The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–From worst to wild card, the Minnesota Twins have completed a most remarkable reversal. Their unexpected turnaround season has a new destination: the playoffs. Unable to clinch on their own after losing 4-2 to the Cleveland Indians last night, the Twins earned an AL wild-card berth […]
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The Associated Press MEXICO CITY–Civil defence officials in northeast Mexico say a light rain was accompanied by small fish that fell from the sky. Tamaulipas civil defence said in a brief statement that rain Tuesday in the coastal city of Tampico included fish. Photos posted on the agency’s Facebook page […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The federal information watchdog says a government bill intended to increase transparency actually would do the opposite. In a report presented to Parliament today, information commissioner Suzanne Legault said the bill tabled in June would take Canadians’ right to know backwards rather than forward. Legault, an ombudsman […]
Staff The local Legion has expressed some safety concerns to town council, including upgrading the crosswalk outside the building. “We feel that since this crosswalk is being used by seniors, as well as other citizens, some of whom use canes, wheelchairs, and walkers, crossing from the parking lot to access […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The risk of job losses due to a minimum wage increase could be significantly reduced if the Ontario government extended the policy phase-in period, says a new report from a coalition of businesses. The Keep Ontario Working Coalition, which includes groups such as the Ontario Chamber […]
The Canadian PressCassandra Szklarski TORONTO–Kids and teens should not drink sports or energy drinks, the Canadian Paediatric Society says in a new position released Tuesday that takes a stand against the sugary beverages. Dr. Catherine Pound, co-author of the statement and a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, […]
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Paul Maurice is getting a clearer picture of the Winnipeg Jets’ roster after they pumped out a 5-3 come-from-behind victory over the Ottawa Senators last night. Dustin Byfuglien, Bryan Little, and Nic Petan scored on the power play, Marko Dano broke the 3-3 tie, and Little […]
The Canadian PressJohn Cotter EDMONTON–Conservationists are mourning the death of a female grizzly bear that had been moved from a popular area west of Calgary this summer to a remote park in northwest Alberta. Stephen Legault, of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, said Bear 148 was shot by a […]
Nicholas Donaldson Andrew Tims, a project geologist for NuVision Resources ULC, was one of the speakers at the company’s exploration update yesterday morning at La Place Rendez-Vous. NuVision provided an update on the successful find of unique gold zones on its Cat Key property near Mine Centre, then took guests […]
The Canadian PressStephanie Levitz OTTAWA–The federal Liberals are working on an apology for the Canadian government’s decision in 1939 to turn away a boat of German Jews hoping to seek asylum in Canada, The Canadian Press has learned. Some wanted the apology for the MS St. Louis to come in […]
Helen Audrey Stewart was born on Jan. 31, 1922 in Fort Frances, Ont. and left us Sept. 14, 2017 in Alaska with two of three sons by her side. She was an outdoors woman, as comfortable hunting and fishing with her sons and husband as she was serving tea. She […]
We hauled all our cows home on Saturday, and preg-checked and weighed all our calves. I knew I had two open cows but we ended up with five. I was a bit disappointed in that but not much you can do about it, either. The hardest part for me is […]
