The Canadian Press TORONTO–Firefighters spent the night battling a large and stubborn six-alarm blaze at a recycling facility near the city’s waterfront. Fire Chief Matthew Pegg said the blaze began just before 1 a.m. on Cherry Street and “escalated through the alarm levels very quickly.” There were no reported injuries […]
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The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The federal government is pouring more money into the bug-addled Phoenix payroll system in hopes of getting closer to solving the ongoing boondoggle–and it’s blaming the previous Conservative government for the extra cost. The Liberals will spend $142 million over two years to hire 200 temporary […]
The Canadian PressDirk Meissner VICTORIA–British Columbia entered a new stage of political uncertainty yesterday as the final vote count from an election held more than two weeks ago confirmed the province’s first minority government in 65 years. But with the balance of power firmly in his grasp, Green leader Andrew […]
Staff A total of 21 residents of Fort Frances and surrounding areas, including Atikokan, Mine Centre, and Emo, will receive the Ontario Volunteer Service Award in a ceremony tomorrow night. It will take place at 7 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. The recipients will be recognized for their dedication and […]
The Associated Press BALTIMORE–After becoming the first team this season to win a series at Camden Yards, the Minnesota Twins wanted more. Beating the Baltimore Orioles twice in a row simply wasn’t good enough for these upstart Twins, who entered yesterday’s series finale determined to complete a sweep. That’s precisely […]
The Canadian Press REGINA–An elementary school teacher from Regina has been named one of the top “strongwomen” in North America. Tracey Halladay, 34, placed third in the recent competition to find North America’s Strongest Woman, placing behind two American competitors. By day, she teaches third and fourth graders at McDermid […]
The Associated PressStephen Hawkins FORT WORTH, Tex.–Jordan Spieth always gets good vibes at Colonial, so his return to Hogan’s Alley as defending champion might be coming at an opportune time. “This is a great spot to kind of start a new momentum train and get off the bogey train I’ve […]
The Canadian PressColin Perkel TORONTO–Two women who endured years of sexual harassment as RCMP employees expressed mixed emotions as a landmark class-action suit against the force yesterday edged toward final court approval. Speaking after a settlement hearing, the women expressed hope their long battle would pave the way for a […]
Staff Time marches on for the Muskie boys’ soccer dynasty while the Muskie girls’ title streak had its time run out due partly to an official case of bad timing. The boys’ squad jumped out to a 3-0 lead by halftime en route to a 4-0 win over the Dryden […]
Staff It had to rank up there with two of the best days in the history of the Muskie track-and-field program. The Fort High contingent won 13 medals, while finishing sixth out of 15 schools with a total of 191 points, at the NWOSSAA championships that wrapped up yesterday in […]
Staff Whether she was standing on the mound or at the plate, Rachelle Yeo gave the Fort Frances Angels a devil of a time all game. Yeo went 3-for-3 with five RBI while tossing six solid innings to spearhead a 16-7 victory for the Fort Frances Mud Dogs in Rainy […]
The Associated PressGenaro C. Armas MILWAUKEE–Ryan Goins left a strong impression in what might be his last game as the Toronto Blue Jays’ regular shortstop. A grand slam could help Goins continue to get playing time once the injured Troy Tulowitzki returns to the lineup. Goins’ sixth-inning grand slam was […]
