The Canadian PressSalmaan Farooqui Best friends, soulmates, fiancés, and boyfriends: that’s how friends and family are remembering some of the four Ontario utility workers who were killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Ontario on Thursday. The men, identified by Hydro One on Saturday as 39-year-old James Baragar, 27-year-old Kyle […]
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The Associated Press ATLANTA–Minutes after its midnight deadline to get the electricity back on at the world’s busiest airport, Georgia Power announced early today that power had been fully restored to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded just days before the start of the Christmas travel […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–The Minnesota Vikings and their loud crowd overwhelmed the Cincinnati Bengals from start to finish, when they put on NFC North champions hats to celebrate the first major milestone of this season–with the hope of several more to come. From coaches to players to fans, everyone […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–The Liberal government’s ill-defined plan to give Canada’s cyberspy agency wide-ranging powers to go on the attack against threats could trample civil liberties, a newly-released analysis warns. The report by leading Canadian cybersecurity researchers sayid there’s no clear rationale for expanding the Communications Security Establishment’s mandate […]
Staff Both Muskie hockey squads were victorious in NorWOSSA action yesterday afternoon against the visiting Sioux Lookout Warriors. Captain Annalise (“CC”) Hayes had a hat trick while Siobhan MacKintosh scored twice to lead the Muskie girls to a 9-2 romp at the Ice For Kids Arena. After Jess Steele opened […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation into the deaths of billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife, Honey, after autopsies revealed the couple died from “ligature neck compression,” Toronto police said last night. Police issued a brief statement but refused to comment further about the deaths of […]
The Canadian PressRob Drinkwater EDMONTON–When Santa greeted seven-year-old Kalen Boodhoo during a special photo session for children with autism at Londonderry Mall in Edmonton, he didn’t boom a hearty “Ho! Ho! Ho!” There was no Christmas music playing and it was early on a Sunday morning so the stores were […]
Nicholas Donaldson Hannah Mueller stood next to some of the clothing items offered at the new Westside Bait & Tackle this morning following its grand opening on Saturday. The store, located on Highway 11/71 just west of town, is run by Mueller and her father, Bill, as the pair hope […]
The Canadian PressDavid Paddon TORONTO–Canadian supporters of “net neutrality” say a U.S. regulator’s vote to repeal Obama-era restraints on internet service providers is a step in the wrong direction because it will tip the balance of power towards large commercial interests. The head of CIRA, the organization that registers and […]
The Associated PressMichael Marot INDIANAPOLIS–Denver Broncos’ quarterback Brock Osweiler played like a relaxed reliever last night. He couldn’t have picked a better time. With Paxton Lynch inactive and Trevor Siemian out after two series, Osweiler trotted onto the field, ran for one touchdown, and threw for two more to lead […]
Nicholas Donaldson Dahlia Kaun, as Martha Stewart, “cooked” up some Christmas dinner as the students of J.W. Walker serenaded her during a dress rehearsal for their Christmas concert yesterday afternoon at the Townshend Theatre. The junior grades’ concert went last night, with the kindergarten/primary concert set for Dec. 19 in […]
The Canadian PressTerry Pedwell TWEED, Ont.–With little daylight at their disposal and a deep freeze setting in late yesterday, investigators quickly scoured the wreckage of a deadly helicopter crash in eastern Ontario. None of the four Hydro One employees on board the Aerospatiale AS350-B2 chopper survived the crash, which happened […]
