By Seth Borenstein The Associated Press WASHINGTON Summer Arctic sea ice shrank to its fourth lowest level on record this month, dispelling faint hopes of a recovery, U.S. scientists said. The National Snow and Ice Data Center announced Tuesday that the Arctic hit its summer minimum last week with 1.7 […]
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By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is shipping his space business to Florida. At a news conference Tuesday, Bezos announced that his Blue Origin space company will build rockets and launch them into orbit from Cape Canaveral. He plans to send up satellites […]
Staff The Rainy River District OPP has located a missing youth. Sarah Cupp, 15, was found safe and sound yesterday evening. She was reported missing early yesterday after having been last seen on Friday leaving Fort Frances High School.
The Associated Press TORONTO—Mayor John Tory says Toronto will be a great venue for the Olympics one day. Just not in 2024. Tory said today that Canada’s largest city is going to stay out of the race for the 2024 Olympics because he felt it wasn’t the best use of […]
The Canadian PressMichelle McQuigge TORONTO—A Northwestern Ontario First Nation is planning to take the provincial government to court over plans to begin clear-cutting in its traditional territory. The Grassy Narrows First Nation has filed an application for judicial review against both the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of […]
From the OPP Two people have died in a house fire in Nipigon. Early Sunday, Nipigon OPP officers were dispatched to a structure fire on First Street there. The Nipigon Fire Department was able to contain the fire to a single residence that was badly-damaged due to the smoke and […]
From the MNRF One new fire was confirmed in Dryden District by yesterday afternoon while one new fire was reported in Fort Frances District on Sunday. Fort Frances Fire #21 is a 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused blaze located about 65 km north of Fort Frances. It was listed as “under control.” Dryden […]
The Associated PressJon Krawczynski MINNEAPOLIS—Tyler Duffey wasn’t around for the Minnesota Twins’ struggles of the previous four years. And he wasn’t expecting to be around for their resurgence this season. It’s unclear how much longer the 24-year-old will be pitching so he’s going to enjoy the ride while it lasts. […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK—Out with a serious back injury for much of the season, David Wright is enjoying every minute of the N.Y. Mets’ dominating stretch run. Even better, the team captain is contributing to its success. Wright had a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, and Yoenis Cespedes […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances defenceman Dustin Deugau wasn’t adverse to a little hand-to-hand combact with Matt Irwin of the Minnesota Iron Rangers during the third period of last night’s 4-2 win by the Lakers in their pre-season finale at the Couchiching Arena.
Staff Westbound traffic will be able to resume using King’s Highway at Central Avenue starting late this afternoon. The detour has been modified now that the first stage of the reconstruction from York Avenue to Wright Avenue has been paved. Traffic will flow as normal up to the Webster Avenue […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—A health-care aide’s alcohol addiction qualifies as a disability and her employer was wrong to fire her for drinking off the job, a Manitoba human rights adjudicator has ruled. Linda Horrocks is entitled to be reinstated, receive three years’ back pay, and an additional $10,000 for injury […]
