The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–The number of cannabis-related offences reported to police declined for the fifth-straight year, Statistics Canada said today as it released its annual report on police-reported crime. There were about 55,000 offences related to marijuana reported to police in 2016, about 6,000 fewer than reported the year […]
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The Canadian Press KELOWNA, B.C.–While many teens spend summers relaxing, a 17-year-old from Kelowna, B.C. has been pushing her body and mind to the limits–and raising thousands of dollars for charity in the process. Emily Epp swam across the English Channel earlier this month in a gruelling trek that took […]
The Associated PressMichael Marot INDIANAPOLIS–Kasey Kahne needed a break yesterday–and got it. The 37-year-old driver barely reached the overtime line before the last caution flag came out in a crash-marred Brickyard 400, allowing Kahne to complete a six-hour marathon and snap a long winless streak. He crossed the yard of […]
From the OPP On Saturday around 11 p.m., Dryden OPP responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 502 in Van Horne Township near Dryden. A small two-door car travelling northbound lost control and left the roadway, coming to rest against a rock cut. The Dryden Ambulance Service and Oxdrift Fire […]
Kiera Kowalski Brianna Eldridge first swooned the judges with her bluesy rendition of Alannah Myle’s “Black Velvet,” then topped fellow competitor Dave Miller when the two faced off to The Tube’s “She’s a Beauty” in the final “Battle Song” to earn top spot at this year’s “Quest for the Best” […]
The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton VANCOUVER–Ty Long was talking to his dad earlier this week about how quickly momentum can swing in the CFL. The rookie kicker has another story to tell the next time they speak. Long booted a 34-yard field goal with 52 seconds left as the B.C. Lions […]
The Canadian PressMaija Kappler Before the Internet, before TV or radio, even before newspapers, there was an earlier source for news: the town crier. This past weekend, dedicated Ontario criers gathered for some competition paying tribute to one of the world’s oldest methods of communication–and a wedding. Once a year, […]
The Associated Press CARLISLE, Mass.–A Massachusetts librarian on her first day on the job came across live military shells from the Civil War inside a closet in her new office. Gleason Public Library director Abby Noland told The Boston Globe she found the shells yesterday morning inside a box with […]
Staff CJ Contracting is on the express elevator up the standings. Mired in last place in the men’s division of the Borderland Soccer League just two weeks ago, CJ has moved into a tie for second thanks to a seven-game unbeaten streak. Their latest win was a 3-1 triumph over […]
The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–The mayor of Thunder Bay, Ont. has been charged with extortion and obstructing justice. The OPP said the charges against Keith Hobbs are in connection with an investigation into allegations of criminal wrongdoing that include a municipal official and a local resident. Police said two […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–Steve Pearce blooped the ball to the edge of the outfield grass and Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt was there. He planted his feet. He raised his arm to catch it. But something wasn’t quite right. Holt lost the ball in the sun–allowing it to […]
The Canadian PressJoanna Smith OTTAWA–It was an hour into her Senate confirmation hearing yesterday before Kelly Knight Craft, chosen by U.S. President Donald Trump to serve as the next ambassador to Canada at a pivotal time for bilateral relations, was asked her first question. It came from Indiana Republican Sen. […]
