The Associated PressHillel Italie NEW YORK–Hillary Clinton is calling her new book “What Happened,” and promising unprecedented candour as she remembers her stunning defeat last year to Donald Trump. “In the past, for reasons I try to explain, I’ve often felt I had to be careful in public, like I […]
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The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill OAKVILLE, Ont.–Sitting in the clubhouse at Glen Abbey Golf Course during a nearly two-hour suspension of play, Ollie Schniederjans, Kevin Chappell, and Matt Every all killed time in different ways. But when the thunderstorm finally passed, they put together identical seven-under 65s. Schniederjans, Chappell, and Every […]
The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–Nobody’s laughing. Authorities in Florida say they arrested a man who robbed a bank, stripped naked, and ran down the street throwing stolen money–all because he woke up Tuesday and wanted to become a comedian. Instead, the FBI said 25-year-old Alexander Sperber is charged with […]
Duane Hicks Jill Howarth, left, gave Ryan Bowers and his brother, Ethan, who were visiting from Winnipeg, some log-rolling tips yesterday at Point Park. The Fun in the Sun committee held a “fun day” featuring kids’ activities from noon-5 p.m.
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WINNIPEG–Matt Nichols wasn’t going to give up when a comeback looked improbable. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ quarterback ran 15 yards to help set up Andrew Harris’ winning one-yard touchdown as time expired in a wild 41-40 victory over the Montreal Alouettes last night. “I was going to do anything to […]
The Canadian Press Calgary police say a woman they’ve been seeking in a quadruple homicide earlier this month has been taken into custody in Toronto. Yu Chieh Liao, who goes by Diana Liao, is considered a person of interest in killings police have described as brutal and ruthless. Police said […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON–The Washington Nationals staged their own version of the Home Run Derby, with Michael Blazek serving as the unwilling batting practice pitcher. Washington tied a franchise record with eight homers, and also matched two major-league marks during a prolific third inning that highlighted a 15-2 rout of […]
From the OPP Shortly before 10 p.m. yesterday, a member of the Rainy River District OPP observed a traffic-related infraction on Main Street in Atikokan. A traffic stop was initiated so an investigation could be conducted. As a result of this investigation, a 51-year-old Atikokan woman was charged with impaired […]
The Canadian Press SASKATOON–The Saskatoon Health Region has apologized to indigenous women who felt coerced into surgery that prevented them from bearing more children. The agency commissioned an independent report earlier this year after women complained they were pressured by medical staff and social workers after giving birth in hospital […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Norbord Inc. increased its dividend as it reported its second-quarter profit more than doubled compared with a year ago. The maker of oriented strand board said it will pay 50 cents (Cdn.) per share under its variable dividend policy, up from a payment of 20 cents (Cdn.) […]
The Canadian PressJennifer Graham REGINA–Assembly of First Nations’ chiefs have rejected a call for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to replace the commissioners on the national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. However, the chiefs, who were gathered for a meeting in Regina yesterday, did pass a resolution […]
From the MNRF Eight new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening, with more reports still being investigated. The fires mostly occurred in the northern sectors of the region, including Red Lake and Nipigon districts. But there are some fires occurring in the south, including Thunder Bay […]
