Falls JournalFrom theInternational U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the International Falls port-of-entry arrested a 58-year-old Canadian citizen from Benyks Point, Manitoba for failing to stop for inspection at the border crossing. The person was arrested for driving under the influence and a civil penalty levied against them. The […]
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From the MNRF Four new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon while 20 had been confirmed by day’s end Tuesday. A total of 152 active fires in the region are in various states of suppression as of yesterday. Scattered rainfall has assisted with suppression operations, but […]
Staff The dramatic elements of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League playoffs were pushed to the background by Mother Nature. Last night’s scheduled Losers’ Side semi-final at Red Gut Bay between the second-ranked Babes and fifth-seeded Northwest Bay Beavers was rained out. The two teams had not set a […]
Staff In 22 days, the boys of winter will be back while it’s still summer. The Fort Frances Lakers announced their pre-season schedule Tuesday, which will feature two home-and-home series against a pair of SIJHL rivals. Action gets underway Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. when the Lakers host the Minnesota […]
The article in yesterday’s Times on the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner incorrectly stated Glenn Witherspoon was a player for the Fort Frances Royals when he was attacked by Bill “Goldie” Goldthorpe. In fact, Witherspoon was the coach of the Royals at the time of the incident. […]
Press Release Hear the cannons roar during Fort William Historical Park’s “Battle of Fort William” on Aug. 19-20 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Fort staff and volunteer re-enactors from across North America come together to present this thrilling event, filled with action, drama, and suspense. This fictional battle is […]
The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska–Hundreds of Pacific walruses came ashore to a barrier island on Alaska’s northwest coast–the earliest appearance of the animals in a phenomenon tied to climate warming and diminished Arctic Ocean sea ice. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced yesterday that several hundred walruses were spotted […]
Staff The kings are dead–and the Couchiching Raiders hope to be the next to wear the crown. A four-homer assault by the second-ranked Raiders fuelled an 8-1 win over the third-seeded Sight & Sound Wolves in the East Division semi-final of the Rainy River District Fastball League on Tuesday evening […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–Dominic Leone rejoined the Blue Jays yesterday after spending three days on the bereavement list. When he got into the game, it was like he hadn’t missed a beat. Leone recorded two crucial outs in the seventh inning to help Toronto beat the Tampa Bay Rays […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein WASHINGTON–The sun is about to spill some of its secrets–and maybe even reveal a few hidden truths of the cosmos. And you can get in on the act next week if you are in the right place for the best solar eclipse in the U.S. in […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, delivering a bonanza of science experiments. The SpaceX Dragon capsule pulled up following a two-day flight from Cape Canaveral. NASA astronaut Jack Fischer used the space station’s hefty robot […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — A third Australian government minister revealed Thursday she might have been unlawfully elected to Parliament because of a constitutional ban on dual citizens that has snared six lawmakers since July in an unprecedented political crisis. Fiona Nash, deputy leader of the […]
