The Canadian Press Winnipeg police say they don’t know where the body of a missing woman is, but say they knew she was dead when they searched the home of a man accused of murdering her. Sgt. John O’Donovan said investigators don’t believe Christine Wood had any previous connection to […]
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The Associated Press WASHINGTON–If nothing else, Nationals” slugger Bryce Harper spent some quality time with Cardinals’ first baseman Matt Carpenter last night. Harper tied a career high with four hits (all singles) and reached base in all six plate appearances to help Washington to a 14-6 rout of St. Louis. […]
Joey Payeur The skates were blazing and the pucks flying all over the ’52 Canadians Arena during Saturday’s ID camp put on for the first time here by the Kenora Thistles of the Manitoba Midget ‘AAA’ Hockey League. A total of 48 players were on hand to be evaluated by […]
Instrumental Division (Monday, April 10) •Brass and Woodwinds Solo, 20th/21st Century, Grade/Level 7–1. Mira Donaldson (flute) (Honours) •String Solo, Examination Courses, Romantic, Grade 7–1. Scott Jolicoeur (classical guitar) (Honours) •String Solo, Examination Courses, Sonata-One Movement, Grade 6–1. Alexa Veldhuisen (Honours) •Brass and Woodwinds Solo, Own Choice, Grade/Level 7–1. Mira Donaldson […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander Aaron Sanchez is happy to be home. While the 24-year-old grew up in Barstow, Calif., almost halfway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, he feels the love in Toronto. Especially around the home-opener. The Jays (1-5) welcome Milwaukee (2-5) to the Rogers […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–The Canadian Automobile Association wants Ontario residents to let them know if there’s a really bad road in their area. Voting is now open for the annual CAA Worst Roads campaign. CAA South Central Ontario said it recently conducted a member survey on the perception of local […]
The Canadian Press LIONS BAY, B.C.–Friends and family members of five hikers who died in the mountains near Vancouver gathered yesterday afternoon to support each other, says the Korean consul general. Sunggu Kim said hearing the cries of a hiker’s daughter amid families grieving their losses was difficult. “She was […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson AUGUSTA, Ga.–Sergio Garcia tugged the lapel of his green jacket with both hands, proud of his prize and how he earned it. His hopes were fading yesterday in the Masters–two shots behind with six holes to play–when his tee shot bounced off a tree and into […]
Staff Council will vote tonight on whether to draw $194,868 from its corporate contingency reserve fund to pay for a revenue loss stemming from an assessment appeal by Canadian Tire Corp. Canadian Tire Corp. had filed assessment appeals with the Assessment Review Board (ARB) for the taxation years 2009-16. It […]
Joey Payeur Kathie Jackson and her rink were on their game in capturing the ladies’ ‘A’-event final of the Fort Frances Curling Club’s playoffs with a 7-3, six-end victory over Samantha Mueller on Saturday. Steve Gushulak, meanwhile, captured the men’s ‘A’-event title after topping Raymond Roy 7-6 in an extra […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Federal Health minister Jane Philpott says Ottawa now will pay for someone to travel with indigenous women who need to leave their communities to give birth–a change to what she called an “extremely unhelpful” policy. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Philpott said she heard […]
Duane Hicks Jason Thomson checked out the selection of books at The Bargain Shop’s fundraiser sale here Saturday as part of the store’s 10th-annual Easter Seals campaign. The campaign wraps up this Saturday (April 15), when the local store will run its “spin to win” game in conjunction with the […]
