The Canadian PressAmy Smart VANCOUVER–Notorious serial killer and pig farmer Robert Pickton has been transferred to a maximum-security prison in Quebec, the family of the one of his victims said yesterday. Joyce Lachance, whose niece, Marnie Frey, was one of six women whom Pickton was convicted of killing, said she […]
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The Associated PressGreg Beacham SONOMA, Calif.–Martin Truex Jr. was running second as the laps dwindled in Sonoma, and crew chief Cole Pearn didn’t think they were as fast as Kevin Harvick. Pearn told his team to prepare for a pit stop on the 73rd lap and he told Truex over […]
The Associated PressJill Painter Lopez ANAHEIM, Calif.–Kendrys Morales ditched his glasses and found his swing. Morales connected for a pinch-hit homer in the 10th inning–sending the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-6 victory over the L.A. Angels yesterday afternoon. Morales hit a two-out drive to right off Hansel Robles for […]
The Associated Press DULUTH, Minn.–Hours after reversing himself to end the forced separations of migrant families, U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the warm embrace of his supporters at a raucous rally to defend his hard-line immigration policies while unleashing a torrent of grievances about the media and those investigating […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to protect the planet from incoming asteroids that could wipe out entire regions or even continents. The U.S. National Science and Technology Council released a report yesterday calling for improved asteroid detection, tracking, and deflection. NASA is […]
The Canadian PressMia Rabson OTTAWA–New documents suggest the bills for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s troubled trip to India in February exceed $1.5 million. The latest figures released by the government include $323,000 for hotel stays, $485,070 to fly and staff the VIP Airbus for 43.7 hours over the nine-day trip, […]
The Associated PressGene Johnson Mail-order weed? You betcha! With marijuana legalization across Canada on the horizon, the industry is shaping up to look different from the way it does in nine U.S. states that have legalized adult recreational use of the drug. Age limits, government involvement in distribution and sales, […]
Jamie Mountain Connor Nelson of Manitou Forest Products kept the ball in front of him as he surveyed his options on the pitch during his squad’s 1-0 loss to CJ Contracting yesterday evening in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action.
From the MNRF Five new fires were confirmed by yesterday afternoon in the Northwest Region. Sioux Lookout Fire #22, located in the far north near Windigo Lake, was listed as “being observed” at 30 hectares in size. Sioux Lookout Fire #23, burning near Opakopa Lake, 20 km southwest of Weagamow […]
From the OPP Just after midnight on June 11, members of the Rainy River District OPP were dispatched to a report of an altercation on Third Street East in Fort Frances. Two male parties received minor injuries as a result of the incident. As a result of the police investigation, […]
Stephanie Hagenaars Construction on the overpass started yesterday and already was causing long waits as traffic is reduced to one lane. Pylons were laid out and vehicles diverted by midday, with temporary traffic lights installed to assist in the flow of traffic. As of 3 p.m., eastbound traffic was backed […]
The Associated Press NEW YORK–Phil Mickelson has apologized four days after intentionally violating golf rules by hitting a moving ball on the green at the U.S. Open, saying his frustration got the best of him. The apology came yesterday in a statement released by his representatives. “I know this should’ve […]
