The Associated Press BOSTON–The Bruins didn’t seem like the team with the most to gain until it was too late last night. Roberto Luongo came off the bench to shut down Boston in the third period as the Florida Panthers dashed the Bruins’ hopes of getting the top seed in […]

The Canadian Press LAS VEGAS–Niklas Edin would not be denied gold at the men’s world curling championship after falling just short of it at the Olympic Games. His Swedish team was on a mission in Las Vegas and dominated Canada’s Brad Gushue 7-3 to take the title last night. Gushue, […]

The Canadian PressLori Ewing TORONTO–On a night Toronto Raptors’ coach Dwane Casey gave two starters a rest, C.J. Miles and OG Anunoby filled in the void. Miles scored 22 points in one of his best performances of the season, while Anunoby added a career-high 21 points, as the undermanned Raptors […]

Jamie Mountain The group of Peyton Jourdain, Whitney Williamson, Alyce LeBrasseur, Lyla Moen, Elianna Jacobsen, Rachel Ste. Croix, and Dominique Lemaire performed to the theme of “The Suits” TV show yesterday afternoon during the Border Skating Club’s annual ice show at the Ice For Kids Arena. This year’s edition, also […]

Duane Hicks Hailey Bragg, left, Taya Hagarty, Brianna Eldridge, Anna Peters, Raegen Woodgate, Olivia Eldridge, and Mickenna Ryll opened the Dancemakers School of Dance’s spring dance recital, “Magic of Motown,” with Boyz II Men’s “Motownphilly” on Thursday evening at the Townshend Theatre. Family and friends packed the theatre to enjoy […]

The Associated PressSchuyler Dixon ARLINGTON, Tex.–Steve Pearce didn’t want to wait around for Cole Hamels’ confounding change-up. So Toronto’s lead-off hitter took a big swing at the first pitch he saw: a high fastball in just about a perfect spot for a hitter. Pearce homered on the first pitch of […]

The Canadian PressGregory Strong TORONTO–The 2017 Toronto Blue Jays never got on track after struggling mightily at the start of the season. The 2018 edition of the team is closing out its first homestand of the year with a much better feeling. The Jays will hit the road for a […]

The Canadian PressJohn Chidley-Hill TORONTO–Facing a late-season collapse, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, and the Toronto Raptors focused on what took them to the top of the NBA’s Eastern Conference: defence. DeRozan led the Raptors with 16 points as Toronto earned a crucial 96-78 win over the Boston Celtics last night. […]

The Associated PressPaul Newberry AUGUSTA, Ga.–No matter where Ian Poulter turns, there’s someone with an outstretched hand and congratulatory words. Certainly, no one took a more harrowing path to the Masters. The 42-year-old Englishman was the last player to qualify for the first major of the year, winning last weekend’s […]

The Canadian PressDonna Spencer LAS VEGAS–Brad Gushue decided the best play was not making one at the men’s world curling championship yesterday. The Canadian skip told third Mark Nichols to throw through the rings in the fifth end against Norway instead of drawing or hitting. “I looked at him and […]

Duane Hicks To Be Determined Theatre Co. brought the “The Wonderful World of Miss Jiggs” to life with music and audience participation Tuesday evening at the Townshend Theatre–the final show in the Kids & Company entertainment series for 2017-18. Information on the 2018-19 shows will be coming soon. To stay […]

From the OPP In the late evening of March 26, members of the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, North West Region Emergency Response Team, and the Canine Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Fort Frances. In executing the warrant, investigating officers seized prohibited […]