The Canadian Press DAUPHIN, Man.–Students at a Manitoba high school have a major incentive to show up for class–they could start their summer driving a truck. Kids with 90 percent attendance at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School are entered in a draw to win the vehicle at the end of […]
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Jamie Mountain The Mighty Mustang youth wrestling program in International Falls is hosting a camp this Saturday (June 16) from 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Falls High School gym. The camp, which is free of charge, is open to all area youths from pre-school through Grade 8. Split into two sessions, […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–The federal government yesterday set the stage for a possible showdown with the Senate over legalization of cannabis after it rejected 13 amendments approved by the upper house, including one recognizing the authority of provinces to ban home cultivation of marijuana plants if they choose. Prime […]
The annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s”–featuring 1K and 2K routes–will be held Saturday, June 16 starting at the Sorting Gap Marina. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with a welcome and warm-up to follow at 11 a.m. A free barbecued lunch will be held afterwards. Registration/pledge forms available at Northwoods Gallery & […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–NASA’s seemingly unstoppable Mars rover Opportunity has been knocked out by a gigantic dust storm that is enveloping the red planet and blotting out the sun. Officials said yesterday they’re hopeful the rover will survive the storm, which already covers one-quarter of Mars and […]
From the MNRF Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. Nipigon Fire #7 was listed as “not under control” at two hectares in size at last report, as was Nipigon Fire#8 at 1.0 hectare. Both of these lightning-caused blazes are located between Auger Lake and […]
The Associated Press TAMWORTH, N.H.–Beaver-flavoured whiskey, anyone? A New Hampshire distillery has a new bourbon, Eau De Musc, flavoured partly by the secretion from a beaver’s castor sacs. Tamworth Distilling said the secretion, called castoreum, has a history of being used as a flavouring and is on a small list […]
The Associated Press Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth already are falling well behind in the U.S. Open. The marquee threesome of the morning was a collective 15-over par through nine holes, and then McIlroy double-bogeyed the first hole (his 10th on the round). Through nine holes, McIlroy was […]
From the OPP Yesterday, the Treaty #3 Police Service requested assistance from the OPP’s North West Region Crime Unit regarding a missing 16-year-old female from the community of Mishkosiminiziibiing (Big Grassy River First Nation). Members of the North West Region Emergency Response Team and a K-9 Unit, as well as […]
The Associated PressDick Scanlon ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–Matt Duffy saved his best for last. Duffy’s ground ball found a hole between third and short with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday afternoon and drove in the game’s only run in Tampa Bay’s win over the Toronto Blue […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–An Ottawa-area legislator could become the interim leader of Ontario’s Liberals, who suffered a massive defeat in last week’s provincial election. The Liberal caucus, which was reduced to seven members, unanimously endorsed John Fraser for the position yesterday evening. Their selection will be voted on over […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Town of Fort Frances Airport and Fire/Rescue Services took part in an emergency exercise this morning at the Fort Frances Airport grounds. Fire Chief Tyler Moffitt said the exercise was a simulation of a plane crash that took place in an open field just southwest of the […]
