The Associated PressColleen Slevin DENVER–In a step toward possible sainthood, the remains of a former slave have been moved to a Catholic cathedral in Denver, where people lined up yesterday to honour her and pray for her help. Many touched the glass covering of a wooden chest holding the exhumed […]
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The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–In 10 years, annual defence spending in Canada will be $14 billion higher than it is now, Defence minister Harjit Sajjan said yesterday as he unveiled the Liberal government’s long-awaited vision for expanding the Canadian Armed Forces. The Liberal government’s much-anticipated defence policy update promised to […]
The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn.–It’s a tournament Phil Mickelson has come so close to winning so many times, only to agonizingly fall short. Not the U.S. Open–that’s next week–but the St. Jude Classic in Memphis. Mickelson definitely won’t claim that first U.S. Open victory this year because he’s already said […]
Staff There are two active fires in the Northwest Region, including one here in Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #7 first was reported Tuesday west of Mud Lake. The human-caused blaze is listed as “under control” at 0.2 hectares in size. The other active fire, Red Lake Fire #9, […]
Staff Two games, two wins, too sweet. Manitou Forest Products has charged out of the gates for the new Borderland Soccer League men’s division season, notching a pair of wins over the past two nights. First it was a 2-1 victory over CJ Contracting (0-1) on Tuesday in the regular-season […]
Nicholas Donaldson Brian Smith of Naicatchewenin First Nation spoke to students at St. Michael’s School on Tuesday afternoon to explain the significance of his regalia and answer any questions they had about pow-wows or Ojibwe culture. Al Cochrane, Brad Fyfe, and Dominick Morrison also were on hand to play the […]
The Canadian Press MAPLE CREEK, Sask.–A busy beaver is being blamed for some bridal blues, leaving a Saskatchewan couple in the dark on their wedding day. The beaver chewed through a power pole, knocking out electricity on May 27 at Kim and Calum Martin’s wedding at The Resort at Cypress […]
The Canadian PressJonas Siegel PITTSBURGH–Evgeni Malkin expects Phil Kessel to score in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final tonight, and anticipates his own “best game,” too. The Pittsburgh Penguins likely will need both Malkin and Kessel at their best to wrestle back control of a series that’s lately gone […]
The Canadian Press SIDNEY, B.C.–An unusual story of adoption and survival is unfolding in a bald eagle’s nest in Sidney on Vancouver Island. An eagle is raising several of its own young, but also has hatched an egg left by a red hawk and is feeding and caring for it. […]
The Associated PressJanie McCauley OAKLAND, Calif.–Back when he played here, Josh Donaldson watched many a hard-hit ball get halted by the wind at the Oakland Coliseum short of going over the outfield fences. So he didn’t want to count on his 10th-inning drive going far enough. It had plenty on […]
The Associated PressTom Withers CLEVELAND–Kevin Durant released his deep shot–the one he always makes in his dreams. As the ball hung in the air, his plan to win a championship, Golden State’s grip on the series, and Cleveland’s last-gasp attempt to defend its title–all of it was on the line. […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–An Ontario judge who recently led a review into police oversight will look into whether the practice of police street checks, known as “carding,” is consistent with the provincial government’s goal of eliminating systemic racism. The Liberal government has appointed Appeal Court Justice Michael Tulloch to […]
