Staff There were 15 new fires confirmed in the region by yesterday afternoon, including one new blaze in the district. Fort Frances fire #70 is “not under control” at 0.1 hectares and is located near Entwine Lake, approximately 88 kilometres northeast of Fort Frances. It was started by lightning. There […]
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Sam Odrowski Sheri De Gagne, left, and Sue Drew enjoyed some freshly-fried fish at Sunny Cove Camp’s Russel Hall last Friday in support of the Watten Fire Department. Those who attended enjoyed an “all you can eat” fish and chip dinner.
The Associated Press OMRO, Wis.–A Wisconsin motorist was having car trouble when he pulled over to find a slithering surprise. Chris Nguyen opened the hood of his mother’s SUV. Inside, he found a four-foot-long ball python. Police in Omro responded. They tried to wriggle the snake free and called Menasha […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong REGINA–Brooke Henderson was reminded all week of what was at stake at the CP Women’s Open. She knew about the 45-year Canadian victory drought at the tournament, the pressure of playing on home soil, the list of the LPGA Tour’s finest players who were nipping at […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Crews from the Town of Fort Frances were seen working quickly to clean up the debris scattered throughout town this morning from last night’s thunderstorm. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect last night by Environment Canada, as an area of thunderstorms from the Dakotas and Minnesota were […]
Tonight will see occasional rain and drizzle with a low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will be cooler with low clouds, a high of 16 (61) and a low of seven (45). Wednesday will see clouds early on before becoming sunny. Expect a high of 20 (68) and a […]
The Canadian PressDhiren Mahiban TORONTO–Hampered by a back injury, Marco Estrada struggled through his start yesterday. Estrada (7-10) surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and walked four over parts of just three innings as the Toronto Blue Jays fell 8-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies. “I just wasn’t making pitches, […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–The B.C. Lions know they’re facing an uphill slog in the second half of the season after dropping yet another close game. The Saskatchewan Roughriders (5-4) squeezed out a 24-21 win Saturday night, handing the Leos (3-6) their first home loss of the season. Riders quarterback […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA–Angry civil servants protested the Phoenix pay system debacle outside a federal Liberal cabinet retreat Thursday as the Trudeau government declared it would soon be taking an “entirely different approach” to how its employees get paid. In a statement released as protesters gathered outside the Liberal […]
The Associated Press BOWMANVILLE, Ont.–Justin Haley took the lead after Noah Gragson and Todd Gilliland collided on the final turn in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series playoff opener yesterday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Gragson attempted to pass Kyle Busch Motorsports teammate Gilliland on the inside and both spun […]
The Associated PressRuss Bynum andBrendan Farrington JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–A gunman opened fire yesterday at an online video game tournament as it was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing two people and then fatally shooting himself in a rampage that wounded several others, authorities said. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said authorities […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Those driving over the Noden Causeway this morning might have seen the oddity of a float plane flipped upside down after a thunderstorm barrelled through Fort Frances and surrounding area last night. Employees of Northern Wilderness Outfitters were quick to lift one of their float planes out of […]
