By Josh Funk The Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — The winning bid for a private lunch with billionaire Warren Buffett may top several million dollars in an online auction to benefit a California homeless charity that wraps up Friday night. For the 18th consecutive year, Buffett is auctioning off a […]
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The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn.–It’s a tournament Phil Mickelson has come so close to winning so many times, only to agonizingly fall short. Not the U.S. Open–that’s next week–but the St. Jude Classic in Memphis. Mickelson definitely won’t claim that first U.S. Open victory this year because he’s already said […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel PITTSBURGH–Evgeni Malkin expects Phil Kessel to score in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final tonight, and anticipates his own “best game,” too. The Pittsburgh Penguins likely will need both Malkin and Kessel at their best to wrestle back control of a series that’s lately gone […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Back when he played here, Josh Donaldson watched many a hard-hit ball get halted by the wind at the Oakland Coliseum short of going over the outfield fences. So he didn’t want to count on his 10th-inning drive going far enough. It had plenty on […]
The Associated PressColleen Slevin DENVER–In a step toward possible sainthood, the remains of a former slave have been moved to a Catholic cathedral in Denver, where people lined up yesterday to honour her and pray for her help. Many touched the glass covering of a wooden chest holding the exhumed […]
Staff There are two active fires in the Northwest Region, including one here in Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #7 first was reported Tuesday west of Mud Lake. The human-caused blaze is listed as “under control” at 0.2 hectares in size. The other active fire, Red Lake Fire #9, […]
From the OPP Shortly before 11 p.m. on June 2, a member of the Rainy River District OPP observed a traffic-related infraction involving an all-terrain vehicle in the area of O’Brien Street and Mercury Avenue in Atikokan. The officer stopped the vehicle in question and conducted an investigation. As a […]
Staff Her major-league role model had a big afternoon yesterday, so Dana Ward thought she would do the same last night. Ward drove in four runs, and scored the game-winning run, as the Fort Frances Her-icanes topped the host Emo Renegades 12-10 in Rainy River District Fastball League action to […]
Staff Another Fort Frances Laker is heading for what he hopes will be greener post-secondary pastures. Defenceman Ryan Gazich yesterday committed to join the Gustavus Adolphus College Golden Gusties (St. Peter, Mn.) this fall after two years with the Lakers. “Ryan is very deserving of this commitment,” Lakers’ head coach […]
Staff Two games, two wins, too sweet. Manitou Forest Products has charged out of the gates for the new Borderland Soccer League men’s division season, notching a pair of wins over the past two nights. First it was a 2-1 victory over CJ Contracting (0-1) on Tuesday in the regular-season […]
Staff Cole Tymkin’s grand experiment with the other half of the battery continues to sail along. Normally a catcher, Tymkin has put opposing hitters on their heels in winning all three of his pitching starts this season, including a 15-7 victory over the host Northwest Bay Chieftains in Rainy River […]
Staff The province is moving forward with a plan to make the criminal justice system faster and fairer by implementing programs to help reduce time-to-trial and improve the bail system in the region. The Ministry of the Attorney General announced yesterday it is hiring two new assistant Crown attorneys in […]
