By Leonora Beck The Associated Press STAINES-UPON-THAMES, England — The annual count of Queen Elizabeth II’s mute swans has begun amid worries that dog attacks may have taken their toll on the monarch’s waterfowl in the River Thames. The queen is the traditional owner of unmarked mute swans, and royal […]
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By Sara Moulton The Associated Press Zucchini flowers are perfect for stuffing. In the following recipe, the flowers are filled with cheese before frying. The result is a creamy, flavourful filling and a supercrisp crust. For years, my go-to deep-frying batter has been made of roughly equal parts beer and […]
The Associated Press LOUDON, N.H.—Matt Kenseth always was near the front of the pack. He stalked the leaders and waited for contenders to wilt. Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. faded down the stretch. So did Denny Hamlin. It almost seemed like a repeat scenario for Kenseth. Just like last […]
Staff If bloodlines count for anything, the Fort Frances Lakers just may have pulled off a steal of a deal. The squad yesterday acquired forward Jared Virtanen from the Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL) for a player development fee. The 20-year-old from Abbotsford, B.C. is the cousin of Jake Virtanen, drafted sixth […]
Press Release No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. One new blaze was confirmed late Friday evening. Thunder Bay Fire #24 is listed as “out” at 0.1 hectares in size. The forest fire hazard is “low” to “moderate” across the region. Active fires in the […]
The Associated PressMark Gillispie CLEVELAND—The fatal shooting of three police officers in Louisiana added new concerns yesterday about security at the Republican National Convention as huge crowds were expected to protest and the city police chief prepared officers to deal with the open carrying of weapons as allowed by state […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL—Hundreds of two- and four-legged Montrealers took part in a march Saturday to protest bans on pit bulls and other legislation that targets specific dog breeds. The event was part of a wider global day of action against breed-specific legislation, with events also planned in other […]
Joey Payeur Garett Gamsby of Stratton (33) was wheel-to-wheel with Brody Strachan from Emo during the WISSOTA Modifieds heats in Borderland Racing Association action Saturday evening at the Emo Speedway. Strachan went on to finish seventh in the feature race while Gamsby was eighth.
The Canadian PressLauren Krugel CALGARY—Bubbles floated into a grey sky and sparklers crackled as hundreds gathered in a northwest Calgary park yesterday evening to pay tribute to Sara Baillie and her five-year-old daughter, Taliyah Marsman. Baillie’s close friends organized the vigil nearly a week after the 34-year-old woman was found […]
After attending hundreds of meetings in her lifetime, Linda Armstrong has gone to the biggest meeting of them all. Linda has gone to meet with the Lord. Linda Patricia Armstrong (nee Govier), 69, of Sleeman Ont., passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Linda Gouliquer (nee Bragg), 66, of Ignace, Ont. and formerly of Finland, Ont., announces her passing on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Dryden Regional Hospital in Dryden, Ont. Linda was born Oct. 7, 1949 in Emo, Ont. to Carl and […]
The Canadian PressDiana Mehta TORONTO—Toronto’s city council voted to lift a ban on street hockey in the city on Friday—scoring a win for fans of the popular community sport. Street hockey is welcomed in many other major cities but was prohibited for years by Toronto’s bylaws for safety reasons. Debate […]
