The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The tumbling space snowman is making its out-of-this-world film premiere. Scientists from NASA’s New Horizons mission on Tuesday released the first stitched together animation of Ultima Thule (TOO-lee), the most distant object ever explored by humans. The small, icy object is shown spinning end-over-end like […]
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The Associated Press WESTBROOK, Maine — Think of it as a crop circle, but in a river. A curious formation that’s getting attention in Greater Portland is actually a spinning ice disk that is roughly 100 yards (91 metres) wide. The formation in the Presumpscot River was widely shared on […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A new study suggests it’s the origins of the wine expert not just the wine that can impact perceptions of wine quality. Researchers at Concordia University say they noted striking differences when they examined the opinions of wine experts from British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and […]
By Mae Anderson The Associated Press NEW YORK — A Gillette ad for men invoking the #MeToo movement is sparking intense online backlash, with accusations that it talks down to men and groups calling for a boycott. But Gillette says it doesn’t mind sparking a discussion. Since it debuted Monday, […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances bowler Rob Paterson threw a ball during the zone round of the Hi-Lo Doubles tournament Saturday afternoon at Plaza Lanes here. Paterson and partner Rich Walton combined for a +231 total over the five-game roll-off to snag first place and one of the two berths up […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie goalie Jersey Masson got a blocker on this shot attempt by St. Thomas Aquinas Saints’ forward Chloe Skead on a breakaway during the third period of the visitors’ 3-2 win Thursday night at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Despite her best efforts, Masson suffered the tough-luck loss between […]
Jamie Mountain Ozzy Hanson got set to unload a shot on the Westfort Rangers’ goal during the Fort Frances PeeWee ‘AA’ Canadians’ 1-0 win in the final of their annual home tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Canadians compiled a 4-1 record en route to capturing […]
Jamie Mountain Kirsten Armstrong, left, and Aynsley Williams skillfully swept a rock down the ice during the Rainy River Owls’ girls’ curling rink’s 9-5 loss to the Muskies during the NorWOSSA qualifier here Monday afternoon. The Owls wound up in second place with a 3-1 record.
of Ryan Stelter/Kenora Daily Miner and News Joel Ottertail looked to convert a lay-up opportunity during the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team’s 95-51 romp over the host Kenora Broncos last Tuesday afternoon. Ottertail scored six points to help the Muskies improve their NorWOSSA record to 4-1.
Jamie Mountain Ashley Payne was dialed in as she prepared to throw a rock during the Muskie girls’ curling rink’s 9-5 win over the Rainy River Owls on Monday afternoon at the NorWOSSA qualifier at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The black-and-gold topped the field with a perfect 4-0 record. […]
of Ryan Stelter/Kenora Daily Miner and News Grace Petsnick looked to get full extension as she powered up to spike the ball during the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team’s 3-1 win over the host Kenora Broncos last Tuesday afternoon. The black-and-gold improved their NorWOSSA record to 5-0 with the win.
Jamie Mountain Kian McEvoy, left, and Jordon Bazylewski looked to go hard on their brooms to get this rock down the ice during the Muskie boys’ curling rink’s 8-5 win over the Red Lake Rams during the NorWOSSA qualifier Monday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Muskies compiled […]
