The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–A dozen years ago, Nick Nurse walked into Jerry Crawford’s law office and pitched his longtime friend an idea. “He said, ‘Have you heard about this ‘D’ League?’” Crawford recalled of that momentous meeting. “I said ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘I think we should do it here […]
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The Associated PressMike Fitzpatrick NEW YORK–Juan Soto barely is old enough to be in college, let alone lighting it up at Yankee Stadium. The teen rookie homered twice and drove in four runs, becoming the youngest player in 29 years to go deep in a regular-season game in the Bronx, […]
Staff Prospective candidates for the fall municipal and school board elections, as well as those who plan to be a third-party advertiser in the elections, are being urged to sign up for an information session tentatively slated for June 27 here. But more people will have to sign up to […]
Sam Odrowski Science North Camps are returning to Fort Frances for the seventh-straight year, where youths aged four-11 will receive week-long programming aimed at teaching them about science in a fun and interactive way. Staff scientist Sean Murray is happy to bring these types of summer camps to more remote […]
Jamie Mountain The Mighty Mustang youth wrestling program in International Falls is hosting a camp this Saturday (June 16) from 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Falls High School gym. The camp, which is free of charge, is open to all area youths from pre-school through Grade 8. Split into two sessions, […]
Duane Hicks Folk singer-songwriter Derek Harrison entertained about 80 people last Thursday evening at the new Rainy Lake Square here with a number of tracks from his new album, “Blossington.” To hear more from Harrison, check out derekharrison.ca. Beloved children’s musician Fred Penner will perform there today starting at 6 […]
Duane Hicks Jolén Simon, program co-ordinator for the Koochiching Soil and Water Conservation District, gave Joelle Bruyere, a student in Fort High teacher Jody Bonner-Vicker’s Grade 8 class, tips while spray painting the message, “No Dumping: Drains to River,” using a stencil next to a storm drain here this morning. […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Town of Fort Frances Airport and Fire/Rescue Services took part in an emergency exercise this morning at the Fort Frances Airport grounds. Fire Chief Tyler Moffitt said the exercise was a simulation of a plane crash that took place in an open field just southwest of the […]
The Canadian Press DAUPHIN, Man.–Students at a Manitoba high school have a major incentive to show up for class–they could start their summer driving a truck. Kids with 90 percent attendance at Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School are entered in a draw to win the vehicle at the end of […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–The federal government yesterday set the stage for a possible showdown with the Senate over legalization of cannabis after it rejected 13 amendments approved by the upper house, including one recognizing the authority of provinces to ban home cultivation of marijuana plants if they choose. Prime […]
The Associated PressJosh Lederman SEOUL–The United States and its Asian allies today worked to paper over any semblance of disagreement over President Donald Trump’s concession to Kim Jong Un that the U.S. would halt military exercises with South Korea, with Trump’s top diplomat insisting the president hadn’t backed down from […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–NASA’s seemingly unstoppable Mars rover Opportunity has been knocked out by a gigantic dust storm that is enveloping the red planet and blotting out the sun. Officials said yesterday they’re hopeful the rover will survive the storm, which already covers one-quarter of Mars and […]
