The Associated Press ROSEAU, Dominica–Hurricane Maria smashed into Dominica with 160 m.p.h. winds, ripping the roof off even the prime minister’s residence and causing what he called “mind-boggling” devastation today as it plunged into a Caribbean region already ravaged by Hurricane Irma. The storm was on a track to wallop […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking for more chefs to participate in “Pasta Palooza,” which is scheduled to take place next Wednesday (Sept. 27) upstairs at the Memorial Sports Centre. Four teams have been confirmed for the event, with a possible fifth one pending, Chamber executive director […]
The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.–So far, so good for Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. Eli Manning and the N.Y. Giants are heading in the opposite direction. Stafford threw for two touchdowns, and rookie Jamal Agnew broke the game open with an 88-yard punt return, as the Lions beat […]
The Associated PressMike Fitzpatrick NEW YORK–With the Yankees barely clinging to a late lead in a game with October implications, Aroldis Chapman made fast work of Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins. Really fast. Throwing all four pitches at least 100 m.p.h., Chapman worked out of big trouble in the […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario plans to introduce tough new penalties for drug-impaired drivers ahead of the legalization of recreational marijuana next July. Premier Kathleen Wynne said yesterday there will be zero tolerance for youths aged 21 and under, novice drivers, and all commercial drivers in Ontario who have a […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The Liberal government will go ahead with controversial tax reforms despite clear new evidence the economy is rebounding, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today. The Finance Department said the federal government ran a smaller deficit than the $23 billion that was forecast in the spring budget, […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Pre-season game or not, Mike Babcock was less than impressed after the Ottawa Senators beat his Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 last night. “Any way you look at it we got slapped,” said the Leafs’ head coach. Mike Hoffman scored twice to lead the Senators while Mark Stone, […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–A group of international scientists meets today to try to convince parliamentarians there no longer is any doubt common agricultural pesticides are toxic chemicals that are killing off honey bees. In fact, says Jean-Marc Bonmatin of the French National Centre for Scientific Research, neonicotinoid pesticides kill […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–The federal Liberals are signalling they are ready to make a right to housing a tenet of the government’s upcoming national housing strategy. The declaration appears aspirational in nature at this point. Sources with knowledge of the government’s thinking said there won’t be any legislated specifics […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canadians should be “very concerned” about their cellphones, computers, and other electronic devices being searched by U.S. border agents, the federal privacy czar says. Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien told a House of Commons’ committee yesterday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers can look at mobile devices […]
Staff Trips to Thunder Bay in recent pre-seasons have not exactly been kind to the Muskie boys’ hockey team. This past weekend was a definite exception. The Muskies went undefeated in three outings against the host Thunder Bay Minor Midget ‘AA’ Kings, collecting two wins and a tie. On Friday, […]
Staff So much for thoughts of a winning streak for the Muskie football team, at least for now. Coming off a season-opening victory Sept. 8 that snapped a nearly two-year losing skid in the WHSFL, Fort High fell 36-0 to the Kenora Broncos in its home-opener Friday afternoon. With an […]
