Joey Payeur The team of Shane Wepruk and Carlee Beazley got first-hand notice of the good news from weighmaster Pat Cross that their 3.52-pound catch was good enough to capture first place in this year’s Safeway Pro-Am Fishing Tournament yesterday at the Sorting Gap Marina. A total of 11 youth […]
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The Canadian Press COLD LAKE, Alta.—An airshow in Alberta took a tragic turn yesterday when a plane crashed and “disintegrated,” killing the pilot. A public affairs officer at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake said the T-28 Trojan went down during a performance. The pilot, Bruce Evans, died in the crash, […]
Cameron Penney Volunteer Brant Spuzak was hard at work this morning helping to set up the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina, where festivities for this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship will kick off Wednesday evening. The tournament itself runs Thursday through Saturday, with the weigh-ins set to […]
The Associated PressMichael Wagaman OAKLAND, Calif.—Two days after striking out on an unexpected two-seam fastball from John Axford, Toronto slugger Josh Donaldson had a much better view of things when he faced the Oakland Athletics’ reliever again. This time Donaldson didn’t get fooled and prevented the Blue Jays from getting […]
The Associated PressStephen Whyno WASHINGTON—If Dusty Baker had gotten the sign to his catcher faster, the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates might still be playing. Instead, Baker was slow on the trigger in asking for an intentional walk and the Nationals lost to the Pirates 2-1 in 18 innings yesterday […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is making a late bid for the top United Nations job, after months of cross-crossing the world in low-key lobbying for government support. Rudd had requested that the Australian government take the crucial step of […]
By Amy Taxin The Associated Press WESTMINSTER, Calif. — On a quiet suburban California cul-de-sac where neighbours hang wind chimes and grow rose bushes, one three-bedroom house stood out. At night, dozens of cars swarmed outside. Groups of young women headed inside the fenced-off home dotted with security cameras. The […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a critical space station docking port for astronauts early Monday, along with a DNA decoder for high-flying genetic research. As an extra treat, the company brought its leftover first-stage booster back to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station […]
By Mark Gillispie The Associated Press CLEVELAND — The fatal shooting of three police officers in Louisiana added new concerns Sunday 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 […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a critical space station docking port for astronauts early Monday, along with a DNA decoder for high-flying genetic research. As an extra treat, the company brought its leftover first-stage booster back to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a critical space station docking port for astronauts early Monday, along with a DNA decoder for high-flying genetic research. As an extra treat, the company brought its leftover first-stage booster back to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station […]
By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a critical space station docking port for astronauts early Monday, along with a DNA decoder for high-flying genetic research. As an extra treat, the company brought its leftover first-stage booster back to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station […]
