By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press The CEOs of three of Canada’s major grocery chains doubled down on their expectation that food prices will soon rise at their stores. Recent cost pressures on the industry, including rising minimum wages in some provinces, increased fuel and transportation costs and an ongoing […]
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The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — List of winners at the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Monday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Drama Series: “Game of Thrones” Comedy Series: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Actor, Drama Series: Matthew Rhys, “The Americans” Actress, Drama Series: Claire Foy, “The Crown” […]
By Yuri Kageyama The Associated Press TOKYO — Electric drones booked through smartphones pick people up from office rooftops, shortening travel time by hours, reducing the need for parking and clearing smog from the air. This vision of the future is driving the Japanese government’s “flying car” project. Major carrier […]
By Susannah George The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. will slash the number of refugees it will accept for a second straight year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, insisting amid criticism from human rights groups that the country is still committed to providing sanctuary to people fleeing the […]
By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press Ryan Johansen remembers how the Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t have a captain until one day it clicked and everyone knew it should be Nick Foligno. “There was just no doubt,” Johansen said. “It’s just one of those things you don’t want to force. You […]
By Nataliya Vasilyeva The Associated Press MOSCOW — A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was brought down by a Syrian missile over the Mediterranean, killing all 15 people on board, the Russian defence ministry said Tuesday. It blamed Israel for the crash, saying the plane was caught in the crossfire as four […]
By Colleen Barry The Associated Press MARANELLO, Italy — Sportscar maker Ferrari is blazing its trail under new leadership on limited edition cars based on iconic models of the past, unveiling Tuesday the first in the Icona special series billed as the most-powerful road car in the company’s history. Ferrari […]
By Jocelyn Noveck The Associated Press ”The Proposal.” It was a 2009 movie starring Sandra Bullock, but now will forever be the informal title of the 2018 Emmys telecast, thanks to a memorable romantic gesture from Emmy-winning director Glenn Weiss ‚Äî who summoned the courage to propose to his girlfriend […]
By Yuri Kageyama The Associated Press TOKYO — The Japanese billionaire who Tesla chief Elon Musk says plans to blast off on the first-ever private commercial space trip aboard the SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket often makes headlines in Japan. The SpaceX mission, set for takeoff in 2023, is just the […]
By America’S Test Kitchen :The Associated Press We started our New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding recipe by tearing a baguette into ragged pieces, which gave the bread pudding a rustic look. We then toasted the bread to a deep golden brown, which prevented the prepared recipe from turning soggy. Once […]
By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press Dick Tracey didn’t have to visit a tall building to get over his fear of heights. He put on a virtual reality headset. Through VR, he rode an elevator to a high-rise atrium that looked so real he fell to his knees. “I […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Nicholas Stephen Mutz announces his peaceful passing on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 94. A visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 from 7-8:30 p.m. Prayers will be offered […]
