The Associated PressTim Reynolds SUNRISE, Fla.–The last time Edmonton lost a road game at Florida, Connor McDavid was five years old. He’s 20 now. And he wasn’t about to let the streak end just yet. McDavid helped set up Kris Russell’s winner with 7:58 left, and the Oilers beat Florida […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario electricity distributors will no longer be allowed to disconnect customers’ power in the winter if they don’t pay their bills, which are steadily rising along with ratepayer anger. Hydro prices are the most pressing political issue currently facing the Liberal government, which has promised further […]
Submitted Zayne Basaraba of Fort Frances, second from left, showed plenty of grit in earning second place for Mighty Mustang Wrestling from International Falls during a meet in Grand Rapids, Mn., this past weekend.
Staff For people who Lorne Jackson didn’t mind losing to, Tim Warkentin is pretty high on the list. Jackson skipped his Fort Frances rink of third Derek Jackson, second Mark Pederson, and lead Todd Moxham to a second-place finish at the Travelers Curling Club Region 1 playdowns in Keewatin over […]
The Associated Press EULESS, Texas–A 17-year-old transgender wrestler who qualified for the girls state tournament while transitioning from female to male has become a high-profile test of a year-old Texas policy now being criticized by the attorney who tried to keep the athlete from competing. Mack Beggs, a junior at […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Leader will support an anti-Islamophobia motion from a Liberal member and is encouraging his caucus to do the same. Patrick Brown’s support means the Ontario motion is unlikely to garner the kind of political debate seen over a similar motion in the House […]
The Associated PressSadie GurmanMaria Danilova WASHINGTON–Conservatives are praising the Trump administration’s rollback of public school bathroom requirements for transgender students, saying the move corrects a legal overreach by the Obama administration that is best left for states to decide. Transgender rights advocates, meanwhile, are vowing to overcome a major setback. […]
The Canadian Press EMERSON, Man.–A municipal politician in southern Manitoba is expressing concern about the potential for spring flooding and how that may effect the flow of asylum seekers into the province from the United States. Greg Janzen, reeve of the Emerson-Franklin municipality, says RCMP and border patrol resources could […]
The Associated PressKristen Wyatt DENVER–A Colorado judge has blocked a college town’s law against women going topless, saying the law is likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson said Tuesday that Fort Collins’ ordinance is based on gender discrimination and issued an injunction against its enforcement. Fort Collins’ indecency […]
Duane Hicks Lilah Brockie, left, and Carter Daniw played “Candyland” as Karla Daniw looked on during Family Day activities at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Families also were welcome to make fridge magnets using photos of their families and watch a movie.
Staff Mayor Roy Avis reports he is doing well after undergoing back surgery on Feb. 14. “I’m back at home and recovering,” he told the Times this morning. “It’s just takes time. But everything’s going okay,” he added. Mayor Avis said he had been on a waiting list to have […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Pop-Tarts might not just be for breakfast anymore. Kellogg’s is giving the public a taste of some unique flavour combinations featuring the morning time treat by transforming its New York eatery into a Pop-Tarts Cafe this week. Some of the menu items include a personal Pop-Tart […]
