Duane Hicks The public will get a look at what the future Rainy Lake Market Square will look like during an open house on Thursday (June 2). The open house, which will feature drawings by architecture firm Scatliff + Miller + Murray, will run from noon-4 p.m. at the future […]
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By Meera Sodha The Associated Press Picnicking has long been a tradition for my family, generations ago on the shores of the Arabian Sea, then on the banks of Nile. When they moved to England, they picnicked at seaside at Cleethorpes ‚Äî still in their saris, stoic in the face […]
Joey Payeur Anthony Yerxa was getting down the basic fundamentals of Canada’s “other” national sport on Tuesday at the ’52 Canadians Arena during the first day of the United Native Friendship Centre’s youth lacrosse program. A total of 48 youngsters came out for what will be a weekly session there […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO—Two blowout losses, a series sweep, and a losing streak that’s showing no signs of ending. The Blue Jays left Toronto after another loss to Tampa Bay last night searching for answers and hoping a return to the road will help them end a nasty funk. […]
The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla.—Sidney Crosby and Co. kept pressing and shooting until the Pittsburgh Penguins finally imposed their will. Crosby, Phil Kessel, and Chris Kunitz scored third-period goals to help the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference final last night. Carl […]
Staff The Dryden Eagles were playing soccer. The Muskies opted for pinball. Cam Lidkea, Max Williams, and Kevin Metke each tallied twice as the black-and-gold routed the Eagles 10-0 on the final day of the NorWOSSA regular season yesterday in Kenora. Tyler VanUden, James Gushulak, Adam Stromberg, and Caleb Koomans […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO—Ontario’s auditor general opened the education ministry’s books to examine $3.8 million in payments to unions, but was “surprised” to find an additional $80 million in funding—about a quarter of that with “no strings attached.” Bonnie Lysyk had been asked to investigate money the government paid […]
With his family by his side, Terry Wood, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A time of fellowship will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 in Fort Frances. […]
Staff Campers take note: you won’t be lighting any campfires over the Victoria Day long weekend. The Restricted Fire Zone remains in effect, with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry planning to review it again next week. Campers still can use a portable gas or propane stove for cooking […]
The Associated Press CAIRO—An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo, with 66 passengers and crew on board, crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off the Greek island of Crete early this morning, Egyptian and Greek officials said. Egypt’s aviation minister said the crash was more likely caused by a terror attack […]
By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press LOWELL, Mass. — Four sister robots built by NASA could be pioneers in the colonization of Mars, part of an advance construction team that sets up a habitat for more fragile human explorers. But first they’re finding new homes on Earth and engineers to […]
By Maggie MichaelDerek Gatopoulos And Angela Charlton The Associated Press CAIRO — An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board crashed in the Mediterranean Sea off the Greek island of Crete early Thursday morning, Egyptian and Greek officials said. Greek defence minister Panos Kammenos […]
