The Associated PressPaul Newberry HOUSTON–When Matt Bryant trots on the field to attempt a field goal, often with the game on the line, he wants his mind to be filled with nothing but positive vibes. Sometimes, he’ll imagine he’s sitting on the floor, playing with his seven children. “When you’re […]
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Staff Into the teeth of a biting wind, the Muskie Nordic ski team bit back. Eight of the black-and-gold contingent collected top-10 finishes at the NorWOSSA finals yesterday in Kenora, with the whole team set to move on to the NWOSSAA championships Feb. 14 in Atikokan. Tori Toriseva and Angie […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A military fighter pilot, a navigation engineer for NASA, and a doctor specializing in brain and spinal injuries are among the candidates short-listed by the Canadian Space Agency to join the country’s team of astronauts. The space agency released the list yesterday of the 72 people selected […]
Nicholas Donaldson Caron ML Electric on Fifth Street West here was bustling with activity late last week as work continued on its expansion.
The Canadian Press CALGARY–Sean Monahan picked a great time to notch his first two-goal game of the season. The 22-year-old forward scored a pair of power-play goals, including the winner in the third period, to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild last night at […]
Dave Ogilvie Carole Mackintosh delivered the traditional “Ode to the Haggis” with a great deal of drama and humour Saturday night during the annual Robbie Burns Supper hosted by the Emo and District Lions Club at the Emo Legion. Although spoken in Gaelic, Mackintosh conveyed the meaning through her facial […]
I finally started to feel better by the end of the week and I moved my cows into the yard. They are due to calve next week but some are starting to show a lot of sign, so it is nice having them close and easy to inspect. I was […]
The ban on accepting Muslim refugees into the United States may have a silver lining for Canada. Several huge technology companies in the U.S. already are asking the Canadian government to provide special exemptions for their employees to stay in our country. Taking up the call, Canada’s immigration minister offered […]
One of my favourite “what life is really about” pieces of writing was penned by the very, very wise female columnist, Mary Schmich, which garnered her the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2012. Reading it slowly (and it’s best said out loud) takes about five minutes and holds, in my […]
Press Release Ontario is supporting local projects that will attract investment, create jobs, and boost economic growth in rural communities through the renewed Rural Economic Development (RED) program. The province now is accepting applications for the renewed RED program, which bolsters economic growth in rural and indigenous communities across Ontario […]
Staff Voting is underway for the 21st-annual Rainy River District Business Awards, with the online process to end at 5 p.m. on Friday (Feb. 3). District residents are urged to visit www.fortfranceschamber.com to vote for the most deserving businesses and individuals from 55 nominees in nine different categories (a total […]
Dear editor: This letter is being written (uberimmae fidei) in looking for a response. Having lived in this community for 61 years, I will start off with a visa. The maintenance of the roads and sidewalks is an embarrassment. I do not blame the equipment operators but lean more towards […]
