The Canadian Press TORONTO–Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente is among several reporters to take a voluntary buyout as the newspaper looks to trim $10 million from its annual budget. Wente confirmed in an email yesterday that she accepted a buyout package as part of a company program announced in […]
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The Associated PressBeth Harris SANTA MONICA, Calif.–The Milwaukee Bucks fell two games short of the NBA Finals. They won big at the NBA Awards. A tearful Giannis Antetokounmpo earned Most Valuable Player honours, Mike Budenholzer won Coach of the Year, and Jon Horst took Executive of the Year last night […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–The Yankees’ most recent power feat qualifies as “obscure” to manager Aaron Boone. Just not unexpected. Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton stretched New York’s home run streak to a record-tying 27 games, and the Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-8 last night. Hicks and Stanton […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson PARIS–Stephanie Labbe choked back the emotion. Sophie Schmidt’s voice broke. Desiree Scott was in shock. Christine Sinclair was the last player to emerge after Canada’s World Cup-ending 1-0 loss to Sweden in the round of 16 yesterday. She had time to compose herself, saying she was […]
Staff Talk about an action-packed game. The Sight & Sound Wolves erased a pair of multi-run deficits en route to storming back and claiming a 13-11 win over the Dawson Tigers in Rainy River District Fastball League action on Thursday night at VanJura. After the Tigers (6-4) jumped out to […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites today, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocket fuel testbed, and even human ashes. It was the third flight of a Falcon Heavy rocket, but the […]
Jamie Mountain Dylan Tessier of Devlin, left, and Summer Kardal of Thunder Bay got some big air during the MX3 Beginner race on Saturday afternoon. Tessier nabbed top spot on the podium in the division on both Saturday and Sunday.
Jamie Mountain Kevin Gemmell of the Dawson Tigers was just a few seconds too late in making a play at home plate to stop this Sight & Sound Wolves run from scoring during his squad’s 13-11 loss last Thursday night in Rainy River District Fastball League action at VanJura. The […]
Sam Odrowski Fun in the Sun committee members Cathy Richards, left, and Cynthia Donald, right, shared smiles after Mayor June Caul, centre, handed them a Moffat Family Fund cheque for $15,000 to be put towards Canada Day activities at the Point during yesterday evening’s council meeting. Seventeen groups received cheques […]
Jamie Mountain Landon Flinders of Fort Frances led the way as he left his competition in the dust during the 85cc age seven-11 category race on Saturday afternoon that was part of the Superior Dirt Riders’ doubleheader held at the Emo Motocross Course. The local rider claimed top spot in […]
St. Michaels School students participated in a variety of math games all day yesterday, aimed at making math more fun and enjoyable. The students rotated through stations in the gymnasium and classrooms to learn about the different strategies and techniques used in solving mathematics problems. -Sam Odrowski photo
Jamie Mountain Trenton Krelove, left, Tyler White, Benjamin Pilot, and Andrew Ernsting (all of Thunder Bay) looked to get off to a great start to the 65cc PeeWee age seven-11 category race on Saturday afternoon.
