad PerrySaint John city officials have released details about the wage package that was offered to nearly 140 striking city workers. The Friday evening release came on day four of strike action by clerical, administrative and support staff represented by CUPE Local 486. “The City’s wage proposal to CUPE...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Terry Fox Run turns 43 this year. The run for cancer research will take place on Sunday. Laurine Goerzen helps organize the Kenora run and says the route is the same as past years. “It goes around Rabbit Lake to the gazebo and turns around and comes back to Valleyview School,” explains...
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by Brad PerryWith the impacts of Hurricane Lee just hours away, the city of Saint John is asking residents to take precautions. The storm is expected to bring 50 to 100 millimetres of rain to the city and wind gusts up to 100 kilometres per hour. “Travel is not recommended if possible,” the city said in a...
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by Tim DavidsonBeaver Brae’s football team scored early and often as the Broncos routed the Daniel Macintyre Maroons 58-0 at the Tom Nabb Soccer Fields Friday afternoon. The Broncos went out to a 42-0 lead at half time, and substituted freely in the second half. One of subs, running back Noah Rowe scored two...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ontario Liberal leadership election got underway in Thunder Bay with a debate. This is the only stop on the debate trail in Northern Ontario, so there was a heightened focus on the region during the discussion. Various topics were discussed, from mining to housing, but there was a particular...
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by Randy ThomsOne of the last big fishing tournaments is happening in Rainy River. Fishing at the Rainy River Walleye Tournament got underway today. It will continue tomorrow with a champion declared in the afternoon. Tournament president Richard Trenchard says the top five teams from tonight will be paraded...
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by Randy ThomsA fall festival with a mission. The event in Devlin is helping to raise money for Guatemala Outreach. One of the organizers, Mark Mast, says members make regular trips to Guatemala to offer support. “Going back 18 years ago, I went on my first mission trip to Guatemala, and since then, I have...
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