Duane Hicks On behalf of the Township of Terrace Bay, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis presented Gord Calder with a plaque commemorating his induction into the Terrace Bay Sports Wall of Fame last Thursday. In 1960, Calder played for the Terrace Bay Superiors in the North Shore Intermediate Hockey League, […]
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The Rainy River Federation of Agriculture once again hosted a successful “Ag Day” on Saturday at the Emo Legion! It’s a tough time of the year to get everyone out, with winter hitting us quickly and many jobs still left to do. But there was a great agenda and for […]
As somebody who makes their living in the fishing business, I try to stay on top of all of the tools and gear that can help me put an extra fish or two in the boat. In a tournament situation or on a guiding trip, one or two extra bites […]
Staff Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell announced yesterday she will not be seeking re-election in next June’s provincial election. Campbell, who is expecting a second child in February, said she will continue to represent the riding until the election. She first was elected to Queen’s Park in 2011, succeeding former […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio NORTH BAY, Ont.–The birthplace of the Dionne quintuplets weathered a treacherous trek down the dark, snow-blanketed streets of a northeastern Ontario city on Sunday as it once again was uprooted and hauled to a new location. A handful of supporters gathered before dawn to see the […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should not be the only one to say sorry for state-sanctioned discrimination against LGBTQ people, say advocates who long have demanded the federal government apologize for years of persecution. Lynne Gouliquer, a military veteran who has researched the history of how LGBTQ […]
The Associated PressTim Booth SEATTLE–Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons did enough through three-and-a-half quarters that even the best comeback attempt by Russell Wilson fell short this time. A couple of yards short to be exact. Ryan threw a pair of touchdown passes, and Adrian Clayborn returned a fumble 10 […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–A new study suggests dark streaks on Mars represent flowing sand–not water. Yesterday’s news throws cold water on 2015 research that indicated that lines on some Martian slopes were signs of water currently on the planet. Instead, Arizona scientists report in Nature Geoscience that […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella Toronto forward Zach Hyman thought linemate Auston Matthews’ goal late in the third period should have counted. Unfortunately for him and the Maple Leafs, the officials disagreed. In the matter of minutes, the Leafs went from believing they were tied 2-2 to a 4-1 loss last […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–Summer thunderstorms in North America likely will be larger, wetter, and more frequent in a warmer world, dumping 80 percent more rain in some areas and worsening flooding, a new study says. Future storms also will be wilder, soaking entire cities and huge portions of states, […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Northwest Catholic District School Board will receive an answer tonight about the funding deficit due to small class sizes across the board. The request was made at the board’s Oct. 17 meeting, when it was reported there was a funding shortfall because class sizes are below the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Half-a-million Ontario college students have the option of walking away from a now-condensed fall semester with a full tuition refund in the aftermath of a five-week-long faculty strike. Students will have two weeks from the resumption of classes today to decide whether or not they want […]
