The Associated PressKristie Rieken HOUSTON–Jose Altuve hit .346 to win the American League batting title for the second-straight year before batting .533 in the ALDS to help the Houston Astros eliminate the Boston Red Sox. As Houston prepares to host the N.Y. Yankees tonight in Game 1 of its first […]
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Staff Team Canada edged Poland 4-3 earlier today to stay alive in the playoff round at the world mixed curling championships in Champéry, Switzerland. The rink, which features Stratton siblings Trevor Bonot and Jackie McCormick at skip and third, then faced Russia starting at noon (CDT) today with a berth […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local firefighter Wayne Riches had the attention of the Grade 2 class at J.W. Walker School yesterday as he explained some fire safety tips in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14). The Fort Frances Fire/Rescue Service made a similar visit to St. Michael’s School on Wednesday, and […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton VANCOUVER–The Winnipeg Jets are finding their stride following a nightmarish start to the season. Patrik Laine and Tyler Myers scored 3:13 apart late in the second period last night as Winnipeg doubled the Vancouver Canucks 4-2. The Jets opened the schedule with an embarrassing 7-2 loss […]
The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Carson Wentz said he saw some things from the Carolina Panthers he hadn’t seen on film leading to three first-half sacks and plenty of pressure. It didn’t bother the Philadelphia Eagles’ second-year quarterback. Wentz came up big in a huge game, throwing for 222 yards […]
The Canadian PressDavid Paddon TORONTO–General Motors said yesterday it was backed into a corner when it told Unifor it may shift more production of one of its best-selling vehicles to Mexico, a move the union’s president said is tantamount to an attack on Canada. The company’s warning to the union […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–The manhunt continues in Saskatchewan for a second suspect allegedly involved in a shooting and double carjacking in Edmonton earlier this week. Edmonton police and Alberta RCMP began the search after a vehicle was stolen and shots were fired at a hotel in the suburb of Sherwood […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich WASHINGTON–The Chicago Cubs win whenever they need to, with whatever it takes. Even a seven-out save by Wade Davis to preserve a shrinking lead and a “Did that really happen?” four-run inning against Washington’s Max Scherzer in a thriller of a Game 5 last night. That […]
The Canadian Press MEXICO CITY–Progressive labour standards and greater action to advance women’s rights are key to ensuring society’s support for a modernized NAFTA deal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today. In a speech to Mexico’s Senate, he urged lawmakers to get behind both as a way to fight current […]
The Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia–A Dutch team won a solar-powered car race across Australia for a seventh time yesterday, with a University of Michigan car taking second place in the biennial event. The Nuon team’s Nuna 9 car averaged more than 80 km/h to reach the World Solar Challenge finish […]
Staff The rosters are set for the “Hockey Legends All-Stars” exhibition game next Thursday (Oct. 19) at 6:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. Local players on the “Legends” team will include Bob Green, Pat Gartshore, Ash Gibb, Jason Kabel, and Kevin Bobczynski. They will be shoulder-to-shoulder with former […]
In conjunction with “Fire Prevention Week,” the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton Fire & Emergency Service will be at Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. with multiple fire trucks and equipment. There also will be fire safety info, a draw for a fire […]
