The Associated PressKyle Hightower BOSTON–When Alex Cora was hired to manage the Red Sox a year ago, he knew he wanted to put relationships with his players first. It made him a success as general manager of Puerto Rico in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, again as a GM and […]
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Duane Hicks Emo Coun. Lori Ann Shortreed toasted outgoing Emo Mayor Jack Siemens on Saturday evening during the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Fiesta like there’s no manana” fundraiser at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Riverside will be able to purchase a new fetal monitor and new operating room monitor […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in the desecration of about 50 tombstones at the Fort Frances Cemetery on King’s Highway that occurred sometime between Friday, Oct. 12 and Thursday, Oct. 18. Unknown culprit(s) entered the Fort Frances Cemetery and caused […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–The Calgary Flames have had trouble winning in New York in recent seasons. Opportunistic scoring and stellar goaltending changed that on this trip. Johnny Gaudreau and Garnet Hathaway each scored twice, and back-up goalie David Rittich made 44 saves, as the Flames snapped a six-game losing […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The union representing 50,000 Canada Post employees has begun rotating strikes in four cities across the country. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said the 24-hour strikes began today at 12:01 a.m. (local time) in Victoria, Edmonton, and Windsor, Ont., and at 1:01 a.m. in Halifax. The […]
Duane Hicks Voting in the Fort Frances municipal and school board elections continues to be strong. As of yesterday, a total of 1,317 out of the 5,179 eligible electors had voted by telephone or internet, which equals a 25 percent turnout so far, returning officer Lisa Slomke told the Times. […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Claude Julien doesn’t want his team to get overconfident after a surprisingly strong start to the season. The Montreal Canadiens won their third game in a row, and improved to 4-1-1 overall, after edging the St. Louis Blues 3-2 last night. Julien’s squad is well ahead […]
The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Andrew Benintendi charged in hard and left his feet. Make the catch, Boston wins. If not . . . no telling. On this night, though, even a ball the Red Sox didn’t grab went their way. Benintendi made a diving play in left field with the […]
The Canadian PressPaola LoriggioShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario passed its cannabis legislation yesterday, firmly establishing the right to smoke marijuana in public in the province hours after recreational use of drug became legal across Canada. The Progressive Conservative government’s bill, changing previously-established regulations on where recreational pot can be used, was put […]
Duane Hicks Flint House here is turning on red lights this Monday (Oct. 22) as part of “Mark it Read” for dyslexia–a national campaign designed to raise awareness and support for the 10-20 percent of Canadian children living with the condition. The Scott Street restaurant will light up from closing […]
The Associated PressBeth Harris LOS ANGELES–Clayton Kershaw put his previous flop behind him and pushed the L.A. Dodgers forward–one victory from a return trip to the World Series. With so much at stake, the three-time Cy Young Award winner bounced back from one of his worst post-season starts with one […]
From the OPP Members of the Rainy River District OPP are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a youth reported missing around 6:25 p.m. yesterday. Johnny Shawataskung, 14, of Big Island First Nation, last was seen yesterday morning at Rainy River High School. He is described as a First Nations’ […]
