From the OPP A Kenora resident has been charged following a report of a man with a weapon in the downtown area. Around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, police were notified of a male walking in the downtown area with what appeared to be a weapon. Kenora OPP officers attended the […]
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Staff The fire scene is heating up. Fort Frances District, which is classified as having a “high” forest fire hazard, saw a pair of fires over the past couple of days. A 0.1-hectare, human-caused blaze was reported yesterday just south of Highway 11, near Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation (Rainy Lake 26A). […]
The Canadian PressPeter Cameron TORONTO–Scientists from the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto say they’ve identified a new species of armoured dinosaur and named it after a monster from the 1984 movie “Ghostbusters.” The museum said it acquired the skeleton of Zuul crurivastator last year, and calls it one of the […]
The Canadian PressRob Drinkwater Researchers who have completed the first genetic analysis on the bones from the crew of the doomed Franklin expedition in Canada’s Arctic say they’re hoping to meet living descendants to match them with the remains of their ancestors. Anne Keenlyside, an anthropologist at Trent University and […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–When Andrew Scheer first started telling people he was considering a run for the leadership of the federal Conservatives, he’d often get a raised eyebrow in response. Scheer served four years as Speaker of the House of Commons, following several years of serving as deputy Speaker. […]
Duane Hicks Individuals in orange safety garb intently surveying sidewalks have become a more common sight as the town’s resumes its annual program to mark surface discontinuities with paint. Since 2011, the town’s engineering department has conducted the marking program–making uneven joints in local sidewalks easier for pedestrians to spot. […]
The Canadian PressDan Greenspan ANAHEIM, Calif.–The Edmonton Oilers were taught a harsh lesson–one the Anaheim Ducks had learned too many times in recent years. Finish off a playoff series when you get the chance or you almost certainly will regret not doing so. Nick Ritchie scored the winning goal 3:21 […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.–The Players Championship attracts the strongest and deepest field in golf. In its 43-year history, all but 10 winners of the PGA Tour’s premier event have captured a major championship. It also might be the most difficult to handicap. Rory McIlroy didn’t break […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The Toronto Blue Jays have been forced to use a piecemeal lineup of late with so many everyday players out of action. Some of those backups are taking full advantage of the opportunity. Ryan Goins hit a bases-loaded single to give the Blue Jays an 8-7 […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–It was payback time for Matt Wieters and the Washington Nationals. Wieters hit a winning, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning against his former team as the Nationals rallied to beat Baltimore 7-6 last night and end the Orioles’ six-game winning streak. After losing […]
The Associated Press BOSTON–Playing in the Garden has brought out the Boston Celtics’ best basketball this post-season. Last night it was home to one of the best nights of Avery Bradley’s career. Bradley scored a playoff career-high 29 points as the Celtics dumped the Washington Wizards 123-101 to take a […]
Submitted Paulette Romaniuk, left, and her grandson, Knox Carlson, were among those who went on a Fort Frances Nursery School field trip to Hammond’s Nursery yesterday. Children enjoyed a scavenger hunt through the greenhouses, then took time to plant strawberries.
