Staff A small group of friends and family gathered outside one of the rear entrances at Resolute Forest Products to await Gary Nixon’s exit from the building. Nixon—after 32 years at the local mill—finished his final shift yesterday as the last hourly worker there. Two salary employees still remain. The […]
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Staff A small change in his score meant no change in Tyson Morrisseau’s final position. The Muskie golfer carded an 11-over-par 83 yesterday—a one-shot improvement from his opening round score—to finish at 23-over 167 and in a four-way tie for 76th place at the OFSAA boys’ golf championship in Port […]
By Jill Lawless The Associated Press London Zoo said Friday that a silverback gorilla’s escape from its enclosure was a “minor incident” that posed no danger to the public ‚Äî but animal rights activists are demanding an official, independent investigation. A wildlife advocacy group said the incident, which ended without […]
By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A little past midnight in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, Clayton Kershaw emerged from the bullpen to pitch in relief for the first time in seven years. Two outs later, the only save of his major league career in the […]
By Michael Hill The Associated Press OTISVILLE, N.Y. — Bear hugs are nothing. Jim Kowalczik hugs bears. Kowalczik lies on the ground as his 1,500-pound bear buddy, Jimbo, rests a heavy paw on his waist. He feeds Jimbo a marshmallow from his mouth and laughs as a big bear tongue […]
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher The Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines executives had a dilemma: Their planes were burning more fuel than projected on their regular 2,600-mile route between Honolulu and American Samoa. Various factors for increased fuel use, like winds, were ruled out. So the carrier asked passengers on […]
By Catherine Lucey And Kathleen Hennessey The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — How do you run for president during a political cyclone with no precedents and no predictable path? Hillary Clinton has her answer: Slow and steady. As Donald Trump jags across the country, battling an onslaught of sexual misconduct […]
By Youkyung Lee The Associated Press SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Samsung Electronics said Friday that discontinuing the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, which is prone to overheat and catch fire, will cost it about $3 billion in the current and coming quarters, raising total costs from the recalls to at […]
By Raf Casert The Associated Press BRUSSELS — A Belgian region on Friday rejected a wide-ranging trade deal between the European Union and Canada, threatening the agreement which is supposed to be signed in two weeks and requires unanimous approval. Paul Magnette, the leader of the region of Wallonia, said […]
By Stephen Wright The Associated Press BANGKOK — Thailand’s king, who died Thursday, was reputed to be the world’s richest royal and one of the wealthiest people on the planet. It was a status that clashed with the carefully managed image of a monarch intensely concerned for his people’s welfare […]
The Canadian Press Chef Michael Smith says people have forgotten that many foods purchased for their convenience used to be made at home. In his new cookbook, “Real Food, Real Good,” he offers recipes for such items as mustard, ketchup, broth, granola, salad dressings, barbecue sauce, gravy, marshmallows and chicken […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press My sister sent me a text about a green spread that said, “you have to make this…love it on sandwiches, crackers, eggs, etc.” And she was right ‚Äî this green spread is a sandwich genie. It is also a great way to get a […]
