The Canadian PressSteve Lambert WINNIPEG–Rookie politician, indigenous rights’ activist, and author Wab Kinew was elected leader of the Manitoba NDP on Saturday and he vowed to rebuild the opposition party as he continues to face questions about his troubled past. Party members elected Kinew, 35, over veteran cabinet minister Steve […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Lakers finished their SIJHL pre-season schedule winless after suffering a pair of losses to the English River Miners over the weekend. Kyle Rosolowski, Ryan Patterson, and Nolan Dawson notched second-period goals Friday night in the Miners’ 3-1 win at the Ice For Kids Arena. Westin Cardwell […]
The Associated PressBrian Hall MINNEAPOLIS–Kyle Gibson appeared headed for a short outing, and the Minnesota Twins’ playoff outlook looked as shaky as their starting pitcher. Minnesota’s offence boosted both with a big rally. Eddie Rosario homered twice, and Joe Mauer hit a grand slam, as the Twins overcame a five-run […]
There is a 75 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms tonight, with an overnight low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow also will see a 75 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms through the morning and afternoon, followed by cloudy skies in the evening. Expect a high of 19 (66) […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–NASA’s Cassini spacecraft disintegrated in the skies above Saturn early today in a final, fateful blaze of cosmic glory, following a remarkable journey of 20 years. Confirmation of Cassini’s expected demise came about 7:55 a.m. (EDT). That’s when radio signals from the spacecraft–its last […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson LAKE FOREST, Ill.–Marc Leishman left his golf clubs in his garage during his week break from the FedEx Cup playoff and it didn’t change anything. He made 10 birdies in the opening round of the BMW Championship for a nine-under 62 to build a two-shot lead. […]
Duane Hicks Quality Builders got underway with the much-needed roof replacement on the Fort Frances Museum this morning as part of fall renovations there. Future work, which has been tendered separately, will include installation of a ramp and a fully-accessible public bathroom. The entire project is being funded by the […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The union representing faculty at Ontario’s 24 public colleges says they have voted in favour of a strike mandate should upcoming contract talks fail to result in a new agreement. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union said 68 percent of its members voted in favour of a […]
Duane Hicks Little Miss Higgins served up a heaping helping of old-time country blues, sprinkled with a little jazz, to a small but enthusiastic crowd yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre to kick off the “Rainy Lake 150” concert series. The show was supposed to be held downtown but was […]
From the MNRF Rain is in the forecast and is expected to reduce the forest fire hazard to “low” heading into the weekend. But until the rain crosses the region, there still were “high” fire hazards forecast for the northern sectors. No new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region […]
The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–SpaceX has put together a bloopers video showing “How NOT to land an orbital rocket booster.” Set to John Philip Sousa’s rousing march “The Liberty Bell,” the two-minute video posted yesterday shows rockets exploding at sea and over land. The opening blast–from 2013–even is synchronized […]
The Associated Press CINCINNATI–Deshaun Watson showed up in a black tuxedo for his first NFL start. From his snazzy bowtie to his game-turning scramble, he did it all his style. The rookie ran 49 yards for a touchdown and led the Houston Texans’ depleted offence to a late clinching field […]
