The Associated Press DETROIT — Chevrolet has introduced a new car for next year’s NASCAR Cup Series a Camaro ZL1. The Chevy Camaro has only two Cup Series victories to its credit, both by Tiny Lund in 1971. More recently, the Camaro SS has been Chevrolet’s entry in the Xfinity […]
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The Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia — U.S. seabed exploration company Ocean Infinity says it has offered to take the financial risk of a renewed search for the missing Malaysian airliner, as victims’ families urge the Malaysian government to agree to a private-sector hunt for Flight 370’s wreckage. Malaysia, Australia and […]
Staff Local delegates will bend ministry reps’ ears next week (Aug. 13-16) during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s 2017 conference in Ottawa. During the conference, Mayor Roy Avis, Couns. June Caul and Paul Ryan and town CAO Doug Brown will bring several briefs on locally-relevant issues–including roads funding, railway […]
Staff Fargo wasn’t too far to go for a pair of Rainy River District fastball teams looking to rule the world. The North American Fastpitch Association ‘A’ Major World Series begins today in Fargo, N.D., wrapping up on Sunday. Representing the local area will be the Northern O Selects, featuring […]
Staff It could be double title night at the Struchan Gilson Memorial Soccer Pitch this evening. The Borderland Soccer League men’s division champion will be crowned when Centra Pipelines takes on CJ Contracting at 6:30 p.m. Top-seeded Centra advanced to the title match after a 1-0 victory over fourth-ranked Pharmasave […]
Staff Four and looking for more. Team Ontario’s 19U women’s volleyball remained flawless yesterday, improving to 4-0 with a 3-0 victory (25-18, 25-20, 25-18) over Quebec at the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. With Fort Frances resident Amy Wilson-Hands on board as an apprentice coach, Ontario has yet to drop […]
Staff They were missing their ‘Tom’-boys, but it didn’t matter. The top-ranked Fort Frances Braves pulled out a 3-1 win over the defending champion and No. 3-rated Sight & Sound Wolves in Winner’s Bracket action in the East Divison of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs this past Tuesday […]
Press Release Mill Street & Co. (“Mill Street”), is proud to announce, its subsidiary, The Fastway Group (Fastway) has entered into a purchase agreement for the acquisition of the business operations of North American Lumber Limited (NAL). For over 110 years, North American Lumber has been serving local communities in […]
Press Release U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers working at the International Falls Port of Entry (POE) recently targeted a rail container destined for the Ranier, Minnesota, POE. In early August, CBP officers inspected the container and discovered merchandise that violated multiple laws and regulations. […]
The Associated Press LONDON–Britain’s National Crime Agency said human trafficking and modern slavery are much more prevalent than previously thought, and there are 300 active police investigations across the U.K. Agency official Will Kerr said investigators have found widespread evidence of people as young as 12 being sold for sexual […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–The beat goes on for Toronto’s beleaguered pitching staff. Yesterday, Blue Jays starter Nick Tepesch became the sixth pitcher in franchise history to allow three homers in his debut as the Yankees led early and then piled on in an 11-5 victory. Reliever Leonel Campos was […]
Duane Hicks Nancy Armstrong, left, Adam George and Candice Kadikoff were just a few of the Dairy Queen staff who were extremely busy this morning preparing orders of Blizzards at the local DQ for the 15th-annual “Miracle Treat Day.” Proceeds from every “Blizzard Treat” sold today at the Dairy Queen […]
