Staff Talk about an action-packed game. The Sight & Sound Wolves erased a pair of multi-run deficits en route to storming back and claiming a 13-11 win over the Dawson Tigers in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Thursday night at VanJura. After the Tigers (6-4) jumped out to […]
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Sam Odrowski Fun in the Sun committee members Cathy Richards, left, and Cynthia Donald, right, shared smiles after Mayor June Caul, centre, handed them a Moffat Family Fund cheque for $15,000 to be put towards Canada Day activities at the Point during yesterday evening’s council meeting. Seventeen groups received cheques […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites today, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocket fuel testbed, and even human ashes. It was the third flight of a Falcon Heavy rocket, but the […]
Jamie Mountain Landon Flinders of Fort Frances led the way as he left his competition in the dust during the 85cc age seven-11 category race on Saturday afternoon that was part of the Superior Dirt Riders’ doubleheader held at the Emo Motocross Course. The local rider claimed top spot in […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Many Ontarians received an automated text message over the weekend, asking if they agree that the carbon tax must be scrapped. Who’s behind the campaign and what they plan to do with the responses is a mystery, and could remain so. The message purports to be […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–New statistics suggest almost one-quarter of mothers experience either postpartum depression or an anxiety disorder in the months following birth, and that younger mothers are most at risk. The Statistics Canada survey analyzed the experiences of 7,085 respondents who gave birth in 2018 between January and the […]
Staff It looks like the three-time defending champ is starting to get on a roll. Brody Strachan cruised to his second-straight checkered flag in the WISSOTA Modifieds division in Borderland Racing Association action on Saturday night at the Emo Speedway. It was also the third feature win of the season […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente is among several reporters to take a voluntary buyout as the newspaper looks to trim $10 million from its annual budget. Wente confirmed in an email yesterday that she accepted a buyout package as part of a company program announced in […]
The Canadian PressDavid Reevely OTTAWA–The federal government will fund more than 100 projects to “honour the lives and legacies” of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef announced yesterday. Funding for the commemorations will come from a $13-million fund Monsef unveiled in Winnipeg, though the […]
St. Michaels School students participated in a variety of math games all day yesterday, aimed at making math more fun and enjoyable. The students rotated through stations in the gymnasium and classrooms to learn about the different strategies and techniques used in solving mathematics problems. -Sam Odrowski photo
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Over $90,000 from the Winnepeg-based Moffat Family Fund was distributed to 17 organizations and groups that work with children during last night’s council meeting. Mayor June Caul said because of the great work done by the Moffat Fund recipients in the past and the need for more funding locally, the […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson PARIS–Stephanie Labbe choked back the emotion. Sophie Schmidt’s voice broke. Desiree Scott was in shock. Christine Sinclair was the last player to emerge after Canada’s World Cup-ending 1-0 loss to Sweden in the round of 16 yesterday. She had time to compose herself, saying she was […]
