of BASSMASTER Jeff Gustafson held up part of his 25-pound catch on day two of the Bassmaster Elite Series at Cayuga Lake.
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of Emily Gedde/International Falls Journal Bill Godin of Devlin, left, and Leroy Wilson of Internationals Falls held up a pair of smallmouth bass that helped them win the 2019 International Falls Bass Championship on Saturday. The pair had a two-day total of 39.69 pounds.
Dear Mr. Editor, First of all, I would like to make certain that it is understood that my letter is not requesting any changes to the Animal Control Bylaw. My letter is simply requesting accountability and that said bylaw be fully enforced. Everyone should feel comfortable and at ease when […]
The Associated PressTim Booth SEATTLE–Gleyber Torres is clearly the hottest Yankees hitter at the plate this month. Little-known Mike Ford isn’t far behind. Torres hit his 13th home run in August, Ford went deep twice and New York beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 last night. The Yankees added to their […]
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The forest fire hazard is predominantly low to moderate with an area of high hazard in the eastern portion of the region. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days. There were no new forest fires confirmed by yesterday afternoon. There are currently 25 active fires in the […]
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Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Northwest Unit Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Forensic Identification Unit are investigating the theft of three firearms. On Friday at approximately 12 a.m., police received a report that three firearms were taken from a pick-up truck situated […]
The Canadian PressLiam Casey New research suggests ground-nesting bees may be exposed to lethal levels of pervasive insecticides found in soil on farms across southern Ontario. University of Guelph environmental sciences professor Nigel Raine and PhD student Susan Chan examined the hoary squash bee that feeds on the nectar and […]
The Canadian Press MEDICINE HAT, Alta.–The lawyer for a former journalist convicted of robbing banks has told a sentencing in Alberta that his client was suffering from a deep depression at the time of the robberies and hadn’t been able to find work. Stephen Vogelsang appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The federal government is giving Ontario $54 million over the next three years to combat illegal gun and gang activity, with the funds earmarked for specialized prosecutors, policing projects and intelligence-gathering efforts in jails. Federal Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair, who made the announcement yesterday, said […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Marin MONTREAL–A pilot project that analyzed wastewater in five major urban centres suggests Canadians’ may use drugs differently depending on which city they call home. For example, the analysis by Statistics Canada showed cannabis levels are much higher in Montreal and Halifax than in Toronto, Vancouver and […]
The Associated PressSean Murphy NORMAN, Okla.–An Oklahoma judge yesterday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million, more than twice the amount another drug manufacturer agreed to pay in a settlement. Cleveland County District Judge […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Serena Williams was not about to let Maria Sharapova make a match of this. So facing a break point early in the second set, Williams conjured up a backhand passing shot so good, so powerful, so precise, that Sharapova had no chance to reach it. Williams […]
