The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Kan.–Martin Truex Jr. didn’t feel a sense of urgency to win yesterday’s race at Kansas Speedway because of its playoff implications, not with his spot in the next round safe following a victory at Charlotte. No, the sense of urgency was much more personal. […]
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Staff Town council will vote tonight on a recommendation to take no further action when it comes to changing the name of Colonization Road here. Back in late June, council received a letter from local resident Dawson Mihichuk requesting the town rename Colonization Road as he feels the term “celebrates […]
Duane Hicks Kaleah Henderson made a pretty Hallowe’en mask during an open art studio Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. Some visitors also made masks using plaster cast. This free activity was put on by Community Living Fort Frances and District.
The Associated Press DETROIT–Derek Dorsett has helped turn Vancouver’s first road trip of the season into a successful one. Dorsett scored his fourth goal of the trip as the Canucks used a dominant second period to pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings last night. “He’s […]
The Associated PressBen Walker LOS ANGELES–The L.A. Dodgers love their analytics, collecting so much data that manager Dave Roberts proudly proclaims: “I don’t see any team that’s more prepared than we are.” All the numbers, video, and advanced scouting reports are great. But firsthand looks are nice, too. So Curtis […]
Duane Hicks Stacey Rowe checked out “The Dragons of Hope”–a photo of the Thunder Bay dragon boat team comprised of cancer survivors–during the “Luncheon of Hope,” a biennial event presented by the Rainy River District Breast Health Network on Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event included the presentation of […]
Look for cloudy and breezy conditions tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F). Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and cooler, with a high of just seven (45) and low around two (36). Spotty showers are forecast for Wednesday, along with a high of 10 (50) and low […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–In Ricky Ray’s math, two trumps 60,098. Ray threw for 423 yards and a TD to become just the fourth player in CFL history to surpass 60,000 career passing yards. But the 15-year veteran was happier celebrating the Toronto Argonauts’ wild 29-28 home victory over the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Millennials will have to foot the bill for Ontario’s rising debt over the next three decades if the government doesn’t hike taxes or cut spending by $6.5 billion annually to address major demographic changes, the province’s fiscal watchdog warned last week. As the “baby-boom” generation ages, […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber New tests have found a wide range of previously-undiscovered contaminants in polar bears around Hudson Bay. The new study complicates our understanding of the complex cocktail of chemicals the bears are exposed to as they try to adapt to changing climate, said Environment Canada researcher Robert […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio Tens of thousands of international students affected by a faculty strike at Ontario colleges are being reassured by immigration officials that they won’t be penalized for a delay that is beyond their control. But some international students say the work stoppage, which began last Monday, has […]
The Associated PressJon Krawczynski MINNEAPOLIS–Even though he was signed to help the Vikings replace Adrian Peterson, Latavius Murray has been behind nearly from the day he stepped foot in Minnesota. Plowing through the Baltimore Ravens as he did yesterday should help him catch up in a hurry. Murray rushed for […]
