The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS–Foul trouble forced Karl-Anthony Towns to watch much of the first three quarters from the bench. Luckily for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the star centre was available–and in the right spot–in overtime. Towns hit a buzzer-beating desperation shot in overtime to lift Minnesota over the Memphis Grizzlies 99-97 […]
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The Associated PressMatt O’Brien Robots aren’t replacing everyone but a quarter of U.S. jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates the automation of existing work, according to a new Brookings Institution report. Thursday’s report from the Washington think-tank says roughly 36 million Americans hold jobs with “high exposure” […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team will host the International Falls Broncos in exhibition action today (Jan. 31) at 7:15 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. The team also will honour the memory of Barney Maher and salute the contributions of Bob Miller. Admission is $7 for adults and $2 […]
Press Release Unifor Local 324 members at Acadia Broadcasting’s CFOB (“The Border”) radio station in Fort Frances voted 80 percent in favour of ratifying a new four-year collective agreement yesterday. “Unifor members at Acadia Broadcasting were very pleased with the monetary gains and key language improvements achieved in this new […]
Staff It’s been a tough start to the men’s and women’s provincials in Nipigon for the Trevor Bonot, Hailey Beaudry, and Jenna Enge rinks. All three lost their opening games yesterday to get behind the eight ball early. The Bonot rink, comprised of Stratton native Trevor Bonot (skip), Al Hackner […]
Staff More than 2,200 Hydro One customers in the west end of Rainy River District lost power this morning. The outage began around 7 a.m., with a Hydro One crew being dispatched to investigate. Power was restored by 9:40 a.m. Hydro One said the reason for interruption was equipment material […]
The Associated PressJohn Marshall SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Gary Woodland walked through the tunnel to the Phoenix Open’s 16th hole–the par-three with an atmosphere more like a football game than a golf tournament. Waiting for him was a young lady in a purple shirt with some game of her own. After hitting his […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Premier Doug Ford isn’t guaranteeing that full-day kindergarten will continue beyond the next school year. The program was introduced by former Liberal premier Dalton McGuinty and was fully rolled out in 2014. It saves families thousands of dollars a year in child care costs but it […]
The Canadian Press NANAIMO, B.C.–The New Democrats won a crucial provincial byelection in British Columbia yesterday that allows Premier John Horgan’s minority government to maintain its grip on power after facing a spirited campaign from the Opposition Liberals. With the win, the NDP has 41 seats in the legislature and […]
The Associated PressEddie Pells ATLANTA–Yes, it’s time for another story about the Patriots trying to accomplish something nobody has done since the 1972 Miami Dolphins. But not THAT story. Eleven years after falling one win short of matching Miami’s undefeated season, New England is trying to become the first team […]
Duane Hicks With Borderland in a deep freeze for about a week now, residents are doing what they can to stay warm and deal with cold-weather problems such as frozen pipes. But after responding to two fires since Saturday, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service is warning people to […]
The Canadian PressBill GravelandChris Purdy MELFORT, Sask.–A Crown prosecutor says a truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash should serve 10 years in prison. Thomas Healey has told a sentencing hearing in Melfort, Sask. that the horrific and unprecedented collision calls for a lengthy sentence. “I’m not […]
