The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched 60 more mini internet satellites late Monday, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers. It’s a “first step” compromise between SpaceX and astronomers fearful of having dark skies spoiled by hundreds and, eventually, thousands of bright satellites circling […]
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The Associated PressDee-Ann Durbin After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate. The California-based company unveiled Impossible Pork and Impossible Sausage on Monday evening at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas. It’s Impossible Food’s first foray beyond fake beef. The Impossible […]
The Canadian PressKelsey Patterson MONTREAL–Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk felt good in his Montreal Canadiens debut despite not getting the win. Kovalchuk had an assist and four shots in a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets last night, Montreal’s sixth straight defeat. The 36-year-old also had six hits and a plus-2 […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston PHILADELPHIA–Joel Embiid’s left ring finger looked like the top of a used bendy drinking straw, grotesquely overlapping his pinkie to the point that it seemed he had his fingers crossed. “I nearly threw up when I saw that,” 76ers guard Ben Simmons said. So gross. Simmons’ […]
The Associated PressTeresa Walker Nashville general manager David Poile thought he made the key moves to win the Stanley Cup. With the Predators struggling to keep pace in the playoff chase, he fired coach Peter Laviolette yesterday despite winning a Presidents’ Trophy and back-to-back Central Division titles. Assistant coach Kevin […]
The Associated PressAlbert AjiAnd Daria Litvinova DAMASCUS, Syria–Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to Syria to meet with President Bashar Assad and other officials, said Syrian state media and a Kremlin spokesman. The visit to Syria, a key ally of Iran, came amid soaring tensions in the Middle East between Iran […]
The Associated PressAlbert Aji And Daria Litvinova DAMASCUS, Syria — Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled to Syria to meet with President Bashar Assad and other officials, said Syrian state media and a Kremlin spokesman. The visit to Syria, a key ally of Iran, came amid soaring tensions in the Middle […]
The Associated Press SITKA, Alaska–State and federal emergency responders have ended a search for a Sitka man missing on a kayak trip, Alaska State Troopers said. Kale Pastel, 36, left around 5 a.m. Sunday from Eliason Harbor on a paddling trip to Birdsnest Bay. He did not return and he […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -24 C (-11 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny with periods of snow overnight, bringing a high of -18 (zero) and a low of -14 (seven). Thursday will see snow during the day turning to flurries overnight with a high of […]
Fort Frances Fire Department captain, Rob Dokuchie was incorrectly referred to as the Fort Frances fire chief on the front page of yesterday’s edition of the Daily Bulletin. The same article also incorrectly referred to Darryl’s Custom Landscapes as Darryl’s Custom Landscaping. The Times apologizes for any inconvenience this may […]
Alzheimer Society client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor and Fort Frances Mayor June Caul hoist the Alzheimer Society flag ahead of its official raising at the civic centre yesterday in recognition of “Alzheimer Awareness Month.” O’Connor said she will be promoting many of the education programs the society offers throughout the […]
The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — A team of eye experts has operated on an unusual patient, a gorilla. A cataract was removed on Dec. 10 from the left eye of a 3-year-old western lowland gorilla who lives at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, the park announced Monday. The […]
