The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO–One of Canada’s most high-profile forecasters is projecting comparatively mild temperatures and dry conditions for much of Canada this fall. The Weather Network says temperatures are expected to be near or above seasonal norms from coast to coast, with only momentary flashes of prospective winter conditions. […]
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The Canadian PressBill Beacon MONTREAL–For a third-straight year, the Montreal Alouettes have changed coaches in the middle of the season. With his team mired in a four-game losing streak, general manager Kavis Reed took over as head coach yesterday after sacking Jacques Chapdelaine as well as defensive co-ordinator/assistant head coach […]
The Canadian Press WETASKIWIN, Alta.–Volunteers with an animal sanctuary south of Edmonton are celebrating the safe return of a blind goat named “Daisy” who they believed had been abducted from their property earlier this week. The Farm Animal Rescue and Rehoming Movement near Wetaskiwin had offered a $10,000, no-questions-asked reward […]
The Associated PressMalcolm Ritter NEW YORK–Five prominent species of ash tree in the eastern U.S. have been driven to the brink of extinction from years of lethal attack by a beetle, a scientific group says. Tens of millions of trees in the U.S. and Canada already have succumbed, and the […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber GJOA HAVEN, Nunavut–A tiny dot of fuschia bobs livid against the deep blue Arctic sea at a GPS point known only to selected researchers and the few local hunters who guard it. Anchored somewhere in Wilmot and Crampton Bay off Queen Maud Gulf, the buoy could […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–A University of Calgary researcher is asking for the public’s help in locating pieces of a meteor that lit up the sky before crashing to earth in southeastern British Columbia on Labour Day. The meteor was seen by witnesses across B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan, as well as […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones SUDBURY, Ont.–Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne denied in court yesterday that she promised a New Democrat MP a cabinet position to get him to leave his party and run for the provincial Liberals. The premier is a witness in the trial of two Liberals who are charged […]
Nicholas Donaldson Sept. 10-16 marks National Direct Support Professionals Appreciation Week, and Community Living Fort Frances and District is celebrating the occasion by highlighting a few of its hard-working staff. CLFFD is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides support to individuals who have a developmental disability. Direct service professionals work […]
The Associated Press COPENHAGEN–A Norwegian archaeologist says a well-preserved–if rusty–iron sword dating to the Viking era has been found in southern Norway. Lars Holger Piloe said the nearly one-metre-long sword was found slid down between rocks with the blade sticking out. It may have been left by a person who […]
Staff A funny thing happened on Cole Tymkin’s way back to London–he got detoured through the Lone Star state. The 18-year-old Fort Frances resident, originally from Rainy River, is in Austin, Tex. today for the opening of training camp with the Dallas Stars after the NHL team yesterday made him […]
The Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill.–Jordan Spieth already has won 14 times around the world, which already places him in unique territory. Over the last 75 years, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only other players to have at least 10 victories and three majors before turning 25. That’s […]
Staff Sekina Scheibler ran all the way to one of the first WHSFL awards of the season. The Muskie running back was named the Currie Division’s offensive player-of-the-week Tuesday following his phenomenal performance in Fort High’s 42-18 win Friday over the host Maples Marauders. Scheibler had 19 carries for 309 […]
