The Associated Press WASHINGTON—The Miami Marlins aren’t playing favourites in the NL East race. They are beating both teams. Justin Bour and Martin Prado homered for the second-straight game as the Marlins dented the Nationals’ fading playoff hopes with a 6-4 victory last night. The Marlins have won five-straight series, […]
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The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos have beaten the Kansas City Chiefs every way imaginable over the years—from playoff shootouts to defensive tug-of-wars. Well, not quite every way. Not until last night. Denver cornerback Bradley Roby returned Jamaal Charles’ second fumble 21 yards for a […]
Heather Latter Davetta Sheppard received some information from Cara Gunderson, with the Community Care Access Centre, this morning during the “Senior Fair” held at the Sister Kennedy Centre. The event, which ran until 3 p.m., featured booths, speakers, lunch, and prizes.
The Canadian PressBruce Cheadle OTTAWA—It-could-be-worse squared off against it-could-be-better last night as the main federal party leaders took to an election debate stage in Calgary to lay out their economic visions—and try to break a three-way deadlock in the polls. Stephen Harper, looking to extend his Conservative government rule into […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA—The federal government says it will ask a judge to put a hold on a court decision allowing would-be Canadians to wear face coverings while taking the oath of citizenship. Conservative candidate Denis Lebel, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Quebec lieutenant, said the government will seek a stay […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—The mayor of Winnipeg says he’s hopeful a two-day summit being held at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights will produce tangible results on how to fight racism. Brian Bowman organized the Mayor’s National Summit on Racial Inclusion after Maclean’s magazine labelled Winnipeg the most racist city […]
From the MNRF The forest fire hazard is “low” across the entire Northwest Region heading into the weekend. No new fires were confirmed yesterday. Meanwhile, there’s only one active fire in the region. Kenora Fire #44 is a 0.2-hectare, lightning-caused blaze that’s listed as “being observed.” The fire is smouldering […]
Staff The local TD branch is looking for tree planters to help out with its “TD Tree Days” tomorrow in Barwick. “It’s a Canada-wide thing where TD picks certain areas to provide funding,” explained Kayla Millar, manager of customer service at the local branch and lead for the project. She […]
Staff The Muskie golf team is in position to play at home after all. “We’re sitting in a good spot going into Red Lake,” Muskie coach Brian Johnstone said after Fort High shot a team score of 338 to end up in third place at the NorWOSSA regular-season finale yesterday […]
Staff The throne has been left unattended so a chance at ascending to royalty is available to all. The Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League kicked off its season last night at Fort High and St. Michael’s School with one notable absence beyond the 12 teams that hit the court. Defending […]
Staff The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Under the Big Top” fundraiser next month is sold out. Foundation director Samantha Manty said yesterday that tickets for the annual dinner, which will take place Oct. 3 at the Copper River Inn, were snatched up quickly. “We still have maybe a seat […]
Duane Hicks The annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast,” hosted by the local Voyageur Lions Club, has been postponed due to the ongoing reconstruction of King’s Highway. The fundraiser had been scheduled to be held next Thursday (Sept. 24) from 6-9 a.m. in the parking lot at Tim Hortons, but now will take […]
