The Associated Press HOUSTON–The Houston Rockets were the best team in the NBA in the regular season. They played like it last night, using a balanced scoring attack to rout the Golden State Warriors 127-105 and even their Western Conference final at one game apiece. James Harden and Eric Gordon […]
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The Canadian PressBob Weber Federal wildfire researchers say most regions in Canada could be facing a long, hot, fiery summer. Wildfire starts and the amount of land burned were below average for the first few weeks of the season, but dry weather is turning things around, said Richard Carr, a […]
The Canadian PressDonna Spencer LAS VEGAS–Gerard Gallant wasn’t a believer in October, but the Vegas Golden Knights’ head coach was confident by January his expansion team had what it took to go deep in the playoffs. The Knights now lead the Western Conference final 2-1 after doubling the Winnipeg Jets […]
Duane Hicks Summer student Averi King washed down the docks at the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon–just one of the duties to get it prepped to open tomorrow morning. The marina hours will be Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and then 8 a.m.-10 p.m. on Friday through Sunday.
Staff The local riverfront attractions will be open for business just in time for the May long weekend. The Sorting Gap Marina, where people can go to buy ice cream, pop, chips, water, ice, and gas for their boat, opens tomorrow. Its hours are Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m.-9 […]
Staff It was a successful day for the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams yesterday in Dryden. The boys’ squad nabbed a pair of 2-1 wins over the host Eagles and Kenora Broncos to improve their NorWOSSA record to 3-0-1. Sully Shortreed and Cam Lidkea netted the goals in the […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–The Manitoba government has introduced legislation to ban hunting with spotlights at night but some indigenous groups say that infringes on their constitutional rights. The proposed legislation would ban night hunting in southern Manitoba, except for indigenous people who are granted a permit. They only will be […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Tom Duchnicki, left, president of the board for Columbus Place here, local MP Don Rusnak, and April Szpara, property manager of Columbus Place, gathered in the new kitchen, along with building residents, to celebrate its newly-renovated kitchen. The renovation was made possible through a grant from the federal […]
The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY–Visitors at a Utah state park have been dislodging dinosaur tracks imprinted in sandstone and throwing the pieces into a nearby lake, officials said. The site lined with hundreds of the prehistoric raptor tracks has been heavily damaged in the past six months, Red Fleet […]
The Associated PressJennifer McDermott NARRAGANSETT, R.I.–How has the Earth evolved and what’s in store for the future? It’s a sticky question that has graduate student Loes van Dam covered in corn syrup by the end of a day in the lab. She thought using a computer model would be limiting. […]
Staff The wind was cool but the action was hot last night for the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League. Rachelle Yeo was a star as she led the Fort Frances Mud Dogs to an 11-7 victory over the Couchiching Lady Raiders. She earned the pitching win and also crushed […]
From the MNRF The Northwest Region saw 10 new forest fires by yesterday afternoon. Lightning strikes in the vicinity of Umfreville Lake, located in Kenora District near the Manitoba border, were responsible for nine of the new fires. Kenora Fires #33 and #34 both were classified as “being held” at […]
