It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-two C (28 F) and light southwest winds. Tomorrow will see mostly cloudy skies, with a high of 13 (55) and low around minus-one (30). Look for south winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Partly sunny skies are forecast […]
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The Associated PressClaudia LauerDavid Koenig PHILADELPHIA–U.S. airline regulators have ordered inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a woman who was partially blown out a window. The Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement late yesterday comes nearly a year […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the constitutionality of a New Brunswick law that ensnared a man who brought home a trunkload of beer and liquor from neighbouring Quebec. The unanimous high court decision today effectively preserves the current trade regime, saying provinces have the […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–The situation was dire, requiring playoff dominance. LeBron James delivered. No surprise there. Taking matters into his own hands, James scored 46 points and added 12 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from a poor performance in the series-opener by holding off the Indiana Pacers […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Six outs away from getting swept at home by Washington, the N.Y. Mets stunned their NL East rivals with a nine-run rally instead. Yoenis Cespedes launched a grand slam for his second key hit of the eighth inning–capping a colossal outburst that propelled the Mets past […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Toronto outfielder Teoscar Hernandez hit the cover off the ball as a September call-up last year. He’s doing it again this year since coming up from ‘AAA’ Buffalo and has made a strong case for remaining with the Blue Jays despite their crowded outfield situation. Hernandez […]
The Associated PressFrank Jordans BERLIN–Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth about a decade ago provide compelling evidence of a lost planet that once roamed our solar system, according to a study published Tuesday. Researchers from Switzerland, France, and Germany examined diamonds found inside the Almahata Sitta meteorite and […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston PHILADELPHIA–Sidney Crosby passed Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh’s record book and pushed the Philadelphia Flyers to the brink of elimination. Flyers fans booed the goal–and the ones that stuck around for the end belted a familiar refrain: “Fire Hakstol! Fire Hakstol!” Crosby scored his fifth goal of […]
“Spring Fever Days” runs today through Saturday in Emo. Check out the special supplement with yesterday’s Times for a full schedule of events. Piano adjudicator Jane Duerksen will be conducting a workshop, entitled “Tips for a polished performance,” tomorrow (April 20) at 11 a.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Admission is […]
From the OPP Members of the Kenora OPP, assisted by the Northwest Region Crime Unit, the Kenora Community Street Crime Unit, Treaty #3 Police, and Lac Seul Police Service, have charged two youths for cruelty to animals. On Wednesday, March 28, the Kenora OPP received information about a video circulating […]
Sam Odrowski A group of workers at La Verendrye Hospital held a rally late yesterday morning in support of the 75,000 hospital workers who want to bargain fairly. Similar rallies were scheduled across Ontario, including at the health centres in Emo and Rainy River, to support the “Together for Respect” […]
From the OPP On March 30 around 11:05 a.m., the Kenora OPP responded to a report of collision between a vehicle and a train on Highway 671. The OPP, Treaty #3 Police, and Kenora Ambulance all attended the scene, where the lone male occupant was able to be removed from […]
