The Canadian PressTim Wharnsby TORONTO–Starter Aaron Sanchez and the Toronto Blue Jays experienced a reversal of fortune yesterday when the Tampa Bay Rays overcame a seven-run disadvantage to score a 10-9 win. A day after the Blue Jays overcame a 9-2 deficit to win 10-9 in the 12th inning on […]
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The Canadian Press GILLAM, Man.–A new tip has led police involved in the escalating manhunt for two B.C. murder suspects to another remote community in northern Manitoba. RCMP posted an update on Twitter late yesterday afternoon saying they were sending helicopters, a plane, heavily armed officers and police canine units […]
The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA–The U.S. House of Representatives began its summer break today leaving the ratification of the new North American trade deal hanging, rekindling angst that a frustrated President Donald Trump will blow up the existing pact. Trade experts in Canada and the U.S. are divided on whether […]
The Associated Press ESPANOLA, N.M.–It’ll be one giant leap for chile-kind. A hybrid version of a New Mexico chile plant has been selected to be grown in space as part of a NASA experiment. The chile, from Espanola, New Mexico, is tentatively scheduled to be launched to the International Space […]
Tonight will be clear and cooler with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will see plenty of sunshine with a high of 23 (73) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 26 (79) and a low of 13 (55). In […]
Jamie Mountain Summer Leonard (Couchiching Raiders) of Team Stacy Patey fouled off a tough pitch during her team’s 7-2 win over Team Kayla Windigo in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League’s annual all-star game last night at Couchiching. The stars shone brightly and put on a show for all […]
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Ontario’s government is working for the people of Northern Ontario by investing in work placement opportunities for young northerners in the Kenora-Rainy River region. Today, Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, announced an investment of more than $196,000 for seven internship positions. They include: “We are giving […]
Marc Stuempfle Madison Gault, left, Kathy Foy, Tanya Foy-Hunter, and Ashlee Burton from Giant Hearts Thunder Bay and Fort Frances discovered three five-gallon chemical containers discarded in a wooded area at Point Park. The team were in the area as part of their first community outreach cleanup project and were […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario’s liquor control board says a distribution delay that has left some store shelves bare will be resolved by Civic Holiday weekend, an estimate the head of the union representing its workers calls unrealistic. The LCBO apologized yesterday to its customers for the lingering distribution problems […]
Staff Talk about kicking the post-season off in style. The seventh-seeded Fort Frances Angels used a three-run first inning to roll to a 7-1 win over the 10th-ranked Red Gut Babes in the first round of the double-elimination Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League playoffs last night at VanJura. Rylee […]
Ken Kellar The UV-bead bracelet station proved to be popular during “Pop-up Play” at the Lions Park in Fort Frances this morning. The event was put on by the Northwestern Health Unit, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and KidSport Fort Frances, and offered fun activities like croquet and an obstacle course, […]
By Bill Graveland THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY–A plastic surgeon is denying that he was negligent when he operated on former wrestler Bret Hart’s wrist. Hart is alleging he lost the use of his right index finger and thumb after the surgery in 2015, has severe and ongoing pain in his […]
