The Associated PressBen Walker LOS ANGELES–From laughingstock to lift-off. George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy last night, winning the first World Series championship in franchise history by romping past the L.A. Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7. Playing for a city still recovering […]
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Staff Dr. Cody Caul of the Fort Frances Chiropractic Centre drew the lucky winner of this month’s “Trip of the Month” draw as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on yesterday at International Travel Services here. Jay and Kathryn Cuthbertson of Courtice, Ont. will be heading to Barcelona, Spain–a trip valued at […]
Staff Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Carter Chorney was among three players handed suspensions by SIJHL Commissioner Bryan Graham. Chorney was suspended for three games under supplementary discipline after being assessed a match penalty in Saturday night’s 3-2 loss to the host Thief River Falls Norskies. Chorney will miss Friday night’s […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Negotiations were set to resume today in a colleges strike that has left 500,000 students out of class for more than two weeks. More than 12,000 Ontario college professors, instructors, counsellors, and librarians went on strike Oct. 15. There have been no talks since then […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–The federal government yesterday sought to introduce more stability into Canada’s immigration system by unveiling a plan that sets out a gradual rise in admissions over the next three years. By 2020, Canada will see an increase of 13 percent in overall immigration numbers, with the […]
The Associated PressDennis Waszak Jr. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.–The Buffalo Bills have been one of the NFL’s biggest surprises of the season’s first half–despite what looked like an all-out rebuild in another potentially-dismal year. Sean McDermott’s resilient squad has a chance to turn many more skeptics into believers–or at least, intrigued […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Maple Leaf Foods is recalling one of its chicken products due to possible contamination. The firm saID the national recall of its chicken breast strips is due to possible toxins produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the recall was triggered by a consumer […]
Nicholas Donaldson Paul Patterson, treasurer of the Fort Frances Lions Club, looked on as Safeway manager Kevin Langford drew the name of the second early-bird winner of the club’s annual food draw there Monday. Betty McLeod was the winner of the $100 food gift certificate from Safeway, with the next […]
The Associated Press WINTER PARK, Fla.–A Florida couple got an extra treat on Hallowe’en: a baby Frankenstein. Make that Oskar Gary Frankenstein, who made his entrance into the world four days late and after 14 hours of labour on Tuesday at Winter Park Memorial Hospital. Parents Kyle and Jessica Frankenstein […]
Staff While some local residents already have gone live with “Fibre” services as of yesterday, Tbaytel will hold the official launch for its new fibre optic technology infrastructure here Monday. Media and invited guests will be attending a launch with Tbaytel president and CEO Dan Topatigh at noon at the […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Approval of a ski resort in a region held sacred by indigenous people does not violate their constitutional right to freedom of religion, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled today. The high court decision means the proposed resort development in southeastern British Columbia is a step […]
Staff The Muskie court teams wrapped up regular-season play Tuesday afternoon by taking three of four matches from the host Dryden Eagles. The junior girls’ basketball team capped an undefeated campaign (8-0) by dumping the Eagles 66-36. By finishing in first place, they earned a bye to the final at […]
