The Canadian PressMike Blanchfield OTTAWA–The Liberal-dominated justice committee has pulled the plug on its probe of the SNC-Lavalin affair, prompting renewed howls of outrage from opposition MPs. Conservative and New Democrat MPs unsuccessfully pressed the House of Commons’ committee today to recall former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould so she could […]
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The Associated PressDoug Ferguson PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.–His best swing was followed by his biggest drive, both setting up birdies, and from there Rory McIlroy knew how to finish. Suddenly staked to a one-shot lead, McIlroy had a 125-yard walk along the water to the 17th hole to face an […]
Jamie Mountain Brett Hahkala blasted a shot over Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ defenceman Ryan Brandt and a diving Jordan Wilde to notch the Fort Frances Lakers’ first goal of the game on a man advantage during the first period of his squad’s 6-5 shootout win Friday night at the Ice […]
The Canadian PressDavid Friend LONDON, Ont.–Corey Hart didn’t call it a comeback but at the Juno Awards last night, the 1980s hit-maker proved his lengthy break from performing hasn’t stalled his stage presence. The “Sunglasses at Night” singer-songwriter delivered an emotional speech thanking his family and fans as he was […]
The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–Clock ticking down on both the game, and in some ways their season, the Philadelphia Flyers summoned some more late magic to stun the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. James van Riemsdyk scored with 18 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, then Sean Couturier finished off […]
The Associated PressGreg Beacham FONTANA, Calif.–Kyle Busch was dominating yet another race when a speeding penalty on pit road dropped him to the middle of the pack at Auto Club Speedway. Busch had to pass 17 cars in 73 laps on sizzling old asphalt to get his landmark 200th victory […]
The Associated PressBeth Harris INDIAN WELLS, Calif.–Bianca Andreescu had thought herself a champion many times. Now it’s true. The 18-year-old Canadian, who practices visualization every morning, upset three-time major champion Angelique Kerber 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to win the BNP Paribas Open yesterday–becoming the first wild-card winner and second-youngest to claim […]
The Associated Press DETROIT–Blake Griffin scored 25 points as the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 110-107 yesterday to complete a season sweep. Reggie Jackson added 20 points, while Andre Drummond had 15 points and 17 rebounds, to help the Pistons win for the 14th time in their last 18 […]
Staff Local MP Don Rusnak has withdrawn his name as the Liberal candidate for Thunder Bay-Rainy River in the federal election set for this October. In a statement released yesterday, Rusnak said he wants to spend more time with his young family. Rusnak, who was elected handily in 2015, also […]
It will be mainly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-five C (23 F) and south winds gusting up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow also will be mostly cloudy, with a high of four (39) and low around minus-two (28). Look for southwest winds gusting up to 18 km/h. Gradual […]
From the OPP
Yesterday around 11:50 a.m., the Kenora OPP was dispatched to a building on fire in the 100 block on Main Street South in the downtown core. Police arrived on scene shortly after, along with Kenora Fire and Ambulance. A single deceased male was located inside the structure. No other victims […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s newest cabinet minister says she wants to move on from the controversy that has resulted in her appointment to president of the Treasury Board. “The past few weeks have been difficult, and I have expressed my confidence in our prime minister and our […]
