By Vijay Joshi The Associated Press VIENTIANE, Laos — North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons when the world is trying to rid itself of them is “very provocative and deeply concerning,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday, warning that there will be consequences if it does not stop. […]
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By David Bauder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CBS News’ Scott Pelley was succinct: “Bernie Sanders heals the breach.” That was his analysis after Sanders’ speech to the Democratic National Convention on Monday, after a raucous first day filled with restive supporters of the Vermont senator and the controversy over leaked emails […]
By Lisa Lerer The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Bill Clinton was once the Democrats explainer-in-chief, electrifying the convention crowd with his support of President Barack Obama. Today, he increasingly seems to be explaining himself. In the four years since the party’s last national convention, the centre of gravity in Democratic […]
By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Summer squash reproduces so energetically that calling it prolific is understating the case. Still, why not take advantage of its bounty? Here I slice the squash into long ribbons and employ it as “pasta.” Use a mandoline (be sure to use the guard that […]
By Aya Batrawy The Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The world’s first round-the-world flight to be powered solely by the sun’s energy made history Tuesday as it landed in Abu Dhabi, where it first took off on an epic 25,000-mile (40,000-kilometre) journey that began more than a […]
The Associated Press TOKYO—Japanese electronics maker Funai Electric Co. says it’s yanking the plug on the world’s last video cassette recorder. A company spokesman, who requested anonymity citing company practice, confirmed today that production will end sometime this month, although he would not give a date. He said the company […]
The Canadian PressFannie Olivier Ottawa will retire the older DOT-111 rail tanker cars—the ones involved in the deadly Lac-Megantic tragedy—several months earlier than planned, The Canadian Press has learned. The tank cars no longer will be able to transport crude oil or other dangerous goods on Canadian railways as of […]
The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS—Kyle Busch heard all about the potential to pull off a historic sweep at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Yesterday, he accomplished the feat. Busch led a record 149 of 170 laps, and beat teammate Matt Kenseth to the finish line in a second overtime, to win his second-straight […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill OAKVILLE, Ont.—It was only fitting that Jared du Toit took the final shot of the RBC Canadian Open. Although the amateur from Kimberley, B.C. fell out of contention in the final round of the PGA Tour event yesterday, he still got the biggest ovation of the […]
Cameron Penney Dr. Kimmie Ondo, left, was presented with the grand-prize certificate by Sarah Mueller of the Fort Frances Dental Centre & Emo Dental Centre on Friday night following the annual “Quest for the Best” singing competition under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina.
It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Robert Lynn Cain announces his peaceful passing on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Lynn was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Jan. 30, 1947 to Lorraine and Clifford Cain. He was raised down Cain Road, on the family farm in […]
Joey Payeur Troy Norman of Fort Frances, left, and Kenora’s Jay Samsal were in the spotlight Saturday after capturing their first Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on their 11th try. Their winning weight of 53.42 pounds edged out runners-up Mark Raveling and Mike Luhman by 0.87 pounds.
