The Associated PressBen Walker NEW YORK–Toting his toddler around the clubhouse post-game, Jacob deGrom joked about the Father’s Day present he gave himself–the souvenir ball from his first big-league home run. “I think I got lucky,” the New York Mets’ ace said. With one-year-old Jaxon and his own dad in […]
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The Canadian Press OTTAWA–NDP leadership candidate Charlie Angus is promising to find better ways to protect the interests of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children, including by dismantling the Indigenous Affairs Department. The Ontario MP said he would create a federal ombudsperson for indigenous children, who would have the legal […]
The Associated Press LONDON–A white man plowed a van into a crowd of Muslim worshippers outside a north London mosque early today in an attack police say they are investigating as a terrorist incident. Ten people were injured in the attack while police said another man died at the scene, […]
Joey Payeur The J.W. Walker Wildcats and Robert Moore Mustangs were fleet afoot in one of the many fast-paced matchups as part of the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s Grades 4-6 soccer showcase held Friday at the St. Francis Sports Field. The event was the final one on the RRDAA […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson ERIN, Wis.–Brooks Koepka received a short piece of advice from a valuable source on the eve of the final round at the U.S. Open. Defending champion Dustin Johnson was doing most of the talking. “It was a long phone call for us–it was like two minutes,” […]
Joey Payeur Emo rider Lane Hyatt tried to get the “jump” on his rivals as he drove to a fifth-place finish in the first of yesterday’s two MX3 Intermediate division races as part of the Superior Dirt Riders Northern Ontario tour stop at the Emo Motocross track. A record number […]
The Associated Press George McPhee wants his fellow general managers to make him an offer he can’t refuse. The Vegas Golden Knights’ GM might as well be “The Godfather” of the NHL during this three-day expansion draft window. He holds the cards for a significant chunk of the league’s talent–fielding […]
The Canadian Press ROBERVAL, Que.–Longtime Conservative MP Denis Lebel is quitting politics after nearly 10 years in the House of Commons. The former cabinet minister made the announcement in his Quebec riding of Lac-Saint-Jean this morning. The 63-year-old Lebel has been an MP since September, 2007. His various portfolios under […]
The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Russell Martin’s seventh home run of the season barely made it over the wall. But like most of his homers this year, his timing was impeccable. Martin hit a deep fly ball to centrefield that Willy Garcia had to play right to the wall. But as […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Be alert but not alarmed, police are urging Canadians who will congregate under the Peace Tower next month for Canada 150 celebrations–a massive public gathering for which intelligence agencies and emergency teams have spent months preparing. Experts are well aware of what is at stake on […]
From the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. There remains one active fire in the region, Red Lake Fire #11, which currently is listed as “under control.” This lightning-caused fire is 18 hectares in size and located in the west-central portion of Woodland […]
