Joey Payeur The Muskies’ execution of the “victory formation” at game’s end was a little shaky. That can be excused, though, when it’s the first chance a team has had to do it in 706 days. Fort High ended an 11-game winless drought by rolling over the Maples Marauders 42-18 […]
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The Associated Press WASHINGTON–Stephen Strasburg and teammates zipped through their quickest home game of the season, then waited along with several hundred fans at Nationals Park. About 90 minutes after finishing a victory over the Phillies, Washington broke out the champagne to celebrate its continued NL East supremacy. Strasburg extended […]
Staff The Northwestern Health Unit’s medical officer of health will speak to town council tonight about updating its Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP). Dr. Kit Young-Hoon is expected to outline the health harms of alcohol misuse and its effects on communities, including criminal activity, public safety, mental health and addictions, and […]
Joey Payeur Sekina Scheibler could not be stopped Friday as he ran around–and through–the host Maples Marauders for 309 yards and six rushing touchdowns in the Muskies’ 42-18 victory in Winnipeg to open their WHSFL season in the Currie Division (‘A’).
The Canadian PressJudy Owen WINNIPEG–Maurice Leggett has at least three reasons to always remember the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 48-28 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday. The veteran linebacker returned a punt 97 yards for a touchdown, grabbed an interception and ran 54 yards for a score, and had a […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones SUDBURY, Ont.–The man at the centre of bribery allegations against two Ontario Liberals believed they were offering him opportunities within the party and not government appointments, court heard Friday. Pat Sorbara, the Ontario Liberal Party CEO at the time of the allegations, and Gerry Lougheed, a […]
Nicholas Donaldson Tait Brothers Contracting installed specially-made pink drainage tile west of Pinewood on Saturday for “Layin’ Pipe in the Fight,” a unique breast cancer fundraiser that also involved a barbecue and penny table. The event, a collaboration with Brielmann Ag and Prinsco Canada that raised $19,350 for breast cancer […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Left-fielder Teoscar Hernandez was so excited by the biggest game of his young career that he couldn’t wait to see his family visiting him in Toronto. Unfortunately, that meant rushing out of the clubhouse before anyone else got to speak with him. The 24-year-old Hernandez hit home […]
The Associated PressSeth Borenstein Before crashing into Florida, Hurricane Irma set all sorts of records for brute strength as it flattened Caribbean islands and swamped the Florida Keys. Irma’s assault so soon after Harvey’s deluge of Houston marked the first time the U.S. was hit by two Category 4 storms […]
The Associated PressHank Kurz Jr. RICHMOND, Va.–Kyle Larson and his Chip Ganassi Racing team needed a break–and it came with two laps to go. Running second to a dominant Martin Truex Jr. and itching for fresh tires and a shot at victory in overtime, Larson got it when Derrike Cope’s […]
The Canadian PressGeordon Omand VANCOUVER–Federal NDP leadership hopefuls lined up yesterday to take shots at rival Jagmeet Singh during the eighth and final debate in the campaign to replace outgoing leader Tom Mulcair. Singh, an Ontario legislator, is the only one of the four candidates who is not a federal […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says a former banking executive will help guide the province’s bid to become the home of Amazon’s new corporate headquarters. The online retail giant announced last week that it planned to establish a second North American office, and many cities already have expressed […]
