The Associated PressDoug Ferguson Tiger Woods attributed an “unexpected reaction” to prescription medicine for his arrest on a DUI charge that landed him in a Florida jail yesterday for nearly four hours. Woods, the 14-time major champion who had back surgery five weeks ago, was arrested on suspicion of DUI […]
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Staff The Muskies almost thought they were already going to be en route to North Bay before finding out who they will play there. OFSAA finally released the official schedule yesterday for the ‘AA’ boys’ soccer championship that begins Thursday. Fort High, fresh off its seventh-straight NorWOSSA title, is ranked […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A man accused of tossing a beer can towards a Baltimore Orioles’ outfielder during a Blue Jays’ playoff game last season has pleaded guilty to mischief under $5,000. Defence lawyer Tyler Smith said a pre-sentence report has been ordered and Ken Pagan is to return to court […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019, ensuring equal pay for part-time workers, and increasing the minimum vacation entitlement as part of a major labour overhaul. Premier Kathleen Wynne made the announcement today in response to a government-commissioned report […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel PITTSBURGH–They could chuckle about it afterward because, however ugly, the Pittsburgh Penguins managed to come away with a win. The defending champs stole Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final last night after Jake Guentzel broke a 3-3 tie with just over three minutes left in […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith ROME–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is standing by the Kinder Morgan pipeline project–even as the New Democrats and Greens in B.C. are teaming up to fight it. “The decision we took on the Trans Mountain pipeline was based on facts and evidence on what is in the […]
Kiera Kowalski The Tweens Club that meets weekly at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre chose to stay indoors yesterday due to the inclement weather. But Hailey Joyce, Mikka Slack, Liz Cousineau, Marie-Mai Langevin, Izzy Meeks, and MacKenzie McClain still enjoyed playing games such as “Hedbanz” and “Life” while […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–An Ontario government grant of about $120,000 that is going towards a giant rubber duck for “Canada 150” celebrations is ruffling some feathers. The six-storey-tall, 13,600-kg yellow duck is being brought to Toronto by the Redpath Waterfront Festival, at a total cost of $200,000, combining other funding […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Credit Cincinnati Reds’ manager Bryan Price for having a sense of humour after his team was on the receiving end of a 17-2 pasting from the Toronto Blue Jays. “It could have been worse,” Price said. “Their third-base coach was compassionate enough to not keep wheeling […]
Joey Payeur Oliver Gibbons of Morson showed off the biggest fish caught in this year’s Emo Walleye Classic–a 7.22-pounder that nailed down the victory for him and partner Les Morrison of Baudette on Saturday at the Emo-La Vallee Arena.
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Two new candidates in the NDP leadership race wasted no time going toe-to-toe in their first appearance together yesterday at a leadership debate in Sudbury, Ont. Pat Stogran, who acquired a reputation for being outspoken as the former federal veterans ombudsman, challenged Ontario politician Jagmeet Singh […]
Joey Payeur It was a wide-open horse race until Les Morrison and Oliver Gibbons concluded the day by morphing into Secretariat. After three-straight third-place finishes, the duo found their way back to the pinnacle Saturday by claiming the $5,000 top prize at the 16th-annual Emo Walleye Classic. They won their […]
