The Associated Press LOGANVILLE, Ga.–The father of a seven-year-old had to scramble to find his daughter after a foster care worker took her–and not another girl with a similar name–from their school in suburban Atlanta. Sean Harris says he panicked when he went to pick up his daughter from after-school […]
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The Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran–Iranian media say authorities have arrested six young people for promoting Zumba, the Latin-inspired dance exercises, and other types of exercise. The arrests are part of Iran’s decades-long crackdown against influences of Western culture. In June, Iran banned Zumba and other exercises considered un-Islamic. Yesterday’s report […]
Staff The ballpark just wasn’t big enough for the two of them, so one of them had to go. Faron Morrisseau drilled a home run to provide the biggest blast for the Couchiching Raiders, who won the all-Couchiching showdown with Windey’s Warriors in a 5-1 triumph in the Rainy River […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Only people who can speak French should be allowed to immigrate to the province, Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee said yesterday in reaction to 2016 census data. Lisee said if his party wins the 2018 election, it will introduce a new, stricter language law to stem what […]
The Canadian PressLisa Wallace OTTAWA–Quarterback Mike Reilly and receiver Chris Getzlaf showed why the Edmonton Eskimos are the only undefeated team in the CFL this season with a pair of plays in the fourth quarter. Reilly found Getzlaf in the end zone for an eight-yard touchdown pass and then ran […]
Press Release On Aug. 2 at approximately 5 p.m., members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Thunder Bay detachment were conducting a marine patrol in Lake of the Woods–a lake which occupies parts of Ontario and Manitoba and the state of Minnesota in the United States–and located two boaters […]
Press Release Mill Street & Co. (“Mill Street”), is proud to announce, its subsidiary, The Fastway Group (Fastway) has entered into a purchase agreement for the acquisition of the business operations of North American Lumber Limited (NAL). For over 110 years, North American Lumber has been serving local communities in […]
Duane Hicks Nancy Armstrong, left, Adam George and Candice Kadikoff were just a few of the Dairy Queen staff who were extremely busy this morning preparing orders of Blizzards at the local DQ for the 15th-annual “Miracle Treat Day.” Proceeds from every “Blizzard Treat” sold today at the Dairy Queen […]
The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–Officials in Thunder Bay, Ont., say a local resident lit his house on fire in an ill-advised effort to get rid of a wasp’s nest. Fire chief John Hay says the resident opted to tackle the nest, which was on the ground near their home, […]
The Canadian PressSidhartha Banerjee MONTREAL–A new Canadian survey on the LGBT community suggests while a majority believe society has shown a willingness to integrate people, a similar number believe there’s still much to be done to combat homophobic behaviour. The findings are part of a wide-ranging survey that was commissioned […]
Staff The public can keep an eye out for these “Owandem” collection boxes in local businesses and give a donation to help refurbish the small tugboat (or “bug”) which one day will join the “Hallett” on the riverfront. The boxes, handmade by Friend of the Museum Eric Fagerdahl, currently are […]
Staff Fargo wasn’t too far to go for a pair of Rainy River District fastball teams looking to rule the world. The North American Fastpitch Association ‘A’ Major World Series begins today in Fargo, N.D., wrapping up on Sunday. Representing the local area will be the Northern O Selects, featuring […]
