From the MNRF Eight new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. One of those was Kenora Fire #80, a 0.1-hectare blaze located near Ash Bay on Lake of the Woods. It was listed as “being held” at last report. The other seven fires were located in […]
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The Canadian Press KILLARNEY, Ont.–Crews from across the country continued to cut down dozens of raging fires in northeastern Ontario yesterday after evacuation orders left some property owners uncertain of whether their homes and businesses would survive the flames. The OPP issued a statement yesterday saying the largest fire in […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL–Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who blasts off for an extended stay on the International Space Station in December, helped launch a moon rock exhibition Friday at the Montreal Science Centre. Visitors will be able to touch the lunar sample, which is 3.8-billion years old, weighs 24 grams, […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston LOUDON, N.H.–Kevin Harvick warned he was charging for the lead with taps on Kyle Busch’s rear bumper over the waning laps. Harvick had failed to methodically work his way around the race leader with a clean pass, so he set aim with his Ford on Busch […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson CARNOUSTIE, Scotland–Francesco Molinari didn’t get the loudest cheers for the best golf at British Open. He was overlooked for so much of yesterday playing alongside Tiger Woods, who caused pure pandemonium at Carnoustie by taking the lead in the final round of a major for the […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The nanny hired to care for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s three children has been given a full-time government salary–and a slight pay increase. The moves were revealed in an order-in-council issued last week, which sets Marian Pueyo’s annual pay between just less than $40,000 to more than […]
The Canadian PressMelissa Couto TORONTO–J.A. Happ didn’t let the distraction of trade rumours seep into his performance yesterday afternoon in what could have been his last home start in a Toronto Blue Jays’ uniform. The veteran left-hander was stellar through five innings in a no-decision, striking out nine and allowing […]
Stephanie Hagenaars After a powerful performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen that blew the judges away, and a close battle with fellow competitior Kelly Clark during the “Battle Song” to Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Dylan Ossachuk took home the $1,000 grand prize at this year’s “Quest for the […]
The Associated Press CARNOUSTIE, Scotland–Tiger Woods was the last player to win the U.S. Open and the British Open in the same year back in 2000. At this rate, that doesn’t look to change. U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka is spending way too much time in all the wrong places. […]
The Canadian Press BANFF, Alta.–Three cubs found abandoned in a washroom along the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park have been returned to the wild. The black bears, now yearlings, were found in April, 2017 and sent to the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Ontario. Officials with Parks Canada said […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship starts today (July 19) under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. Today and tomorrow’s weigh-in get underway at 3:30 p.m., with the final one starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday. The 31st-annual “Railroad Daze” runs today through Sunday (July 19-22) in Rainy […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–Thousands of indigenous families living on-reserve will miss out on a boost to the federal Liberals’ signature child benefit that government MPs planned to tout at dozens of events today. Almost every family in the country receives the monthly benefit but take-up rates for families on-reserve […]
