The Canadian PressJennifer Graham REGINA–Tests have concluded about 200 cattle found dead in a pasture in southwestern Saskatchewan drank toxic water. Dr. Betty Althouse, the province’s chief veterinary officer, said water samples from the pasture’s dugout had a sulphate concentration of more than 24,000 milligrams per litre. Sulphate concentrations over […]
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The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving no indication he is willing to intervene to calm rising frustrations around the independent inquiry his government launched to examine the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. The two-year process–designed to examine systemic causes of prevalent violence–has […]
The Canadian PressCraig Wong OTTAWA–The Bank of Canada yesterday hiked its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly seven years in what may be the beginning of the end of the era of cheap borrowing that has fuelled the hot housing market and record levels of debt. The […]
Staff If you haven’t already, it’s high time to nominate someone for a “Canada 150” volunteer pin. The town is looking to recognize local residents who have made their contribution to make Fort Frances a better place. An initial call for nominees was made in mid-May, and while a few […]
Staff With their top two pitchers this season unavailable, the Barwick Blue Knights were desperate to fill their void on the rubber Tuesday night. The Rainy River Royals sensed the desperation and attacked like famished sharks. The Royals halted Barwick’s 11-game winning streak with a 22-6 thrashing of the Blue […]
Staff Centra Pipelines had to sit idly back as Manitou Forest Products took their place at the top of the standings. Centra took it right back yesterday evening. Nico Veldhuisen netted a pair of goals to lead Centra to a 4-2 victory over Manitou in Borderland Soccer League men’s division […]
Staff They already had their open tryout camp scheduled for this weekend but the Fort Frances Lakers weren’t sitting around counting the minutes to pass the time. Rather, a trio of team-related events occurred over the past two days. Yesterday, head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan traded last season’s […]
The Associated PressMichelle R. Smith PROVIDENCE, R.I.–Where’s the character Rey in the “Star Wars” version of Monopoly? In a land far, far away, apparently. Eighteen months after game-maker Hasbro Inc. promised to add the female character to the game by the fall of 2016, an Illinois girl who wrote to […]
The Associated Press CHICAGO–The Chicago Cubs, scuffling and inconsistent since winning the World Series, acquired ace Jose Quintana from the White Sox today in a major trade between the cross-town rivals. Trailing Milwaukee by 5.5 games in the NL Central at 43-45, the Cubs shook things up in a big […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto The Toronto Blue Jays will begin the unofficial second half of the season on Friday with a 41-47 record, good for last place in the American League East. With their playoff hopes fading (they’re five games back of the second AL wild card with seven teams […]
The Canadian PressScott Edmonds Winnipeg defensive back T.J. Heath does well picking off passes, but doesn’t expect Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray to add to his reputation when the Argonauts visit the Blue Bombers tonight. With a league-leading three interceptions in just two games this season, Heath is well on pace […]
The Canadian Press LONDON–In a Wimbledon rematch, Milos Raonic proved to be no match for Roger Federer. The third-seeded Swiss great–trying for a record eighth Wimbledon title–systematically dismantled Raonic in quarter-final action at the All England Club yesterday with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory. “I can say with fact […]
