The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–The Minnesota Vikings have won a whole bunch of games since their previous matchup with Chicago–a steady march to become NFC North champions that has put plenty of distance between the playoffs they’re about to enter and that ugly first half they played against the Bears. […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–A survey suggests most Canadians believe texting and driving is getting worse despite police crackdowns and extensive public education efforts. In the November survey conducted by the Canadian Automobile Association, 83 percent of respondents said they believe texting while driving is a bigger problem now than it […]
Jamie Mountain Skip Chris Silver watched a stone coming down the ice during his rink’s 5-4 win over Nicholas Lemieux (Sault Ste. Marie) yesterday afternoon at the U21 provincial playdowns being hosted by the Fort Frances Curling Club. Silver’s rink entered play today with a 1-1 record.
The Associated Press HOUSTON–Authorities say an intoxicated Dallas woman who was on a first date with a prominent Houston trial lawyer caused at least $300,000 in damage to his art collection, including two Andy Warhol paintings. Lindy Lou Layman, 29, was arrested Saturday on criminal mischief charges after her date […]
The Associated PressJohn Nicholson GLENDALE, Ariz.–Auston Matthews enjoyed his mother’s cooking–and feasted on the lowly Arizona Coyotes. Matthews scored in Toronto’s three-goal first period in his Arizona homecoming to help the Maple Leafs beat the Coyotes 7-4 last night. Facing the Coyotes in Arizona for just the second time in […]
The U21 men’s and women’s provincial playdowns continue at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The final round-robin draw goes today (Dec. 29) at 4 p.m., with the finals slated for Saturday, Dec. 30 at 10 a.m. unless tie-breakers are needed. If they are, action will get underway at 9 a.m. […]
The Associated PressJonah Bronstein BUFFALO, N.Y.–The Slovakian skaters swarmed goalie Roman Durny to celebrate on the ice after upsetting the United States at the world junior hockey championship yesterday. “It’s like winning a medal,” said forward Marian Studenic. “It’s a big win for us,” he added. “We’re a small state […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–It’s cold enough on the Prairies to make ice bubbles. Calgary photographer Chris Ratzlaff spent part of Boxing Day outside, freezing and photographing bubbles. He created the bubbles using a straw with a mixture of corn starch, dish soap, and salt. One of the videos taken as […]
With New Year’s Eve coming up, I want to share with you one of our recipes perfect for a buffet or cocktail party–or serve it with rice for a main course as this recipe makes an abundant amount of sauce. By the way, ground chuck is available at your local […]
The Canadian Press FOND DU LAC, Sask.–A disabled man injured in a plane crash in northern Saskatchewan has died in hospital. The family of Arson Fern Jr. announced his death on a Gofundme page set up after the Dec. 13 crash near the remote community of Fond du Lac. “Arson […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith VANCOUVER–Canada’s marijuana industry is expanding rapidly and some First Nations are looking to cash in on the emerging economic opportunities. Phil Fontaine, an indigenous politician turned marijuana executive, has spent the last year travelling the country and talking to First Nations about jobs, wealth, and training […]
The Canadian Press SPY HILL, Sask.–Tributes are pouring in from across Canada for residents of a small Saskatchewan town who sprang to action on Christmas Day to help stranded passengers on a frozen train. “God bless all of the people that helped out yesterday [Monday]. It was a really wonderful […]
