Duane Hicks Bridgette Thompson, left, and Darcy Banman showed off the first nearly full toy box set up for donations at The Bargain Shop here for its annual Christmas toy drive. From now until close to Christmas, the Scott Street store is asking customers to consider buying a toy and […]
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The Canadian Press CFB SHILO, Man.–The family of a reservist killed during a military training exercise in Manitoba said he’d just graduated from university last month. Cpl. Nolan Caribou’s family has released a statement through the military after the infantryman died while training at Canadian Forces Base Shilo. The statement […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY–A bid by a group of First Nations to have well-known places across southern Alberta, including Calgary, renamed in their language is being challenged by the chief of another indigenous community. The Stoney Nakoda have applied to the Alberta government to change the names of Calgary and […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Ontario government is offering a full tuition refund to students who withdraw from this semester because of the province’s five-week-long college strike. The Ministry of Advanced Education said students will have two weeks from the resumption of classes tomorrow to decide whether or not they want […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–Martine Roy was just 20 years old and less than a year into her chosen career as a medical assistant with the Canadian Armed Forces at CFB Borden when military police suddenly showed up at her workplace to arrest her. They brought her to an interrogation […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Although Henrik Lundqvist didn’t face a lot of shots, he came up big when he needed to. Lundqvist stopped 20 shots for his second shutout of the season and 63rd of his career, leading the N.Y. Rangers to a 3-0 win over the Ottawa Senators last […]
Duane Hicks Volunteer Brandon Gustafson topped up Frank and Dodie Debenedet’s coffee cups Saturday afternoon during the Christmas tea at St. John’s Anglican Church here. A Christmas bazaar and luncheon also was held at Knox United Church that day, along with a tea and bake sale at Zion Lutheran Church. […]
The Canadian PressGemma Karstens-Smith ABBOTSFORD, B.C.–An Abbotsford, B.C. police constable killed in the line of duty was remembered yesterday as dedicated and caring, a man who had a gut-busting sense of humour and a dislike for guns. Thousands of officers and first responders jammed into Abbotsford Centre while members of […]
The Associated PressJohn Rogers LOS ANGELES–Charles Manson, the hippie cult leader who became the hypnotic-eyed face of evil across America after orchestrating the gruesome murders of pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others in L.A. during the summer of 1969, died yesterday after nearly a half-century in prison. He was […]
Jamie Mountain It was a tough weekend at home for the Fort Frances Lakers as they lost back-to-back games at the Ice For Kids Arena. Former Lakers’ goalie Brandon Bodnar earned his second-straight shutout against his old team as the Thunder Bay North Stars skated to a 2-0 victory Friday […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Case Keenum sure took it to his old team. He gave the Minnesota Vikings another reminder of his ability for good measure, with his status as the starting quarterback still not secure. Latavius Murray rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and Adam Thielen turned a […]
The Associated PressJenna Fryer HOMESTEAD, Fla.–Dale Earnhardt Jr. chugged another beer, left his crew guys on pit road after a nearly hour-long post-race party, and bolted for the championship stage. He had another celebration ahead with one of his best buddies in racing. Earnhardt raised a cold one. Martin Truex […]
