Duane Hicks Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, second from left, chatted with councillors John Albanese, left, and Wendy Brunetta and deputy mayor June Caul yesterday at the Fort Frances Tourist Information Centre. Dowdeswell, who is on a tour of Northwestern Ontario this week, spent the day touring sites around town and […]
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Staff A sneak preview screening of Season 2 of the hit Discovery Channel series, “Fool’s Gold,” will be held Friday, Sept. 4 at Copper River Inn. Starting at 8 p.m., the event will feature the first two episodes of the new season, “In Todd We Trust” and “It’s Hammer Time.” […]
The Canadian Press RIMOUSKI, Que.—It is not necessary to spend taxpayer money on bringing an NHL team back to Quebec City, Parti Quebecois Leader and controlling shareholder of Quebecor Inc., Pierre Karl Peladeau, said yesterday. The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, the province’s pension fund manager, however, could […]
The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas—Edwin Encarnacion turned David Price’s 30th birthday into a party—and a win for Toronto’s new ace. Encarnacion hit a grand slam to extend his hitting streak to 21 games, boosting Price when he was pitching on his birthday for the first time in the majors and […]
The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO—Jake Peavy considers himself a No. 1 starter regardless of when he pitches in San Francisco’s rotation. All he cares about is delivering every fifth day, especially as September approaches with the World Series champion Giants in another tight playoff chase. Buster Posey followed Brandon Belt’s […]
The Canadian Press EMERSON, Man.—Police in Manitoba have charged NHL player Mike Richards with possession of a controlled substance. The RCMP say he is due to appear in provincial court in Emerson, Man., on Sept. 10. Police say a 30-year-old male was arrested and released on June 17 after the […]
Joey Payeur Cassandra Moffitt (5) of Fort Frances and her jubilant companions on the Rainy River Community College women’s volleyball team savoured winning a second-set point in their match against the Itasca Vikings (Grand Rapids, Min.) last night at RRCC. The Voyageurs took down the Vikings in their best-of-five MCAC […]
By Leanne Italie THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Divorce is often ugly, but the consequences for kids when infidelity is involved can deepen their anxiety, anger or confusion. Contrary to the hacked Ashley Madison cheaters’ site that offers anonymous opportunities for affairs, infidelity more often includes somebody a child […]
By David Bauder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s onscreen confrontation with Univision’s Jorge Ramos on Tuesday over the Republican presidential candidate’s immigration plan should only be a surprise to those who don’t know Ramos. The 57-year-old news anchor has a history of sharply questioning politicians and not […]
By Adam Geller THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Even after gunning down a TV news reporter and cameraman during a live interview, Vester Lee Flanagan II continued to rage. But after a volatile career that had seen him fired at least twice for clashing with co-workers who recall him as an off-kilter […]
The Associated Press AURORA, Colo. — An expectant mother of conjoined twins in Colorado has been told by doctors one of her babies won’t survive, but she’s hopeful one can be saved. Amber McCullough, of Hastings, Minnesota, was scheduled to have a C-section to deliver twin girls at the Colorado […]
By Ken Dilanian THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The transmission of now-classified information across Hillary Rodham Clinton’s private email is consistent with a State Department culture in which diplomats routinely sent secret material on unsecured email during the past two administrations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. Clinton’s […]
