The Associated Press NEW YORK—After winning a point in the U.S. Open final, and bent on proving a point, Novak Djokovic leaped and roared and threw an uppercut, then glared at some of the thousands of spectators pulling for Roger Federer. Following another point in that game, Djokovic nodded as […]
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The Canadian Press WINNIPEG—Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger says residents of the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation deserve to see an all-weather road to their community move forward. Selinger addressed a rally in Winnipeg on Saturday calling for the road to the community, which was cut off from the mainland a […]
The Canadian PressBruce Cheadle OTTAWA—A Conservative party buffeted by weeks of bad news on the election trail as it seeks a new mandate welcomed word today that the federal government posted a $1.9-billion surplus last year. Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a news release touting the final tally for the […]
From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing youth. Sarah Cupp, 15, was last seen on Friday (Sept. 11) leaving Fort Frances High School. She is described as a First Nation female, 5’10” tall and weighing 150 pounds, with black hair. […]
Joey Payeur Chip Derickson of Florida, who lives near Nestor Falls during the summer, starred in his own version of “American Sniper” in capturing the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club’s annual skeet tournament at the Frog Creek range. Derickson connected on 91 out of 100 shots to give the 66-year-old his […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Premier Kathleen Wynne says the onus now is on Ontario’s elementary teachers to say why an offer accepted by other teachers’ unions isn’t good enough for them. Talks between the province, school boards, and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario broke off again Friday night. Wynne said […]
The Associated PressCharles O’Brien NEW YORK—The first-place Toronto Blue Jays put space between themselves and the N.Y. Yankees on Saturday, sweeping a doubleheader that featured 20 innings, 31 combined runs, and a 33-minute rain delay. Manager John Gibbons used 12 different pitchers in the twin-bill, though, and needed veteran knuckleballer […]
The Associated Press ATLANTA—Daniel Murphy found the best way to make up for a poor day in the field. “I was very fortunate the team even gave me an opportunity in that last at-bat because I wasn’t playing very well,” he said. Murphy hit a tying three-run homer in the […]
Staff With all the shots flying in his direction, Pierce Dushenko must have felt like he was in the middle of a “Duck Dynasty” episode—playing the role of the duck. The Steinbach Pistons outshot the Fort Frances Lakers 50-16 as the MJHL runners-up from last season completed a home-and-home pre-season […]
Heather Latter Trinity Reimer had a chance to try out the Rainy River District EMS’ new Power-LOAD system, which lifts and lowers the stretcher into and out of the ambulance, during the second-annual community barbecue celebrating safety at Point Park on Saturday. About 400 people turned out for the free […]
By Lorne Cook And Raf Casert The Associated Press BRUSSELS Germany announced Monday it expects to handle one million people fleeing their homelands this year and Slovakia joined Berlin in reintroducing border checks with Austria, underscoring the need for European Union nations to quickly forge a common strategy to deal […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia Australia’s beleaguered prime minister was ousted from power in an internal party ballot on Monday as the ruling conservative party attempts to win back a disenchanted public by replacing the nation’s polarizing, gaffe-prone leader with his more moderate rival. Prime Minister Tony […]
