The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo.–Patrick Mahomes stalked up and down the sideline like a field marshal rallying his troops, the brilliant young quarterback imploring the Kansas City Chiefs to stay together even as the Houston Texans were on the verge of taking them apart. The Chiefs already faced […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–Pascal Siakam was mid-sentence, speaking to the media in Toronto’s post-game locker-room last night, when DeMar DeRozan rushed in and wrapped Siakam in a big bear hug. DeRozan had just played spoiler in Siakam’s return from injury–and exacted a bit of revenge against his old team. The […]
Chris Fields of Rynic Communications captivated a room of three dozen people during the branding workshop he hosted at La Place Rendez-Vous Tuesday evening. He spoke to attendees about how to effectively brand the town and appeal to those who might consider moving to Fort Frances. A similar workshop was […]
Noha ElhennawyTHE ASOCIATED PRESS CAIRO–Libya’s United Nations-supported government has welcomed Russian and Turkish calls for a ceasefire in the country’s ongoing civil war, though its rivals appeared cool to the intervention and refrained from endorsing the idea Thursday. The Tripoli-based government led by Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj released a statement […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Hundreds of thousands of Ontarians will soon have to say goodbye for good to their old, red-and-white health cards. The Canadian Press has learned the government has set July 1 as the date the cards will no longer be accepted. It comes more than 25 years […]
The Associated Press MOSCOW–Russia’s leading track and field athletes are in a war of words with their own federation and want more of a voice in the way the sport is run. They’re frustrated with the slow pace of reforms at the federation, which has been suspended since 2015 over […]
The Associated PressKantele Franko COLUMBUS, Ohio–A federal judge declined for now to compel a Michigan-based health system to advance legal costs for a doctor’s defence against murder charges in the deaths of 25 Ohio hospital patients. U.S. District Judge George Caram Steeh in Michigan concluded Wednesday it’s in the public […]
The Associated PressSteve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Every now and again, Terence Davis reminds himself that 30 NBA teams passed on him in the 2019 draft. Yesterday was one of those nights. Davis made the most of his first NBA start with 23 points and 11 rebounds, Serge Ibaka made two free […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -20 C (-4 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds before clearing overnight with a high of -17 (one) and a low of -27 (-17). Saturday will be sunny and clear with a […]
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THUNDER BAY-Ontario Liberal Leadership Candidate Steven Del Duca was joined in Thunder Bay by sitting MPP Michael Gravelle and released the details of his ‘Ontario North’ action plan. The plan calls for expanding the Trans-Canada highway to four lanes across its entire length, providing Northern Ontarians with access to a […]
The Associated PressDave Campbell EAGAN, Minn.–Adam Thielen learned in college the psychological art of pivoting from a bad play, courtesy of a toy toilet the Minnesota State team kept on the sideline during games to flush away negative feelings and leave them in the past. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver […]
The Associated PressSamy Magdy KAUDA, Sudan–Sudan’s prime minister, accompanied by United Nations officials, embarked on a peace mission Thursday to a rebel stronghold, in a major step toward government efforts to end the country’s long-running civil conflicts. A crown of tens of thousands, including thousands of armed rebels, welcomed Abdalla […]
