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The Associated PressJay Cohen ST. LOUIS–Randal Grichuk smiled as he backed away from a mob of St. Louis Cardinals chasing him around the field. Then he stopped and jumped into the air for a celebratory collision with Dexter Fowler. It was wet and wild–and far from a masterpiece. But opening […]
Duane Hicks Innovative folk artist Peter Katz wowed the crowd with his catchy songs and heartfelt lyrics Friday night at the Townshend Theatre here to close out the “Tour de Fort” 2016-17 season. Singer-songwriter Ian Kelly opened for Katz. The “Tour de Fort” lineup for 2017-18 includes “The Way We […]
Staff Marilyn Allan of the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre drew the April “Trip of the Month” draw winner as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on this morning at International Travel Services here. Ryan and Donna Scott of Fort Frances will be heading to Paris–a trip valued at $4,200. Next month’s trip […]
It will be mostly clear tonight, with an overnight low of zero C (32 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high of 10 (50) and low around minus-four (25). Partly sunny skies also are forecast for Wednesday, along with a high of six (43) and low around minus-four […]
The Canadian PressJessica Smith Cross TORONTO–Ontario is setting up a new service for people seeking medically-assisted death that will allow them to reach out for help directly, bypassing health-care providers who object to assisted suicide on conscience grounds. Health minister Eric Hoskins says a “care co-ordination service” for medically-assisted death […]
The Canadian PressNeil Davidson TORONTO–Two days after scoring 40 points against Indiana, DeMar DeRozan turned provider yesterday. DeRozan, the league’s fifth-leading scorer with 27.3 points per game, had more assists (eight) than points (six) in the first half of Toronto’s 113-105 win over the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers. DeRozan, who finished […]
The Associated PressMatt Carlson CHICAGO–Bruins’ back-up Anton Khudobin not only gave No. 1 goalie Tuukka Rask a day off, he helped Boston take a big step toward the playoffs. Khudobin made 41 saves to win his sixth-consecutive start as Boston held off the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 yesterday for its season-high […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–One of the perceived front-runners in the Conservative leadership race is calling Sen. Lynn Beyak’s comments about residential schools “unfortunate.” But Kevin O’Leary is stopping short of saying he would kick her out of caucus. In a roundtable interview yesterday with The Canadian Press, O’Leary said […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–An Alberta Mountie has been charged with sexual assault and other offences following an investigation by the province’s police watchdog. Susan Hughson, with the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, said the allegations involve three women in separate incidents. Hughson said the Mountie was on duty in two […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto The Blue Jays headed into last season unsure how their rotation would stack up in the tough American League East. Pretty well, it turned out, as Toronto rode its strong starting pitching all the way to the American League Championship Series. With most of that core […]
