The Associated PressAndrew Selsky SALEM, Ore.–Reindeer are supposed to pull Santa Claus’ sleigh. But in Oregon recently, a red-suited man on a sled wound up pushing a deer. The reverse-reality Christmas-season tale played out when a deer wandered onto a frozen golf course pond in Sunriver on Friday and then […]
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The Associated PressSteven Wine MIAMI–The Miami Dolphins wore their perfect-season uniforms and for at least one game in 2017, they looked the part. Tom Brady was intercepted twice by Xavien Howard, and held without a third-down conversion, as Miami snapped the New England Patriots’ eight-game winning streak with a surprising […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–This may or may not come as a surprise: Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2017 is “feminism.” Yes, it’s been a big year or two or 100 for the word. In 2017, look-ups for feminism increased 70 percent over 2016 on Merriam-Webster.com and spiked several […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–A six-year-old boy has been commended for his quick response when his diabetic mother collapsed in their Edmonton home earlier this year. Ronan Male squirted a juice box into his mom’s mouth after she woke with low blood sugar and fell out of bed on May 10. […]
Duane Hicks The town will take a closer look at its bylaw that allows for designated parking areas downtown. Council last night approved a handicap parking zone for Service Canada, as well as a private parking space in front of H&R Block. But then it instilled a moratorium on any […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie captain Annalise (“CC”) Hayes looked to keep Payton Boyko of the Dryden Eagles hemmed in her own zone during third-period action of Fort High’s 5-2 win last night at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. Hayes notched a goal to help lead the Muskies (5-0-1) to their fifth […]
The Canadian PressAndy Blatchford OTTAWA–Canada’s finance ministers struck a deal yesterday on how they plan to share tax revenues during the cost-heavy start-up phase of a legalized marijuana market. But they also kept their options open–just in case lucrative days lie ahead. The new agreement will see the federal government […]
The Canadian PressJim Bronskill OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Montreal-born Richard Wagner, a self-proclaimed advocate of judicial independence, as the next chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. Wagner, 60, was called to the Quebec bar in 1980 and practised law until being appointed to the Quebec Superior […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Mathieu Perreault viewed his 100th NHL career goal as a lucky tap rather than a highlight-reel milestone. The Jets’ forward scored two goals and added an assist to help Winnipeg halt a three-game losing skid with a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks last night. His […]
The Associated PressBeth Harris LOS ANGELES–With Blake Griffin, Patrick Beverley, and Danilo Gallinari sidelined by injuries, playing hard has to be the L.A. Clippers’ calling card. Montrezl Harrell scored 17 points as the Clippers rallied over the final 3:21 to beat Toronto 96-91 last night–snapping the Raptors’ six-game winning streak. […]
Jamie Mountain Revenge is a dish best served in Emo. A four-goal first period sparked the Muskie girls’ hockey team (5-0-1) to a 5-2 win over the Dryden Eagles last night at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. Last Tuesday, it was the host Eagles who emerged with a 4-3 overtime […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne sued the Opposition leader for defamation yesterday, less than six months away from the June provincial election. The legal action stems from comments Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown made in September–a day before Wynne testified as a witness at a trial in […]
