The Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain–A van veered onto a promenade and barrelled down the busy walkway in central Barcelona yesterday, swerving back and forth as it mowed down pedestrians and turned a picturesque tourist destination into a bloody killing zone. Thirteen people were killed and 100 were injured, 15 of […]
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Staff That is not the way they like it. It wasn’t KC and the Sunshine Band but the KC Indios of Kansas who played a troublesome tune for the Sight & Sound Wolves yesterday in an 11-1 romp in the Wolves’ opening game of the North American Fastpitch Association ‘A’ […]
Look for clear to partly cloudy skies tonight, with an overnight low of 11 C (52 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny but hot, with a high of 28 (82) and low around 15 (58). Partly sunny skies also are forecast for Sunday, along with a high of 26 (78) […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Andrew Harris accomplished something he had never done before in his professional career last night. The Blue Bombers’ running back chalked up more than 100 yards both rushing and receiving as Winnipeg won its fourth-straight game while handing the Edmonton Eskimos their first loss of the […]
The Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair continues today and tomorrow (Aug. 18-19) at the Emo fairgrounds. See page B1 of Wednesday’s Times for a full schedule of events. Stock car racing action goes today and tomorrow (Aug. 18-19) at the Emo Speedway as part of the Rea […]
From the MNRF Seven new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon, with eight confirmed by day’s end Wednesday. There’s a total of 151 active fires in various states of suppression as of yesterday. Scattered rainfall has assisted with suppression operations, however, fires continue to burn deep […]
Press Release Rainy River Community College in International Falls is hosting new student orientation on Monday starting at 8:30 a.m. in the RRCC Theater. RRCC Provost Dr. Roxanne Kelly and International Falls Chamber president Tricia Heibel will welcome students. Guest speaker Kat Perkins, from NBC’s “The Voice,” will be speaking […]
Nicholas Donaldson Star Martin, centre, was all smiles as she learned she took first place in another judging category for the 2017 Emo Fair queen contest during the entertainment night and crowning yesterday evening upstairs at the Emo-La Vallee Arena. Martin went on to be crowned queen, with Janelle Allan, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Former Conservative MP Terence Young is calling for federal Health minister Jane Philpott to intervene in her department’s handling of a law that bears his daughter’s name. Young said a robust drug safety bill–named Vanessa’s Law–cleared the House of Commons and Senate without dissent, but he believes […]
The Canadian PressBrennan Doherty The federal government yesterday announced up to $60 million in funding to connect a remote Northwestern Ontario First Nation to the province’s power grid. Pikangikum First Nation, a community near the Ontario-Manitoba border, currently relies on diesel generators for electricity. The reserve of some 2,300 people […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–An anti-fascist group is organizing a counter-protest against a demonstration in Quebec City on Sunday that’s being planned by a far-right group. Montreal Antifasciste said in a statement it’s calling on anti-fascist and anti-racist groups to head to the provincial capital to oppose La Meute’s demonstration. The […]
The Canadian PressMary Gazze TORONTO–Ali Van Orman still is looking for specialized glasses to protect her family’s eyes during Monday’s solar eclipse because she never counted on demand totally eclipsing supply. She tried to buy a coveted pair of solar eclipse glasses for herself and two children from Amazon back […]
