The Associated PressJenna Fryer INDIANAPOLIS–Will Power can win anything now, even the Indianapolis 500, an intimidating race on an oval he hated because it marginalized his talent. He drives for Roger Penske and nothing matters more to the boss than winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. So Power worked to change […]
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The Associated PressRob Maaddi PHILADELPHIA–J.A. Happ always is at his best against his former team. Devon Travis and Dwight Smith Jr. each hit two-run doubles, and Happ pitched neatly into the seventh inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 yesterday afternoon. Curtis Granderson added a solo […]
The Associated PressFred Goodall TAMPA, Fla.–Alex Ovechkin lifted the Prince of Wales Trophy, spun around, and set it back down on a table. The rest of the Capitals joined him for a team photo after blanking the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 last night in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–Blue Jays’ reliever Tyler Clippard appeared immersed in thought as he sat by his locker last night after blowing a save opportunity in a 5-4 loss to the L.A. Angels. Clippard stared straight ahead for about 10 minutes, his index finger slowly stroking his chin from […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–LeBron James is tired. The young Boston Celtics seem to be getting stronger. Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points–his ninth 20-point game of the post-season–as Boston beat Cleveland 96-83 last night to grab a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final. The Celtics held James […]
Sam Odrowski Fort High student Jenna Bailey was awarded first place for her speech on gender equality during the Rainy River District School Board’s annual speech contest last night at Robert Moore School. Kayla Pater (S.C.A.P.) took second place for her speech on “Crazy Truths” while third place went to […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie football team opened its annual spring camp Tuesday afternoon at Fort High. The sessions, which run from 4:30-6:30 p.m. every week night until June 1, focus on the fundamentals, such as blocking, tackling, and basic offensive and defensive formations.
Duane Hicks Caroline Goulding, CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library, was nearly up to her ears yesterday with donations that have come in for the Friends of the Library’s annual book sale, which takes place this Saturday (May 26) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the library. Fill a bag […]
Stephanie Hagenaars The Borderland Community Orchestra held its spring concert Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The concert, entitled “Fairy Tales and Magical Stories,” also featured performances from the Rainy River High School Band, Bel Canto, and new Borderland Choir. The concert ended with an encore of “Pirates of the […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Rev. Barb Miller of Knox United Church here spoke at yesterday’s opening of the “We Were Taught Differently: The Indian Residential School Experience” exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum which is on loan from the Lake of the Woods Museum in Kenora. About two dozen district residents, First […]
The Canadian PressRoss Marowits WestJet Airlines Ltd. has resumed contract negotiations with its pilots in Calgary, where the airline is based. Talks between the airline and pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association began Monday and moved from Halifax, where they took place last week, the airline said in […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The New Democrats have the same 37 percent voter support as the Progressive Conservatives even though most people believe the Tories will win the Ontario election come June 7, a new poll suggests. According to the Leger poll being released today, the struggling Liberals trail with 21 […]
