The Canadian PressTim Wharnsby TORONTO–A 13-pitch, ninth-inning at-bat from rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. may have ended in a double play, but it had his Blue Jays teammates and manager filled with marvel yesterday. “I’ve never seen somebody hit a double-play ball and get a standing ovation from the fans,” Blue […]
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The town has been successful in obtaining Connecting Link funding for the reconstruction of Scott Street from Colonization Road East to Reid Avenue. At tonight’s meeting, council has a recommendation to approve a report that will enter into a funding agreement for Connecting Link funding. The total funding allocation for […]
The Associated PressMark Didtler ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash was blunt after the Rays closed out a homestand against Miami and Toronto with a 3-2 record. “Not good enough,” Cash said after a 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays yesterday. “You’ve got to do better than that. Where […]
Staff The Fort Frances Her-icanes took another giant step towards their attempted title defence last night. Taylor Pagee homered to pace the third-seeded Her-icanes to a 6-2 upset win over the second-seeded Raiders in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League Winner’s Side playoff action at Couchiching. Mariah Leahy pitched well […]
Tonight will be clear with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny and nice. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 11 (52). Saturday will be mostly cloudy. Expect a high of 26 (79) and a low of 13 (55). In the extended […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–The longtime composer of “The Simpsons” has sued over his dismissal from the long-running series, saying he was discriminated against because of his age and a perceived disability. The lawsuit filed by Alf Clausen in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday for age discrimination, wrongful termination and […]
The Associated PressLindsey Bahr LOS ANGELES–What if alternative energy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? That’s the provocative question explored in the documentary “Planet of the Humans,” which is backed and promoted by filmmaker Michael Moore and directed by one of his longtime collaborators. It premiered last week at […]
The Honest Heart Collective will play their brand of passionate, spirited, feel-good, anthemic rock ‘n’ roll at the Rainy Lake Square on this evening (Aug. 8) from 6-8 p.m. Free concert hosted by Tour de Fort. Bring a chair. “Step Down” will play at the Legion on Friday, Aug. 9 […]
The Canadian Press PICTON, Ont.–Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public of an “emergency” scam that cost a mother from Picton, Ont., $6,000. Police say the woman recently received a frantic phone call from a man claiming to be her son. The man told her he was in jail after […]
Jamie Mountain CJ Contracting keeper Jacob Albright was able to leap higher than Connor Nelson of Manitou Forest Products to make a difficult save during the second half of his squad’s 1-0 win in the first leg of the Borderland Soccer League’s men’s division semi-final last night at the St. […]
The Canadian PressKelly Geraldine Malone WINNIPEG–A massive manhunt is over after two bodies believed to be British Columbia murder suspects were found in dense brush in northern Manitoba. RCMP assistant commissioner Jane MacLatchy said the bodies were discovered yesterday morning near the shoreline of the Nelson River, within a kilometre […]
The Canadian Press WARWICK, Que.–It took about 1,000 kilograms of cheese curds, but a small town in central Quebec believes it has broken the world record for the biggest poutine. Three cheesemakers in the town of Warwick joined forces on Saturday to make the winning fries, gravy and cheese concoction […]
