The Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.—A sheriff said charges are unlikely against a Nebraska couple after an alligator killed their two-year-old son by snatching him out of shallow water at a Walt Disney World beach. But the entertainment giant is reviewing whether to add gator warning signs. Orange County […]
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The Canadian PressAndy BlatchfordJordan Press OTTAWA—Finance ministers in Canada’s two most populous provinces are sending mixed signals about whether they expect to hammer out a deal with the federal government next week on how best to enhance the Canada Pension Plan. Quebec Finance minister Carlos Leitao said yesterday he expects […]
Staff During Monday night’s regular meeting, town council: •referred a financial request from Irene Laing, District 1A Senior Games Committee—Sister Kennedy Centre, to the Administration and Finance executive committee for its recommendation, with input from the Community Services executive committee; •referred a letter from Colonization Road East resident Cheryl Armstrong, […]
The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA—Marco Estrada has reached the point where he doesn’t need his best stuff to pitch well. Estrada had another sharp outing, and Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Donaldson hit solo homers, as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 last night. Estrada (5-2) allowed two runs […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON—First, Stephen Strasburg and Jason Hammel duelled to a scintillating draw. Then the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs engaged in a back-and-forth drama that stretched into extra innings. Afterward, both sides agreed: it was a game better suited for late fall than the middle of June. Jayson […]
The Associated Press PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Penguins turned around a once-disappointing season and fired a coach before winning a fourth Stanley Cup—adversity that seemed to make yesterday’s city-wide celebration that much sweeter. Fans lined the victory parade route more than 10 deep as the players, coaches, their families, and support staff […]
Heather Latter Geoff Gillon of Rainy River Future Development Corp. read out some of the ideas brainstormed during a session yesterday evening at Kiwanis Sunny Cove Camp. The town’s Kiwanis Sunny Cove Advisory Committee invited the public to provide input on the future of the camp as it investigates the […]
Staff The rest of the Borderland Soccer League finds themselves “aprés Vous” for the moment. The Bujold brothers teamed up to help the La Place Rendez-Vous U18 Voyageurs blank Manitou Forest Products 3-0 in men’s division action last night. Aaron Bujold was unbeatable in net while older sibling, Connor, notched […]
Staff Karma Andy—that’s with a ‘K,’ as in what many of the Couchiching Lady Raiders experienced yesterday evening. The Emo Renegades’ newest acquisition looked like her old self—mowing down the visiting Lady Raiders in an 8-4 win in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action. While most of the league […]
Heather Latter Melani Sutton, four, got a closer look at a painted lady butterfly yesterday afternoon when the Fort Frances Day Care released the 18 butterflies they had raised over the past few weeks. The group ordered the educational kit online and were able to witness the development of butterflies […]
From the OPP The OPP was asked Tuesday to assist the Lac Seul Police Service in connection with the death of 56-year-old Lac Seul First Nation resident Donald Wesley. Under the direction of the coroner, a post-mortem examination was conducted at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora. The […]
Staff Three new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday. Dryden Fire #16, located near Blue Lake Provincial Park, was listed as “not under control” at last report. The 0.1-hectare blaze was human-caused. Sioux Lookout Fire #12, located near Angling Lake First Nation, also was “not under control” at […]
