The Associated PressAshok Sharma NEW DELHI–Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been skewered by the opposition for going ahead with an airstrike in Pakistan on the mistaken belief that cloudy skies would help India’s air force avoid radar detection. In a television interview broadcast Saturday, Modi said he used his […]
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Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a shower a in spots and low of eight C (46 F). Tomorrow will see a couple of showers. Expect a high of 17 (63) and a low of eight (46). Wednesday will be increasingly cloudy with a high of 18 (64) and a […]
The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C.–The Carolina Hurricanes have been rolling at home ever since their newly acquired grunter named Hamilton started hogging the corner. Not defenceman Dougie Hamilton–Hamilton the pig. The 90-pound Juliana potbelly who catches games from behind the boards in a personalized wagon has shown plenty of chops […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will cut Canada’s emissions almost in half over the next decade as he tries to stake out a claim to the climate change agenda in the looming federal election. The pledge is one contained in an NDP motion expected […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES–Doris Day, the honey-voiced singer and actress whose film dramas, musicals and innocent sex comedies made her a top star in the 1950s and ’60s and among the most popular screen actresses in history, has died. She was 97. The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day […]
The Associated PressCandice Choi NEW YORK–If you want to skip meat, a new era of options is here. Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are among the companies racing to tap into the massive U.S. market of meat eaters by more closely mimicking the taste of beef than vegetarian patties of […]
Jamie Mountain This autographed and framed Toronto Raptors Serge Ibaka jersey, courtesy of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, was among the many great items up for auction at the 35th-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet and auction held Friday night at the Fort Frances Curling Club. This year’s event was well-attended but […]
The Canadian PressPaola Loriggio TORONTO–The case of an Ontario woman who was murdered by her husband days after she filed for divorce underscores that victims of domestic violence face even greater danger when they try to leave their abuser, experts say. Elana Fric Shamji, 40, stayed with her abusive husband […]
The Canadian PressDaniela Germano EDMONTON–Albertans struggling to enter the real-estate market have at least two chances to win a home this year. A house south of Calgary and a historic bed and breakfast near the United States border, both valued at about $1.7 million, are up for grabs. All one […]
Ken Kellar Colton Lengyel, left, and Justice Derouin, visit with Christina Hahkala and Christie Cousineau of CMHA Fort Frances during the “Mental Health Fair” at Fort Frances High School on Thursday. Students visiting the CMHA booth could answer a question about how they look after their mental health to get […]
The Associated PressJimmy Golen BOSTON–With a five-goal, third-period lead and the Bruins still not done scoring, the crowd in the new Boston Garden began a throaty chant of “We want the Cup!” The next time they see their team, the NHL’s championship trophy might be on the line for real. […]
Ken Kellar Cello soloist Eric Koperda of International Falls took the lead during the Borderland Community Orchestra’s performance of “It Takes One to Tango” yesterday during their Mother’s Day Concert at the Townshend Theatre. The orchestra celebrated its 20th anniversary by playing a selection of their favourite songs and inviting […]
