Staff Those wanting to attend the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fall gala on Oct. 20 had better “ándale” if they want to get a ticket. Foundation director Allison Cox said this morning that tickets are going fast for the ever-popular fundraiser in support of district health care, which […]
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The Associated PressJenna Fryer CONCORD, N.C.–Jimmie Johnson saw an opportunity to snap a 58-race losing streak and went for it. It cost him a shot at an eighth NASCAR championship and allowed Ryan Blaney to steal a surprise victory in the debut race of the “roval” at Charlotte Motor Speedway. […]
Staff The Muskie cross-country team blew away their NorWOSSA counterparts in the second meet of the season at the Evergreen Classic in Kenora on Thursday. Each Muskie runner posted a season-best pace time in their various races and the squad achieved multiple top-three finishes. The black-and-gold competed against the host […]
The Canadian Press WASHINGTON–Canadian dairy farmers have panned the renegotiated trade pact between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, saying the new deal will undercut the industry by limiting exports and opening up the market to more American products. Dairy Farmers of Canada issued a terse statement almost immediately after the […]
Sam Odrowski Bob Saunders hauled some cedar planks over fellow Rainy River Valley Field Naturalist Club member Mike Hammond, who drilled nails into the boards to keep them in place on Saturday. A handful of club members and volunteers worked on their project of adding just over 300 feet of […]
The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis.–This is more like it for the Green Bay Packers. The offence built a big lead as quarterback Aaron Rodgers gutted through another game with a brace on his injured left knee. The defence, meanwhile, had seven sacks and pitched a shutout for the first […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates’ forum and mayoral debate this Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre, and the public is urged to come on out and hear what they have to say. Chamber past president Cathy Emes confirmed all the […]
Staff The four Muskie court sports teams saw some mixed results Tuesday in Kenora. The junior boys’ volleyball squad improved to 2-0 in NorWOSSA play with a straight-sets win (25-13, 25-22, and 25-11) over the Broncos. The senior girls’ basketball team (1-1) also was impressive in rolling to a 75-35 […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–The number of articles generated by community newspapers in Canada has declined by almost half over the last decade, and many news organizations are trending toward not-for-profit business models to make up for a dramatic decline in advertising revenues, two studies released Tuesday reveal. News coverage […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F) and northwest winds gusting up to 20 km/h. Tomorrow will see morning showers giving way to gradual clearing, with a high of five (41) and low around minus-five (23). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on Sept. 12, with 33 members in attendance. An application for membership was presented and approved for Joyce Schulz. The charter was draped for Mary Ducharme and her 51 years of service. She held offices of second-vice, first-vice, […]
The Associated PressJoe Harris ST. LOUIS–Fortunately for the Milwaukee Brewers, they didn’t slip up. The Brewers clinched their first playoff spot since 2011 by ensuring at least a spot in the NL wild-card game, helped last night when a rookie St. Louis pinch-runner suddenly fell on his way to the […]
