The Associated PressDave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS–Sam Bradford set the NFL record for completion percentage for Minnesota last season–his accuracy aided by the volume of short passes under heavy pressure. With protection from the rush, he showed last night he can throw the ball down the field with the best of them. […]
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Duane Hicks Most of the “Canada 150” pin recipients present yesterday evening at the Civic Centre showed off their pins and certificates after the awards ceremony. The diverse bunch marked the first batch of the 500 individuals who will be getting recognized through to the end of this year.
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario’s minister responsible for post-secondary education says 185,000 students have received free tuition this year under a new government program. Advanced Education minister Deb Matthews announced the figures yesterday, which equal more than a third of all full-time college and university students in Ontario. First announced in […]
Duane Hicks There were few empty seats in Council Chambers last night as family and friends gathered to see about 30 citizens be the first to receive “Canada 150” volunteer pins and certificates. Deputy mayor June Caul and economic development consultant Tannis Drysdale presented the pins during last night’s regular […]
The Canadian Press WATERTON, Alta.–A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for part of a southwestern Alberta First Nation because of a wildfire that’s threatening Waterton Lakes National Park. The Blood Tribe, southwest of Lethbridge, issued the order early this morning for homes and apartments in Zone 1 of the Blood […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario politicians returned to the legislature yesterday after a three-month summer break under the shadow of two Liberal trials happening simultaneously in Toronto and Sudbury. The Liberal government is planning a packed fall agenda, with a major labour reform bill, a marijuana distribution law, and various […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Darwin Barney has been doing just about everything for the Blue Jays lately. That includes providing some comic relief. Barney hit a double in the second inning of Toronto’s 4-3 win over the Orioles last night and advanced to third when Baltimore’s Adam Jones bobbled the ball […]
Staff Fort Frances Lakers’ fans got their first glimpse at what could be in store for their team this season–and got to stick around even longer than they expected. Joel Nagy’s shootout marker gave the Minnesota Iron Rangers a 4-3 victory over the Lakers in the first SIJHL pre-season game […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Ontario is the first province out of the gate with a detailed plan to sell and distribute recreational marijuana when Ottawa legalizes it next summer. The Liberal government announced Friday that it will sell marijuana in as many as 150 dedicated stores run by the province’s […]
Staff The Muskie golf squad teed off on its opponents in fine style Friday. Fort High nabbed first place in the team event at the NorWOSSA season-opener in Sioux Lookout. The squad posted a combined team score of 361, led by Cole Kowalski (86) and Kendyn Faragher (87). Kaleb Bruyere […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich NEW YORK–Rafael Nadal entered the 2017 Grand Slam season on a two-and-a-half-year drought without so much as one appearance in a major final, let alone a title. He ended it having reasserted himself, capped by a U.S. Open final that shaped up as quite a mismatch–and […]
The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis.–A marquee season-opener between two NFC heavyweights turned into a defensive slugfest. The Green Bay Packers–not the menacing Seattle Seahawks–landed the momentum-swinging punch. Green Bay defensive lineman Mike Daniels’ strip sack of Russell Wilson deep in Seattle territory in the third quarter set up Ty […]
