The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who blasts off for an extended stay on the International Space Station in December, helped launch a moon rock exhibition Friday at the Montreal Science Centre. Visitors will be able to touch the lunar sample, which is 3.8-billion years old, weighs 24 grams, […]
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The Associated PressDoug Ferguson CARNOUSTIE, Scotland–Francesco Molinari didn’t get the loudest cheers for the best golf at British Open. He was overlooked for so much of yesterday playing alongside Tiger Woods, who caused pure pandemonium at Carnoustie by taking the lead in the final round of a major for the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The nanny hired to care for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s three children has been given a full-time government salary–and a slight pay increase. The moves were revealed in an order-in-council issued last week, which sets Marian Pueyo’s annual pay between just less than $40,000 to more than […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of 14 C (57 F) and west-northwest winds gusting up to 15 km/h. Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of 25 (77) and low around 13 (56). Look for west-northwest winds gusting up to […]
From the MNRF New fire starts continue to emerge in the Kenora and Red Lake districts of the Northwest Region, where forest fire hazard conditions are “extreme” in areas. There were 13 new fires in all confirmed in the region by late yesterday afternoon. Four were located in Kenora District, […]
From the OPP The Atikokan OPP has been responding to several calls for service involving mischief and thefts of opportunity from vehicles. In the majority of instances, vehicles that are left unlocked are targeted and smaller items of value, including change in the cup-holder, is being taken. There are a […]
Staff Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan wanted to make it a priority to add more local talent to the roster this off-season in order to generate more interest in the team from the community. After bringing in locals Brett and Nick Hahkala, Colton Bodnar, Noah […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–DeMar DeRozan was unlike many of the franchise players who came before him with the Toronto Raptors. For years, Canada’s lone NBA franchise was jilted by stars who eventually either wanted out or declined to put down long-term roots. Not DeRozan, who once famously said, “I […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Paul LaPolice had something important to say to Andrew Harris. After Tuesday’s practice, the Blue Bombers’ offensive co-ordinator told reporters about a conversation he had with the star running back after Saturday night’s 20-17 loss to the B.C. Lions. “At the three-yard line, I should have […]
The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski TORONTO–Research for the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program found 81 percent of Lyme disease cases involving kids and youth over a three-year study period were in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Principal investigator and Halifax-based infectious disease specialist Joanne Langley says the number of incidents in general will […]
The Associated PressEmiliano Rodriguez Mega NEW YORK–Talk about a paleo diet. Scientists have uncovered the last meal of a frozen hunter who died 5,300 years ago in the Alps. The stomach contents of the corpse, widely known as “Oetzi the Iceman,” offer a snapshot of what ancient Europeans ate more […]
Jamie Mountain The duo of John Balaski and Chad Budde hit the water early this morning as part of the first flight launch that kicked off the 24th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship which runs today through Saturday. Balaski and Budde are one of 94 teams vying for the $20,000 […]
