The Fort Frances Stewardship Youth Rangers, in their third week, continued to explore the world of water and all things in it, including themselves! While our last article told you about controlling water through “beaver baffling,” this past week we gained Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Association (ORCKA) Level 2 […]
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The Canadian PressJennifer Cheng CENTREVILLE, Ont.–A conservation group recently bought 16 hectares of property in eastern Ontario that is a hot spot for many grassland birds such as the endangered eastern loggerhead shrike. The Nature Conservancy of Canada said its Napanee Plain Alvar Nature Reserve, located between Belleville and Kingston, […]
The Canadian PressSidhartha Banerjee Montreal’s iconic Olympic Stadium will be the first place some newcomers to Canada call home, with the venue being pressed into use as a temporary shelter for asylum seekers as of yesterday. The first groups were bused to the stadium, where the rotunda was fitted with […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is reminding the public to exercise extreme caution when operating personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs and medical scooters. These devices are designed and intended to be used by persons with mobility disabilities. Extreme caution should be exercised when meeting or passing […]
From the OPP On June 13, the OPP was contacted by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service to assist with a sudden death investigation at North Spirit Lake First Nation. Earlier that day, NAPS was contacted regarding a two-year-old female from North Spirit First Nation who had been brought into the nursing […]
The Associated PressWayne Parry PORT REPUBLIC, N.J.–They’re called “ghost forests”–dead trees along vast swaths of coastline invaded by rising seas. It’s something scientists call one of the most visible markers of climate change. The process has occurred naturally for thousands of years, but it has accelerated in recent decades as […]
The Associated PressBernie Wilson SAN DIEGO–The slumping Minnesota Twins desperately needed a big game from Ervin Santana, who was more than happy to oblige. Santana threw a four-hitter for his major league-best fifth complete game, and hit a two-run single, to lead the Twins to a 5-2 victory against the […]
Joey Payeur Mykenzie Borger recorded the most impressive win of her young pitching career last night in helping the underdog Emo Renegades to a 9-8, eight-inning victory over the Fort Frances Mud Dogs in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League playoff action at the St. Francis Sports Field.
The Associated PressMatt Schoch CHICAGO–Pitching in his home state for the first time since 2013, J.A. Happ looked more like the 20-game winner from a year ago than he has lately. The left-hander had a season-high 10 strikeouts in seven innings, matching his longest start of the season, as the […]
Duane Hicks Bella Fry played scoop ball earlier this morning during “Pop Up Play” at the Phair Avenue Park. This was the fifth “Pop Up Play” here this summer, with each averaging 15-20 kids. They run every Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon at a different location around town. Next week is […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The Liberal government’s plan to allow judges to excuse impoverished offenders from paying a federal victim surcharge could end up shrinking provincial budgets, so Ottawa is prepared to shell out some extra cash–for a time. “Provinces that demonstrate losses, or that anticipate losses in revenue as […]
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel Researchers at the Royal Ontario Museum and Yale University have discovered the fossil of a spiky-headed worm they believe would have struck fear in the hearts of other creatures swimming in ancient seas. “This new species would have been an efficient predator and a terrifying sight […]
