It’s been 22 years since Sioux Narrows’ anglers Chris Bell and Mel Giesbrecht started the first “Bassin’ For Bucks” tournament on Lake of the Woods there. They wanted a three-day tournament that offered rewards for daily catches and aggregate catches, which is a great way to spread the prize money […]
ique
Staff It’s that time of the year for local residents to put on their thinking caps and start brainstorming as to who they would like to see recognized for their years of community service. Town council received a timeline for the nomination, approval, and recognition of the 2018 “Citizen of […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–Gary Sanchez was struggling since coming off the disabled list–and the N.Y. Yankees were off to a so-so September start. Facing the Minnesota Twins seems to be a cure-all. Sanchez had three hits, including a mammoth home run, while J.A. Happ tossed six shutout innings as the […]
The Associated PressLarry Lage DETROIT–Sam Darnold rolled right and made a rookie move–lobbing a football across the field that was picked off and returned for a touchdown. It might have been his only mistake all night. Darnold made a stellar debut after throwing a “pick-6” on his first NFL snap, […]
Duane Hicks D.J. McKay made a polymer clay creation as Marcy Loveday looked on yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The workshop, where participants made shapes out of clay and then baked and shellacked them, marked the last of Community Living Fort Frances and District’s “Open Air […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.–Keegan Bradley had bottomed out–crashing from the high of winning the PGA Championship to tumbling out of the 100 in the world. His chances to represent U.S. teams in international play had dried up, his preferred putting method was banned, and the confidence that […]
The Associated PressSteve Karnowski MINNEAPOLIS–The Trump administration on Thursday lifted a roadblock to copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northeastern Minnesota, reversing a decision made in the final days of the Obama administration. The Obama administration, in late 2016, withdrew around 234,000 acres of the Rainy […]
The Associated PressDarlene Superville SHANKSVILLE, Pa.–U.S. President Donald Trump today remembered the “band of brave patriots” aboard a Sept. 11 flight that crashed in Pennsylvania, praising passengers and crew members who resisted hijackers and sent a message that the nation would “never, ever submit to tyranny.” Trump honoured those killed […]
Jamie Mountain Grace Petsnick looked to dish a pass to a teammate during a Muskie senior girls’ basketball practice yesterday afternoon at Fort High. The black-and-gold are slated to play in an exhibition tournament in Thunder Bay this weekend, then will open the NorWOSSA regular season at home next Thursday […]
The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS–First, Brad Keselowski figured out the secret to restarting at the Brickyard 400. Then he safely and strategically bumped his way into the lead and sped to the finish line. After settling for second in a chaotic, crash-marred race last year, Keselowski redeemed himself by earning his […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sounding a cautionary note about the recreational use of marijuana, saying that consuming it could have consequences for Canadians crossing the border into the United States. Trudeau made the comment during an interview on CBC Manitoba hours before a visit to Winnipeg. […]
The Canadian PressLiam Casey TORONTO–A plant that can take about a decade to produce a flower that emits a scent akin to rotting flesh is set to bloom this week at the Toronto Zoo–years ahead of schedule. The corpse flower, a native of Indonesia, will bloom for just eight-36 hours […]
