Town supports 'Tour de Fort' with sponsorship
Town council showed its support for local arts and culture after approving a “Tour de Fort” sponsorship for the 2017-18 season.
Council agreed to a recommendation from the Administration & Finance executive committee to be a “Silver” level sponsor, in the amount of $500, during its regular meeting last night.
'Canes open season with win
A rematch of last year's championship final was the featured game as the Rainy River District Women's Fastball League opened its new season yesterday evening.
And the Fort Frances Her-icanes again came out on top against the Red Gut Babes—this time by a score of 21-16.
Think small
Jean Richards believes good things come in small packages. Richards, who is the “Artist of the Month" for May at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue, has a new exhibit of miniature paintings on display there entitled "In a Small Way." The galllery's "Then and Now” exhibit also continues through the end of this month.
Final Hydro One shares on block
TORONTO—The Ontario government is selling what it expects to be its final offering of shares in Hydro One—a move it says could raise more than $3 billion for the province.
The government and Hydro One said they have entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters for the offering on a bought-deal basis of some 120 million common shares.
Quebec flood levels dropping
MONTREAL—Flood levels gradually are dropping in Quebec, particularly in the western part of the province, Public Security minister Martin Coiteux said today.
But Coiteux said Quebecers must be realistic and realize things will not return to normal for sometime.
Bones of First World War soldier ID'd
WINNIPEG—A lost First World War soldier, whose remains were discovered nearly six years ago outside a French village, has been identified as a young private from Manitoba.
Pte. Reginald Joseph Winfield Johnston, of Fairford, Man., was identified through a review of historical facts, forensic evidence, and DNA testing.
Liberals urged to kill Super Hornet purchase
OTTAWA—The Senate defence committee released a report yesterday blasting the Trudeau government's “political decision” to purchase Super Hornet fighter jets while all but endorsing the F-35 stealth fighter.
Caps force Penguins to Game 7
PITTSBURGH—The Washington Capitals are well aware of their franchise's inglorious past—one filled with unmet expectations and gut-wrenching collapses.
And they don't care. It's not 1992. It's not 1996, 2009, or 2016 for that matter.
Canada cruising along
PARIS—Nathan MacKinnon expects to cool off at some point at the world hockey championship.
Even if that happens, that doesn't mean Canada's offence will be any less dangerous.
MacKinnon and Brayden Point had two goals each to fuel Canada's 6-0 win over Belarus yesterday.
Pillar's catch helps Jays hold off Indians
TORONTO—Edwin Encarnacion felt the love before the game.
Kevin Pillar had everyone talking after it.
Pillar added to his growing list of all-world defensive plays with an eye-popping diving catch in deep centre-field last night.