The Associated Press LAKE PRESTON, Australia–“Knickers” the steer is huge on the internet–for being huge. The black-and-white Holstein Friesian won social media fame and many proclamations of “Holy Cow!” after photos surfaced of the 194-cm (6’4″) steer standing head and shoulders above a herd of brown cattle in Western Australia […]
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The Associated Press DELTA, B.C.–Cst. Derek Gallamore was shocked when his department in Delta, B.C. busted a woman allegedly selling weed-laced brownies with 40 times the recommended single dose of THC. The sugary treat looked identical to a regular grocery store confection but packed a whopping 400 mg of THC, […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie Martina Woods was knocked down to the ice from behind while trying to chase down International Falls Broncos’ captain Taylor Sears during Fort High’s 2-1 overtime win in the opener of their annual two-game “Border Battle” exhibition series Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is bracing for some tense moments during this Monday’s launch of the Soyuz rocket that will send him and two others to the International Space Station. On Oct. 11, a rocket failure forced a Soyuz capsule carrying two astronauts to abort and make […]
An article in yesterday’s Times incorrectly named a Muskie senior boys’ basketball player as Ben Larson. In fact, his name is Brandon Larson. The Times regrets any confusion or disappointment this error may have caused.
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup BUENOS AIRES, Argentina–Canada says it is on track to sign a new North American free-trade agreement on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina but Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland would not provide a firm confirmation today. Freeland, speaking on a sunny patio at a […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-eight C (17 F) and southwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow also will be cloudy, with a high of minus-three (26) and low again around minus-eight (17). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Cloudy skies […]
Sam Odrowski A lot can be learned from the collaborative efforts taking place between Rainy River First Nations and the Royal Ontario Museum. The partnership started in 2016 after community elder Albert Hunter sent letters out to museums across North America in search of sacred objects and ancestors that were […]
Sam Odrowski Paislee Christiansen got help from fellow Crossroad student Kolton McCormick during a craft-making session for Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. For the craft, students partnered up, read the story “Snippets,” built paper houses with scrapbooking paper, celebrated the differences each home had, and worked together to build a […]
Duane Hicks FCpl. Maxwell VanDrunen, left, and FSgt. Courtney Sinclair of the 908 Rainy Lake Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron were selling baked goods Saturday morning at The Bargain Shop here. The air cadets are raising funds to travel to Europe for the 75th anniversary of D-Day in June, 2019.
Duane Hicks Jasper Dennis, left, and her brother, Blase, were selling their homemade wares–cookies and fridge magnets–on Saturday during the Alberton Rec Committee’s fifth-annual “Holiday Bazaar” at the Alberton municipal office. The popular event was just one of several holiday-themed bake sales and bazaars held in recent weeks.
Robin McCormickDevlin correspondent It’s that magic time of the year and one district event that makes this true is the annual “Holly Daze” festivities in Emo taking place this Friday and Saturday (Nov. 30-Dec. 1). The parade goes on Friday at 6 p.m., followed by the tree-lighting ceremony and a […]
