Staff Henry Miller was out driving along the waterfront here Friday when he noticed something unusual in the water across from Rainy Lake Sports and Tackle. A merganser (a type of duck) was sitting close to shore surrounded by other birds but not moving. Miller thought nothing of it, but […]
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Joey Payeur Carter Armstrong of the Dryden Eagles, right, wasn’t in a mood to give up possession of the ball to Muskie Brady Meeks during Fort High’s 3-1 win in the NorWOSSA regular-season opener for both teams here yesterday.
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Aging “baby-boomers” once again are getting the lion’s share of attention as they swell the ranks of the oldest people in the country. New census data released yesterday by Statistics Canada showed Canadians over the age of 65 now outnumber those under the age of 15 […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson WILMINGTON, N.C.–Dustin Johnson hasn’t lost his touch with his wedges. From 107 yards away on the fourth hole yesterday at the Wells Fargo Championship, his shot took a big hop on the firm green and flew straight into the cup for an eagle. The crowd erupted […]
The Canadian Press VICTORIA–A mascot that helped raise a stink about the dumping of raw sewage into the waters off Victoria is about to be retired. “Mr. Floatie” was created by elementary school teacher James Skwaro on April Fool’s Day in 2004 as part of the spoof organization, People Opposed […]
Kiera Kowalski Annie van Rozen from A.G.’s Produce set up shop outside the Fort Frances Museum this morning for the first “Market Thursday” of the season, offering spinach, salad mix, head lettuce, beet greens, radishes, potatoes, and green onions for sale. She plans to be on Scott Street every Thursday […]
Staff Brett Hahkala got a little revenge for his hometown team. The Fort Frances native didn’t get a point but still was part of a 4-3 win by the Powassan Voodoos (NOJHL) over the SIJHL champion Dryden GM Ice Dogs yesterday at the Dudley Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. ‘A’ […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–A provincial byelection will be held June 1 in Sault Ste. Marie. The seat was left empty when former Liberal cabinet minister David Orazietti stepped down Dec. 31. The Ontario Liberals nominated their candidate, former Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Debbie Amaroso, last week. The other major parties […]
Staff It only can get better from here–or so Team Hockey Northwestern Ontario hopes. Team HNO let 2-0 and 3-2 leads slip away en route to a 5-4 overtime loss to Team Greater Toronto Hockey League Blue in their first game at the OHL Gold Cup in Kitchener earlier today. […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is issuing a nationwide recall warning for 1.14-litre bottles of Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin. At least five provincial liquor control agencies previously recalled the bottles of gin because they contain more alcohol than the amount stated on the label. The Liquor […]
The Canadian PressLori Ewing CLEVELAND–Kyle Lowry walked gingerly to the post-game press conference table. His pride surely was stinging as much as his ankle. A rattled DeMar DeRozan, another sizzling three-point shooting night for Cleveland, and a sprained ankle for Lowry. And now the Raptors head back home to Toronto […]
Staff It’s time for the playoffs at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Cowichan, B.C., with the cross-over quarter-finals getting underway today involving both Team Ontario squads, which each feature district players. Annalise (CC) Hayes (Couchiching) and Makenna Henttonen (Onegaming) are part of the girls’ squad that finished 2-1 and […]
