The Canadian Press CALGARY—Canada’s position as a big player in the global diamond industry will be further crystallized today when it formally opens Gahcho Kue, estimated to be one of the 10 biggest diamond mines in the world. The site will be the sixth diamond mine opened in Canada in […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA—Auditor general Michael Ferguson has been asked to determine how a move to modernize the federal government’s payroll system turned into a fiasco in which more than 80,000 public servants were paid too much, too little, or not at all. Public Services minister Judy Foote said Ferguson […]
The Associated Press SEATTLE—After weeks of mostly poor performances, Marco Estrada once again flirted with a no-hitter for Toronto. And just when the Blue Jays needed that quality of a performance. Estrada took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and Edwin Encarnacion hit his 41st home run, as the Jays […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO—Carson Wentz followed up an impressive NFL debut with another solid performance, throwing for 190 yards and a touchdown, as the Philadelphia Eagles dumped the Chicago Bears 29-14 last night. Wentz showed plenty of poise—just as he did in his debut against Cleveland. Playing in the city […]
Staff Forget Hollywood—“Chiliwood” will be the place to find the stars tomorrow during “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off.” The “cast” of nine teams, which will be serving up chili from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Legion, include: •Community Living Fort Frances and District; •Flint House; •Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services; •Gizhewaadiziwin […]
Joey Payeur Muskie junior basketball player Alina Eldridge raced up the court during practice in preparation for today’s NorWOSSA season-opener against the visiting Kenora Broncos. The senior girls’ basketball team, as well as both boys’ volleyball squads, also were in action.
From the MNRF A fire that had been burning for several weeks on an island on Crooked Lake in Quetico Park was declared “out” on Sunday. It was a recreation-caused blaze. Meanwhile, a fire that started when lightning ignited a single tree Sunday still is “being monitored” at 0.1 hectares […]
Duane Hicks Celina Caprini tried her hand at silk painting a suncatcher during a “Sip & Paint” workshop yesterday evening at From the Grind Up here. The event, which was sponsored by the Fort Frances Museum and the “Friends of the Museum,” saw 12 participants get tips from local artist […]
The Associated Press DOUGLAS, Ariz. — Mexican authorities believe that a stolen truck outfitted with a cannon and parked near the U.S.-Mexico border was used to launch items into Douglas, Arizona. Federal police found the van parked in a street in Agua Prieta, Mexico, which borders with Douglas, last week. […]
The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — A city official in northwestern Poland says that Nazi-era newspapers, coins, documents and Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” have been found in a “time capsule” that was buried in 1934 in the foundations of a Nazi training centre. Explorers in Zlocieniec dug for the copper cylinder […]
The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — A city official in northwestern Poland says that Nazi-era newspapers, coins, documents and Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” have been found in a “time capsule” that was buried in 1934 in the foundations of a Nazi training centre. Explorers in Zlocieniec dug for the copper cylinder […]
By Tom Krisher The Associated Press DETROIT — General Motors and the Canadian auto workers union Unifor have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike that was threatened for midnight Monday. Union President Jerry Dias said the deal will bring new products to the Oshawa assembly plant near Toronto […]
