The Canadian PressJoshua Clipperton TORONTO–The Maple Leafs talked ahead of last night’s game about how matching a reeling opponent’s desperation level would be crucial. They didn’t come close. Carl Soderberg scored his second goal of the night with 8:15 left in the third period to snap a 3-3 tie before […]
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Duane Hicks Anyone want an old scoreboard? Town council agreed last night to declare the old ’52 Canadians Arena scoreboard that no longer is in use as surplus and endorsed the procedure for its removal and disposal. In a written report from Community Services manager Jason Kabel, he noted the […]
Sam Odrowski Grade 8 students at St. Francis School participated in an activity where they had to decide which attributes employers desire most when hiring a new employee during a session with the Northern Community Development Services communications and outreach co-ordinator yesterday morning. The session is part of the organization’s […]
The Associated PressDave Skretta KANSAS CITY, Mo.–Andy Reid sat inside an opulent suite high above the field in Arrowhead Stadium six years ago–a sparkle in his eyes and a broad smile hiding underneath his bushy, red moustache. He just had been fired by the Philadelphia Eagles after a mostly successful […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–An Ontario court yesterday rejected a request to speed up a hearing into whether it should order an ombudsman investigation into the appointment of a friend of the premier’s to the job of top cop. OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair has asked Ontario’s Divisional Court to […]
From the OPP The Thunder Bay OPP currently is investigating a suspicious death in which foul play is suspected. Police received information yesterday that a body was located on the shoulder of Highway 527 just north of the Highway 11/17 junction. An investigation has been commenced by the OPP’s North […]
The Canadian Press Kaitlyn Lawes playing third for Rachel Homan, Ben Hebert throwing lead stones for U.S. skip John Shuster, and Sweden’s Niklas Edin calling games with Scotland’s Jennifer Dodds as his vice all are possible scenarios in this year’s Continental Cup of Curling. The format of the annual Ryder-Cup […]
From the OPP On Friday around 11 a.m., Dryden OPP officers conducted a traffic stop as a result of Highway Traffic Act offences on Highway 17 in Southworth Township, east of Dryden. As a result, police seized eight kg of cocaine with an approximate street value of $800,000. A 29-year-old […]
The Associated PressBrett Martel METAIRIE, La.–Saints’ third-year defensive tackle David Onyemata planned to spend today–the players’ usual day off–performing some extra conditioning work at club headquarters. He is among a trio of defensive linemen likely headed for more snaps against one of the best offences in the NFL this Sunday […]
The Associated PressHoward Fendrich MELBOURNE, Australia–This was quite a return for Serena Williams. Almost as if she never left. In her first match at the Australian Open since winning the 2017 title while pregnant, and her first official match anywhere since a loss in the chaotic U.S. Open final last […]
Staff It was an impressive weekend for the Muskie junior and senior girls’ volleyball teams. The juniors went undefeated en route to winning gold at the “Winter Blast” tournament hosted by the Kenora Broncos on Friday and Saturday. The Muskies won each of their round-robin matches in straight sets in […]
The Associated PressKyle Hightower FOXBOROUGH, Mass.–Tom Brady recognizes that there are some who believe the Patriots are nearing the end of their run of unprecedented playoff success. Yesterday, New England took its first step toward possibly silencing those voices for a little longer. Sony Michel ran for 129 yards and […]
