The Associated PressDave Campbell EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–As the Minnesota Vikings plunged into a second week of uncertainty at their most important position, quarterback Sam Bradford offered reasons to believe he’ll return swiftly from a left-knee injury. That’s the hope at team headquarters and among the fan base, at least, following […]
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The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords WALTON, Ont.–Ontario farmers and small businesses will receive support from the government as the province moves ahead with its plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Tuesday. But the premier offered no further details about what that support would […]
Staff Volunteer Kimmy Daley tried out some Oktoberfest props during the most recent Friends of the Museum meeting Tuesday evening. “Novemberfest” is the theme for the group’s fall gala this year, which will be held there Nov. 2.
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Controversial Conservative Sen. Lynn Beyak has been removed from all Senate committees following remarks about First Nations that have been widely condemned. Beyak remains a member of the Conservative caucus but has lost her spots on the Senate’s agriculture, defence, and transportation committees. Sen. Larry Smith, the […]
The Associated Press MEXICO CITY–A delicate effort to reach a young girl buried in the ruins of her school stretched into a new day today–a vigil broadcast across the nation as rescue workers struggled in rain and darkness to pick away unstable debris and reach her. The sight of her […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ATLANTA–All 30 players who made it to the Tour Championship this week have a mathematical shot at the FedEx Cup and its $10-million prize. That includes Pat Perez, the No. 11 seed, who calculated his own odds of winning. “All the top guys would have to […]
The Associated PressGeorge Henry ATLANTA–Manager Dusty Baker was hardly surprised that the heart of the Nationals’ order took so many pitches in the eighth inning. “It’s easy to be patient when they’re not near the strike zone,” he reasoned. “We capitalized on it,” Baker added. “You’re going to get hits […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–NAFTA negotiators appear to have adopted the lament of the White Rabbit: “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” Battalions of negotiators for Canada, Mexico, and the United States have been working at a breakneck pace trying to reach agreement on a revamped North American […]
The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta NEW YORK–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to use his speech to the United Nations General Assembly today to tell a painful story about Canada’s past, the struggles of its indigenous peoples, and the long road ahead in addressing them. Sources say the prime minister will allude […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio A southern Ontario college says it will be the first to offer a post-secondary credential in the production of commercial cannabis. Niagara College said the graduate certificate program will launch in the fall of 2018 and aims to prepare students to work in the licensed production […]
Duane Hicks Keep the beer steins and lederhosen ready just a little longer this fall. The Friends of the Fort Frances Museum are planning “Novemberfest” for their annual fundraiser gala, which will take place Thursday, Nov. 2 at the museum. The group made the decision during its meeting Tuesday evening. […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–The head of the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada says government bureaucracy is smothering the inquiry’s ability to do its work on time. Marion Buller, the chief commissioner of the troubled inquiry, made the comments while speaking at a […]
