The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Being the CFL rushing leader will earn Jerome Messam a physical homecoming. The 6’3″, 255-pound Toronto native leads the Calgary Stampeders into BMO Field tonight against the Argonauts. Messam comes in having rushed for 414 yards (4.76 yard average) and five TDs this season, scoring three […]
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The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AKRON, Ohio–Jordan Spieth is one week away from a shot at the career Grand Slam. But he’s still more interested in looking behind him. Spieth returned to Dallas with the claret jug, and it wasn’t more than a few hours before he already had watched highlights–twice–of […]
The Associated PressWayne Parry PORT REPUBLIC, N.J.–They’re called “ghost forests”–dead trees along vast swaths of coastline invaded by rising seas. It’s something scientists call one of the most visible markers of climate change. The process has occurred naturally for thousands of years, but it has accelerated in recent decades as […]
The Associated PressLauran Neergaard WASHINGTON–Altering human heredity? In a first, researchers safely repaired a disease-causing gene in human embryos–targeting a heart defect best known for killing young athletes a big step toward one day preventing a list of inherited diseases. In a surprising discovery, a research team led by Oregon […]
The Associated Press COSHOCTON, Ohio–Authorities say human remains found by a man in Ohio are estimated to be hundreds of years old. The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office says a coroner has concluded the remains found June 21 in a field above Mohawk Dam are roughly 900 years old. A man […]
From the OPP On June 13, the OPP was contacted by the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service to assist with a sudden death investigation at North Spirit Lake First Nation. Earlier that day, NAPS was contacted regarding a two-year-old female from North Spirit First Nation who had been brought into the nursing […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP once again is warning the public and businesses about a phone scam where callers pretend to work for the Canada Revenue Agency and demand residents pay them in gift cards or send money. The following are warning signs and tips: •the CRA will never […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with a low of 10 C (50 F) and northwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. Expect a sun-cloud mix for tomorrow, with a high of 23 (73) and low around eight (46). Scattered showers are possible Saturday, along with a high of 22 (72) and low […]
From the MNRF The fire hazard is now “high” in most of the Northwest Region. Fire activity is expected to increase as forest fuels begin to dry out after the rain events over the last few days. There were 55 active fires in the Northwest Region as of late yesterday, […]
Joey Payeur Mykenzie Borger recorded the most impressive win of her young pitching career last night in helping the underdog Emo Renegades to a 9-8, eight-inning victory over the Fort Frances Mud Dogs in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League playoff action at the St. Francis Sports Field.
Duane Hicks Bella Fry played scoop ball earlier this morning during “Pop Up Play” at the Phair Avenue Park. This was the fifth “Pop Up Play” here this summer, with each averaging 15-20 kids. They run every Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon at a different location around town. Next week is […]
Submitted Stewardship Youth Rangers Gareth Dunn, left, CC Hayes, and Sydney Beck worked with Fort Frances District resource management technician Thomas (TJ) Maedel to carefully take a small dorsal spine sample–the standard procedure used by MNRF staff to safely determine age in live release bass. This provides the MNRF with […]
