The Canadian Press MONTREAL–World No. 4 Stan Wawrinka is pulling out of the upcoming Rogers Cup in Montreal due to a knee injury he says has been bothering him all season. Wawrinka said on his Facebook page that he is missing the Rogers Cup, and a following Masters 1000 event […]
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The Associated PressLauran Neergaard WASHINGTON–Altering human heredity? In a first, researchers safely repaired a disease-causing gene in human embryos–targeting a heart defect best known for killing young athletes a big step toward one day preventing a list of inherited diseases. In a surprising discovery, a research team led by Oregon […]
From the OPP The Kenora OPP once again is warning the public and businesses about a phone scam where callers pretend to work for the Canada Revenue Agency and demand residents pay them in gift cards or send money. The following are warning signs and tips: •the CRA will never […]
It will be cloudy tonight, with a low of 10 C (50 F) and northwest winds at five-10 m.p.h. Expect a sun-cloud mix for tomorrow, with a high of 23 (73) and low around eight (46). Scattered showers are possible Saturday, along with a high of 22 (72) and low […]
The Canadian PressDan Ralph TORONTO–Being the CFL rushing leader will earn Jerome Messam a physical homecoming. The 6’3″, 255-pound Toronto native leads the Calgary Stampeders into BMO Field tonight against the Argonauts. Messam comes in having rushed for 414 yards (4.76 yard average) and five TDs this season, scoring three […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AKRON, Ohio–Jordan Spieth is one week away from a shot at the career Grand Slam. But he’s still more interested in looking behind him. Spieth returned to Dallas with the claret jug, and it wasn’t more than a few hours before he already had watched highlights–twice–of […]
Submitted Stewardship Youth Rangers Gareth Dunn, left, CC Hayes, and Sydney Beck worked with Fort Frances District resource management technician Thomas (TJ) Maedel to carefully take a small dorsal spine sample–the standard procedure used by MNRF staff to safely determine age in live release bass. This provides the MNRF with […]
Joey Payeur Shae Jordan, left, and the rest of La Place Rendez-Vous/Taggs outgunned Brittany Martin and the rest of Al’s Racquet Stringing 10-8 in Game 1 of their best-of-three Borderland Soccer League women’s division final yesterday evening. Game 2 goes next Wednesday (Aug. 9), with Game 3 (if necessary) set […]
Staff With the roof threatening to cave in on her and her team, Mykenzie Borger strolled off the mound and looked her shortstop in the eye. “She said to me, ‘I’ve got this,’” grinned Erin Oltsher, who watched the teen right-hander become a young woman of her word. Borger put […]
The Associated Press COSHOCTON, Ohio–Authorities say human remains found by a man in Ohio are estimated to be hundreds of years old. The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office says a coroner has concluded the remains found June 21 in a field above Mohawk Dam are roughly 900 years old. A man […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–In a 37-year relationship that has seen them have three children together, Helene Gauvin and her partner, Andre Jauvin, have never formally tied the knot. While they’ve talked about getting married from time to time, they’ve always decided they’re too busy or would rather spend their […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s daughter is seeking to run for the Ontario Progressive Conservatives in next year’s provincial election, adding some potential star power to a party looking to unseat an unpopular government. Caroline Mulroney, the vice-president of an investment firm, announced on social media […]
