Over the weekend I was sliding through some social media and saw a video of a couple of people bragging about being the first to be fishing out on the ice. It struck me as being kind of dumb, for lack of a better word. I know it’s been cold […]
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The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C.–The Carolina Hurricanes had been struggling to find goals and wins. Facing the Ottawa Senators for the second time in three days solved both problems. Sebastian Aho scored twice, Joel Edmundson had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes beat the Senators 8-2 last night […]
Sam Odrowski Members of the 908 Rainy Lake Air Cadets braved the cold during a Remembrance Day Ceremony that was held at the cenotaph in Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) yesterday afternoon. Some attendees travelled long distances to pay their respects at the ceremony, including local MPP Greg Rickford and […]
The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Russell Wilson high-stepped his way down the sideline before hugging coach Pete Carroll after Jason Myers’ kick split the uprights. After a wild overtime that featured a rare Wilson interception, a missed field goal by San Francisco and a questionable decision from 49ers coach Kyle […]
The Canadian PressLee Berthiaume OTTAWA–Thousands of Canadians braved sub-zero temperatures in the nation’s capital yesterday to honour and remember all those–no matter their background–who offered up their lives to defend Canada, its values and its principles. Reminders of that common cause among those who served this country and died for […]
Tonight will bring a chance of flurries and a low of minus-14 C (seven F). Tomorrow will see a continued chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of minus-six (21) and a low of minus-14 (seven). Thursday brings a chance of snow throughout the day, turning […]
Students from Mrs. Wood’s class recited “In Flanders Fields” by Lt.-Col. John McCrae as a part of St. Michael’s School’s Remembrance Day ceremony yesterday. Students from Mme. Quesnel’s French Immersion class also presented the poem en francais, and Capt. Donald Matheson was invited to speak to those in attendance about […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Police in Toronto say a cenotaph commemorating war dead has been vandalized. Const. Alex Li said officers were called to the area this morning, less than 24 hours after hundreds gathered nearby for a Remembrance Day ceremony. Li says the words “Ye broke faith” were spray-painted on […]
Ken Kellar Members of the Legion Colour Guard marched towards the cenotaph at Fort Frances Cemetery ahead of the Remembrance Day ceremony yesterday. Dignitaries, service members and members of the public braved the brutally cold temperature to be present for the ceremony to show their respects to soldiers who gave […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Hundreds of people gathered in steady but gently falling snow at the Ontario legislature to pay tribute to the sacrifices of Canada’s veterans on Remembrance Day. Maj. Paul Comeault, the master of ceremonies, said that by remembering those men and women, Canadians recognize the significant difference they […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Sportsnet cut ties with Don Cherry yesterday after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants “you people” on his “Coach’s Corner” segment while claiming they don’t wear poppies to honour Canadian veterans. It proved to be the last straw in a broadcasting career filled with controversy. Here […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Police in Toronto say a two-and-a-half year old girl is dead after she was struck by an air conditioner that fell from an eighth-floor apartment. Const. Caroline de Kloet, a police spokeswoman, said the child died in hospital after she was hit yesterday outside an east-end apartment […]
