The Associated Press ATLANTA–To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future–and Tua Tagovailoa proved his time is now. The freshman quarterback, who had played mostly mop-up duty this season, came off the bench to spark a comeback […]
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Staff The town is hoping to offer aqua spin classes at the pool here this fall. Council last night endorsed a grant application submission to the Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund (OSRCF) in hopes the town can land nearly $34,000 to acquire “aqua spin bikes,” which essentially are exercise […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–The federal ethics commissioner has cleared Finance minister Bill Morneau of allegations that he and his father benefited from insider information to save half-a-million dollars on the sale of shares in their family-built company. Political opponents asked ethics commissioner Mary Dawson to look into several sales […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Newly-independent Sen. Lynn Beyak is refuting Andrew Scheer’s version of the facts surrounding his decision to kick her out of the Conservative caucus–and blasting his inexperienced leadership. Scheer booted Beyak last week, saying she had refused to remove offensive content in letters she posted to her […]
The Canadian PressKyle Cicerella TORONTO–Columbus Blue Jackets’ goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a difficult time holding back his smile after his team’s come-from-behind victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. Bobrovsky made 35 saves, and kept his team hanging around in the third period long enough to erase a two-goal […]
The Associated Press SEOUL–The rival Koreas took steps toward reducing their bitter animosity during rare talks today as North Korea agreed to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea, hold talks on lowering tension along their border, and reopen a military hotline. The meeting, the first […]
Staff Rainy River District School Board trustees will receive a report on the Autism Spectrum Disorder pilot project that has been running this school year. Special Education administrator Char Bliss will present the overview during tonight’s regular board meeting. The local board is part of the pilot project led by […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Toronto’s big lead was lost, and its point guard was being carried off the court after a painful fall. DeMar DeRozan made sure at least the game was won. DeRozan scored 35 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with 26.1 seconds left in overtime, as the […]
Jamie Mountain For the second-straight game, a shootout was needed to decide the outcome. And once again it didn’t go the Fort Frances Lakers’ way. Two points from Hunter Buzzi weren’t enough as the Lakers fell 4-3 to the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs on Saturday night to extend the […]
The Canadian PressColette Derworiz EDMONTON–Hunters have been killing cougars in Alberta for decades. They often follow prints in the snow or use dogs to track the big cats before they are shot with guns or bows. Last month, outdoor television host Steve Ecklund’s cougar hunt led to online threats and […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson A former high school principal is facing charges of professional misconduct after being accused of tampering with Ontario’s literacy test. The Ontario College of Teachers said it conducted an investigation and found some students were called back to the school to complete parts of the Ontario […]
The Associated PressJake Coyle With a red carpet dyed black by actresses dressed in a colour-co-ordinated statement, the Golden Globes were transformed into an A-list expression of female empowerment in the post-Harvey Weinstein era. Oprah Winfrey led the charge. “For too long, women have not been heard or believed if […]
