Tonight will be partly cloudy with a possible stray shower, a low of 12 C (54 F) and light northeast winds. Tomorrow will be overcast with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 13 (55). Thursday will be pleasant with a mix of sun and clouds. Expect a […]
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Joey Payeur Isabella Fortes of Fort Frances guided Only For U around the course in fast-paced style during the barrel racing competition as part of the annual Borderland Quarter Horse Association horse show at the Emo fairgrounds this past weekend. Riders from Ontario, Manitoba and the U.S. took part in […]
The Canadian Press SAULT STE MARIE, Ont.–Police say a 54-year-old woman has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash that also injured two children. The Ontario Provincial Police say the incident happened Friday afternoon on Batchewana First Nation, near Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. They say the ATV hit a stump and […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner CANTON, Ohio–Now that the Dallas Cowboys have taken care of business in the Hall of Fame game, they’re going to hang around for a couple of days. Why not? The boss is about to get a gold jacket. With no stars and few starters on the […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Roy Finch staggered the Toronto Argonauts before Bo Levi Mitchell delivered the knockout blows. Finch had a punt-return touchdoown for the second-straight game while Mitchell threw three TD strikes to lead the Calgary Stampeders past Toronto 41-24 last night before just 11,616 spectators at BMO Field. […]
The Canadian PressGiuseppe Valiante MONTREAL–Michael Rice said growing up as a Mohawk child, he was told to be prepared to come across portrayals of indigenous people as the “bad guys.” “We are used to being bashed as Iroquois,” the high school history teacher said in an interview. “We are like […]
Duane Hicks Work is progressing on the future Rainy Lake Square, where the placement of concrete is ongoing, with completed areas being backfilled and planting beds prepared. More concrete retaining walls are being poured this week while excavations for the stage foundation also are getting started. As well, some large […]
Joey Payeur Declan Webb, left, and Pharmasave were under pressure all night from Jesse Fuhrer as favoured Centra Pipelines overcame a slow start to earn to a 4-0 victory in the first leg of the men’s division semi-finals in the Borderland Soccer League last night. The other game saw CJ […]
Staff A special visitor will be on hand when a group of canoeists arrive here next week. Premier Kathleen Wynne has scheduled some vacation time in the Fort Frances area, her press secretary said in an e-mail late this morning. She and her partner, Jane, plan to participate in the […]
The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–A fire broke out after midnight today in one of the world’s tallest residential towers in Dubai, engulfing part of the skyscraper and sending chunks of debris plummeting below. More than 40 floors of the 86-story Torch Tower were burning on one side of […]
The Canadian Press QUEBEC–Muslims in Quebec City are going to have their own cemetery after all. Mayor Regis Labeaume and representatives of the city’s Muslim community made the announcement at a news conference today. The cemetery is expected to be ready this fall, and will be located on a parcel […]
The Canadian PressBill Graveland CALGARY–The merger of Alberta’s two conservative parties is prompting some disaffected members to form splinter parties of their own despite warnings from experts that the move is unlikely to affect the next provincial election. Members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta and the Wildrose Party […]
