By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Wet and cloudy weather prevented NASA from resuming commercial space station deliveries Thursday. The space agency was looking to get back on track with the first U.S. shipment to the International Space station in nearly eight months, but thick clouds and […]
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The Associated Press PITTSBURGH—Lords a-leaping is the U.S. economy ever slow to recover! The cost of 10 lords a-leaping increased three percent over last year, but nine of the other 12 gifts listed in the carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” stayed the same price as last year, according to […]
The Canadian PressLaura Kane BURNABY, B.C.—British Columbians soon may be able to buy recreational bud along with their beer in local liquor stores—if two groups have their way. The B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union and the B.C. Private Liquor Store Association have joined forces to call for legal marijuana […]
Joey Payeur Jacob Jack considered his options while dealing with defensive pressure from teammate Ian Jodoin during yesterday’s Muskie senior boys’ basketball practice at Fort High. The winter court sports season gets underway this weekend when the senior girls’ volleyball team attends a pre-season tournament in Dryden. NorWOSSA action then […]
The Canadian PressGeordon Omand VANCOUVER—The eureka moment for a B.C. prostate cancer researcher came when she saw photos of drastically-shrunken tumours in mice she’d treated with a promising new drug. “I remember running around the building and showing everyone those photographs in sheer delight,” Dr. Marianne Sadar said about that […]
Heather Latter Nathan Cousineau, left, and Dino Morelli, right, of local council #2766 of the Knights of Columbus, along with Fr. Victor De Gagné, second from right, of St. Mary’s Parish, donated 60 brand new winter coats to staff at Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services on Tuesday afternoon. […]
Staff It’s tip-off time. The Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League began its new season with a pair of games Tuesday night at J.W. Walker after having spent recent seasons playing out of Fort High. With the teams playing 4-on-4 due to low numbers, Team Red defeated Team White 85-70 in […]
Joey Payeur Coming off two losses in their last three games, the Fort Frances Lakers yesterday announced a series of roster moves. Forward A.J. Rupert, a 20-year-old from North Oaks, Mn., was acquired from the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL) for a player development fee. Rupert had four goals and […]
Heather Latter The Fort High senior band played a selection of tunes under the direction of Lisa Loney before a full house at the Townshend Theatre last night. The annual winter concert also featured performances by the junior, intermediate, and jazz bands and concluded with the unveiling of the title […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 22-28 were Fran Faragher (Rainy River), Angela Brannan (Dryden), Jeremy and Melissa Lesperance (Atikokan), Anna Fatheringham, Daric, Drake, Liam, and Adele Stevenson (Atikokan), Keith and Sadie Smith (Emo), and Don […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell OTTAWA—Driving distractions, speed, and roadway configuration were among 15 factors that led to a fatal 2013 collision in Ottawa between a city bus and a Via Rail train, the Transportation Safety Board concluded in its final report on the crash. Removing just one of these contributing […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA—The Liberals are trying to put a lid on concerns raised about two taxpayer-funded nannies who provide care for Justin Trudeau’s three young children. Dogged with questions about the caregiver controversy, Kate Purchase, Trudeau’s director of communications, released a statement yesterday indicating the prime minister will […]
