Staff It looked for much of the day as though it would be a repeat of last year. As it turned out, it was–but for two division winners, not the weather gods. The Borderland Racing Association managed to avoid losing its regular-season finale at the Emo Speedway for the second-straight […]
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Staff Three holdovers, two former members of the Kings, and a masked Muskie who is moving on. That summarizes the six Rainy River District players who made the roster of the Kenora Thistles for the coming season in the Manitoba Midget ‘AAA’ Hockey League. The returning veterans with local connections […]
Staff Plenty of pin action is about to return to Plaza Lanes here. The Fort Frances Bowling Club will kick off its 2017-18 season next week, with the Tuesday night league starting Sept. 5 and the Thursday night one on Sept. 7. Club president Mike Behan once again is inviting […]
Staff Joe Basaraba will need to get his mail forwarded several thousand miles to the southeast. The 25-year-old Fort Frances native was dealt to the Greenville (S.C.) Swamp Rabbits from the Idaho Steelheads in an ECHL transaction last week. Basaraba spent the last two seasons with the Steelheads, notching 46 […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has no plans to delete the name of Sir John A. Macdonald–Canada’s first prime minister–from anything under federal responsibility. Trudeau made the comment yesterday outside of Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s residence, following a cabinet shuffle. Ottawa has faced […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–Sam Bradford pivoted right and saw his completed swing pass to Dalvin Cook become a painful five-yard loss after being swarmed by San Francisco rookie linebacker Reuben Foster. Bradford fumbled from the shotgun on Minnesota’s next snap, pushing the Vikings another seven yards back. The punt, one […]
The Associated Press HOUSTON–Crews overwhelmed by thousands of rescue calls during one of the heaviest downpours in U.S. history have had little time to search for other potential victims. But officials acknowledge the grim reality that fatalities linked to “Harvey” could soar once the devastating floodwaters recede from one of […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO–September can’t come soon enough for the Blue Jays’ bullpen. Toronto relievers surrendered four earned runs on five hits last night, including a two-run homer to Christian Vazquez, as the Boston Red Sox edged the Jays 6-5. Manager John Gibbons said his ‘pen has been taxed […]
The Canadian Press HOUSTON–Two Quebec women are among the thousands of people caught up in the flooding in Texas caused by Hurricane Harvey–one who can’t leave her home and one who has no idea when she can return home. Emilie Lapointe lives in the Houston area and, like many others […]
Staff Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region yesterday, including one in Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #14 was a 0.1-hectare, human-caused blaze located near Christy Creek, northeast of Ottertail Lake. It currently is listed as “under control.” Two fires were reported in Sioux Lookout District, both […]
Nicholas Donaldson In a time-honoured, back-to-school tradition, Grade 3 students at Robert Moore School took turns this morning telling their teacher, Mrs. Enge, what they did during their two-month summer break. Today was the first day of the new school year for students across Rainy River District in both the […]
From the OPP Once again, it is time for children to head back to school–and for motorists to be on the lookout for school buses and students. The OPP would like to remind everyone that school buses were back in service today. The public is reminded that every driver while […]
