Kiera Kowalski Clean-up has started at Point Park, where numerous trees were uprooted by the strong winds that hit the area Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, some residents in the Morson area reportedly still were without power as of this morning in the aftermath of Tuesday’s stormy weather.
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The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ERIN, Wis.–Phil Mickelson withdrew from the U.S. Open a little more than an hour after the sun climbed over Erin Hills, realizing there was no chance to get from his daughter’s high school graduation in California and make his Thursday afternoon tee time in Wisconsin. This […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–The Atlanta Braves had dropped three-straight games before this week’s series against the Washington Nationals. That only makes their rare series victory against the defending NL East champs even sweeter. Julio Teheran earned his third-consecutive victory, and Kurt Suzuki homered, as Atlanta dumped Washington 13-2 yesterday to […]
Submitted Jeff Gustafson with a bass he caught while pre-fishing on the Potomac River earlier this week.
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–The military quietly has expanded its footprint in Ukraine, giving commanders free rein to send their troops anywhere–except where they might run into Russian forces or separatist rebels. Canada first deployed about 200 troops to Ukraine in the summer of 2015 to help train government forces […]
Staff It’s time to get “rocking” in preparation for a major high school athletic competition coming here next year. The 2018 OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships are coming to the Fort Frances Curling Club during the week of March 19. With no time to waste in getting ready for […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t wait long to respond after Joe Smith blew his first save of the season last night. Tampa Bay scored three runs off the Toronto reliever to tie the game in the eighth inning. But Russell Martin then led off the bottom […]
From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Red Lake Fire #12, located near Florin Lake, has been declared “out” at 0.1 hectares in size. Three fires were confirmed in the region Tuesday. Red Lake Fire #11, located in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park, […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–A increase in asylum claims in Canada eventually could mean a staggering 11-year wait for a hearing and $2.97 billion in federal social supports for claimants in the meantime, an internal government analysis has concluded. The Immigration and Refugee Board already is trying to whittle down […]
I’m well aware I have passed my “best before date,” though I’m not exactly certain when that happened. I still, with surprising frequency, wander around feeling unchanged from my 20-something self. But when I least expect it, my reflection in a mirror or window changes all that. When I glance […]
Are you someone who is comfortable with change? Are you ready to grab on to the latest technology and products? Have you loaded up your vehicle with all the latest safety monitoring gadgetry? Or are you someone who clings to the present? As I sat discussing technology on Saturday afternoon, […]
I love summer! I love the warm sunshine, the blue skies, and the green grass. I don’t like to be in the house on these days and you can tell–my housework is slipping. Our 4-H beef club was coming to my house Monday night and I hope they didn’t see […]
